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19 days agoTecno becomes leading dual SIM brand in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana
Tecno is currently the leading dual SIM mobile phone brand in countries where it has established a presence, including Nigeria, Kenya and (more)
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20 days agoConsumers give NCC and operators quality ultimatum
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the country’s network operators have been given 11 days to come up with ways to improve (more)
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20 days ago93 per cent of Ghanaians aware of mobile money – Visa
A global survey conducted by Visa involving 2,500 consumers, mobile money agents and merchants in Ghana has revealed around 93 per cent of (more)
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20 days agoMTN Group increases subscribers, but loses out in SA
MTN Group, which operates mobile networks in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East, has lost 1.9 per cent of its South African (more)
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21 days agoMTN Nigeria borrows US$3bn for upgrades
MTN Nigeria signed loan agreements yesterday in Lagos to the value of NGN470 billion (US$3 billion) for countrywide infrastructure (more)
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21 days agoMorpheus launches buyam.com.ng e-commerce platform in Nigeria
A new e-commerce platform, buyam.com.ng has been launched in Lagos by Morpheus Online Business Services, offering Nigerian stores the (more)
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21 days agoOPINION: NCC may be getting it right this time with MNP
Attention seems to have switched to the Nigerian subscriber for the first time since the advent of Global System for Mobile Communications (more)
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22 days agoMTN ‘ports’ rival Etisalat’s ambassador, slashes cost of BlackBerry subscription
Nigeria’s largest telecoms company MTN Nigeria unveiled a new television advert promoting mobile number portability (MNP), just hours (more)
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22 days agoGovernment cash boost for Nigerian tech entrepreneurs
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has launched the National ICT Incubation Programme in Lagos, which aims to (more)
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22 days agoMNP launched in Nigeria
After a series of postponements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially launched Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in (more)
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22 days agoTecno Mobile launches smartphone in Nigeria
Chinese mobile manufacturer Tecno has launched the Q1 smartphone in the Nigerian market hoping to get a slice of the market share in the (more)
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23 days ago‘Nigerian’ spammers exploit Chavez death
Latin Americans’ fraud alert has been raised as bulk spam mailings about the investments of former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez began (more)
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23 days agoWe all have a stake in social media – David Fasanya
Nigeria-born American poet David Fasanya says every user of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter has a stake in the networks.
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23 days agoNCC confirms MNP launch today
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will officially launch Mobile Number Portability (MNP) today, amidst wide speculation (more)
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23 days agoIHS appoints CCO
Telecommunications infrastructure provider IHS has appointed Rhys Phillip as its new chief commercial officer (CCO) as it looks to expand (more)
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26 days ago2go's feature phone market makes life “very difficult”
Peter Lockhart, product strategist and business developer at mobile-to-mobile social network 2go, has said designing for feature phones is (more)
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26 days agoLagos Computer Village generates US$2 billion annually, ministry to harness skills of operators
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has revealed that the popular computer village in Lagos injects around US$2 (more)
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27 days agoInsufficient bandwidth responsible for African underdevelopment – Ericsson
Insufficient bandwidth penetration in Africa has been blamed for Africa’s underdevelopment.
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27 days agoQ&A: NiRA chief discusses the .ng domains now available in Nigeria
.ng domains are now available for purchase, with prices ten times higher than .biz and .org domains. HumanIPO sat down with Ope Odusan, (more)
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27 days agoPassnownow to launch Java and Symbian apps
Passnownow has told HumanIPO the Nigerian online educational community will launch apps for Java and Symbian based devices before this (more)
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28 days agoEskimi lures Nigerian financial institutions with new growth opportunity and portal
The largest social media network to meet new people in Africa, Eskimi, has announced growth opportunities for financial institutions in (more)
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28 days agoRise Networks piques Nigerian students’ interest in education with free online community
Toyosi Akerele, founder of Rise Networks, has told HumanIPO they launched Passnownow.com after realising the best way to stimulate Nigerian (more)
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28 days agoMinister launches Nigerian government service portal in Abuja
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has officially launched the Nigerian government service portal in Abuja as (more)
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28 days agoNigerian Stakeholders task NCC with toll-free three-digit emergency line launch
A call has been made for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to urgently launch a toll-free emergency line to aid in the fight (more)
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28 days agoNigeria can develop through science and tech – expert
An expert has advised the Nigerian government to turn to science and technology to achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation.
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29 days agoNiRA partners AFRINIC and NCC on cyber security in Nigeria
The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has entered into partnership with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and (more)
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29 days agoInternet use impacts positively on social-economic activities in Africa
A new report commissioned by Google has revealed the internet positively affects social-economic activities in Sub-Saharan Africa, having (more)
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29 days agoNiRA head justifies high cost of .ng domain registration
Ope Odusan, chief operating officer of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), has told HumanIPO the organisation supports (more)
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29 days agoNigeria set to launch .ng second level domains
Website domain registrars in Nigeria have expressed their readiness to officially commence the sale of .ng domain names from today (more)
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30 days agoNCC unveils five-year strategic management plan, revises mission statement
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has unveiled a five-year strategic management plan (more)
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30 days agoMark Zuckerberg to visit Nigeria next month
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will visit the oil rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria in May as a guest speaker at an economic summit (more)
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30 days agoTecno launches N7 smartphone in Ghana
Tecno has launched its Tecno N7 smartphone, a new 3.75G Android device, in Ghana, as it looks to build on its brand.
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1 month agoGTBank launches Facebook banking services
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has launched a social media banking service that allows individuals to perform some activities from their (more)
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1 month agoEtisalat Nigeria seeks US$500 million loan for expansion
Etisalat Nigeria has announced plans to borrow US$500 million from Nigerian banks to embark on network expansion projects.
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1 month agoNCC sets new April 22 launch date for MNP in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set April 22 as the new date for the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) for all the (more)
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1 month agoMTN clears air on BIS data usage confusion
MTN Nigeria has told HumanIPO it does not have fixed data sizes for its BlackBerry packages but is constantly reviewing its data offerings (more)
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1 month agoNigerian govt service portal set to be launched next week
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s service portal will be launched next week in a bid to get government online and increase (more)
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1 month agoKonga.com set to launch Konga Mall
Nigeria’s online shopping website Konga.com has launched Konga Mall, hoping the innovation will revolutionise e-commerce in the West (more)
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1 month agoNigeria’s CAC improves efficiency and integrity with ICT
The registrar-general of Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Bello Mahmud, has said the commission is beginning to benefit from (more)
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1 month agoEtisalat launches metro fibre network in Nigerian capital
Network operator Etisalat has launched its metro fibre network in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja, as it bids to provide high speed (more)
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1 month agoStanbic IBTC Bank launches mobile money app in Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a major commercial Nigerian bank, has launched its Stanbic IBTC MobileMoney application for devices running on (more)
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1 month agoSamsung launches Galaxy Note 8.0 and HomeSync in Nigeria
Samsung has launched two of its latest devices, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and HomeSync, in Nigeria.
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1 month agoVisa advises Nigerian banks to intensify e-payment education
Nigerian banks have been urged by Visa to intensify their customer enlightenment efforts on the advantages of embracing e-payment.
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1 month agoDiamond Bank among winners at first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards
Nigeria’s Diamond Bank and other companies across Africa have won in various categories at the first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards (more)
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The news of the death of Britain’s first and only female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, has been met with a massive response across (more)
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1 month agoNigeria’s communications technology minister inaugurates council of ICT heads of federal MDAs
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister for communications technology, has inaