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Unregistered subscribers deserve to lose their lines – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said all unregistered SIM cards have been barred on the networks, adding those that have (more)
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Four Nigerians held in Liberia over call fraud
Four Nigerians have been dragged before the Monrovia City Court by the Liberia National Police (LNP) over allegations filed against them by (more)
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Etisalat partners Qualcomm on nationwide tour to promote broadband service
Etisalat Nigeria has partnered with Qualcomm, manufacturer of wireless chipset and software technology, to promote its 3.75G High Speed (more)
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First Bank partners with UNICEF for mobile payments
First Bank of Nigeria has entered into a collaboration with the United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF) Health Scheme for mobile payment (more)
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Konga.com introduces flagship pick-up centres in Lagos
Nigeria’s online megastore, Konga.com, has introduced a new solution allowing orders to be delivered to a pick-up centre from where (more)
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Nigeria is the most exciting market - Silvertree Capital
The founders of Silvertree Capital, Africa’s latest tech startup investment fund, have told HumanIPO they see Nigeria as the place to be (more)
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Confusion reigns over Nigerian SIM card disconnections
Unregistered SIM cards in Nigeria appear to still be operating as normal despite the Nigerian Communication Commission’s (NCC) deadline (more)
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2 days agoHeritage Bank migrates to Nigeria Instant Payment production environment
Heritage Bank, a Nigerian money deposit bank, has announced it has migrated to the Nigeria Instant Payment (NIP) production environment.
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2 days agoNigeria targets one million jobs in ICT and for entrepreneurs
Obi Adim, Nigeria’s special assistant to the president on job creation, has said the government seeks to add one million jobs annually, (more)
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5 days agoMore than five million new active lines added in four months in Nigeria
Nigeria currently has more than 119 million active lines, including 116 million GSM and 2.6 million mobile CDMA, demonstrating the growth (more)
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5 days agoNo going back on SIM card registration deadline – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rejected a plea from the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) (more)
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Ten teams inducted for Nigeria’s Techlaunchpad initiative
Ten teams have been inducted into the Techlaunchpad initiative of Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology, setting them on a (more)
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5 days agoQ&A: Digitisation will push government trust “through the roof”
Nicholas Okoye, president and chief executive officer at the Anabel Leadership Academy in Nigeria, spoke to HumanIPO about the role of (more)
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6 days agoNigerians want to play computer games with some traditional Nigerian content
The Nigerian twins behind the LAGBook social networking site have told HumanIPO there is a great opportunity for games companies to produce (more)
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6 days agoNigerian subscribers request extension to SIM registration period
Deolu Ogunbanjo, president of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMS), has pleaded for more time to (more)
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6 days agoNigeria’s e-commerce is a fast-growing baby – Tobenna Okoli
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6 days agoLocal excellence key to less global dependency
The growth of locally produced mobile solutions will be sufficient once enough recognition is given to African expertise, social media (more)
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7 days agoDigitisation of Africa will drive democracy
The digitisation of processes across Africa should not be driven by financial gains, but promote employment on the continent, Nigeria-based (more)
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7 days agoMobile payments in Nigeria grow to $400 million
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the value of mobile payment transactions within the last 12 months stands at more than (more)
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7 days agoVisa’s mobile money entry in Egypt unlikely to set a trend
Cases of card companies such as Visa and MasterCard working with networks to introduce mobile money in Africa are going to be rare, (more)
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8 days agoBlackBerry launches warranty education campaign in Nigeria
BlackBerry customers in Nigeria are to be educated on the company’s warranty process aimed at encouraging those who want to buy their (more)
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8 days agoNigeria to present broadband policy at CTO Forum
Nigeria will be presenting its broadband initiatives at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Forum to be hosted in Abuja (more)
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8 days agoGlobacom encourages SIM card registration with airtime offer
Nigerian operator Globacom has announced a NGN1,000 (US$6.25) airtime offer for its subscribers who are yet to register their SIM cards.
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The Tecno P3; Offering More For Less
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The P3 is yet another innovative creation from the reliable makers of smartphones, TECNO mobile. Over recent months, TECNO mobile has (more)
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9 days agoStandard Chartered Bank Nigeria launches Breeze mobile banking app
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria (SCBN) has launched a mobile banking app, called Breeze, in Lagos, in a bid to improve its customers’ (more)
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9 days agoCashless policy can help reduce fraud in Nigeria
Tunde Lemo, deputy governor of operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, has said the bank is committed to tackling challenges posed by (more)
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9 days agoFirst social network with dating solution set to launch in Nigeria
Available.fm, the first Nigerian social network site to also offer a dating solution, will be launched next month by the twins behind the (more)
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12 days agoSilvertree Capital seeks innovative approach to African tech business
Silvertree Capital, one of Africa’s latest venture capital companies, has told HumanIPO they are hoping to bring a new, flexible approach (more)
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12 days agoWe don’t regret selling LAGbook - Chidi and Chika Nwaogu
The Nigerian twins that launched the Ladies and Gentlemen Book (LAGBook) social networking site have told HumanIPO they do not regret (more)
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12 days agoLondon to Lagos transmission cost is cheaper than Lagos to Enugu – NCC
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has slammed the high cost of data transmission (more)
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12 days agoNigerian developers have missed out on big app opportunities – Omobola Johnson
Nigeria’s communication technology minister, Omobola Johnson, has said Nigeria’s app developers have missed out on major lucrative (more)
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12 days agoNigerian Right of Way obstacles to broadband penetration reduced
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has announced her ministry in partnership with the Federal Ministry of (more)
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12 days agoMilitary bans satellite phones in northern Nigeria
The military has outlawed satellite phones in Borno state in northern Nigeria, in an attempt to make it difficult for members of the Boko (more)
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12 days agoAustralians invest in One Africa Media
Australia’s online employment services company SEEK has taken an 25 per cent stake in One Africa Media (OAM) for US$20 million, (more)
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13 days agoSWIFT to roll out Nigerian LTE
Broadband provider Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial (SWIFT) will commence with its first steps towards providing long term (more)
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13 days agoMTN and Etisalat halve BIS cost in Nigeria
Data prices on two of Nigeria’s biggest networks have been slashed as the mobile operators continue to battle for new subscribers in the (more)
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14 days agoMobile Monday Nigeria to hold first hackathon next week
The organisers of Mobile Monday Nigeria (MMN) are partnering with the Lagos state government and VConnect to hold their first hackathon on (more)
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14 days agoEtisalat Nigeria claims to have taken 50 per cent of ported numbers
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14 days agoBroadband penetration at centre of Nigerian ICT stakeholder forum tomorrow
Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology will hold the third stakeholders forum in Lagos tomorrow with the theme “Connected for (more)
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15 days agoJumia confirms host of new partners
Nigeria’s leading e-commerce site Jumia has completed a payment partnership with MasterCard as well as exclusive product deals with (more)
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15 days agoNigeria records increase in inactive lines and teledensity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed there are more than 44 million inactive telephone lines, up from around 38.5 (more)
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15 days agoChip and PIN has reduced card frauds in Nigeria – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the introduction of chip and PIN nationwide has resulted in a drastic reduction in card-related (more)
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15 days agoSilvertree Capital invests in Nigerian e-commerce
Two Nigerian e-commerce sites have received capital investment from South African fund Silvertree Capital, as internet shopping in the West (more)
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15 days agoJumia celebrates one year anniversary, secures US$35 million funding
Rocket Internet’s flagship African e-commerce site Jumia is celebrating its first year anniversary with US$35 million funding from (more)
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16 days agoQ&A: NextSpeel.com founder Larry Oti
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Larry Oti, founder of online Nigerian soap opera service NextSpeel.com, has told HumanIPO the website is totally protected from download (more)
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19 days agoSharp hopeful on Africa market
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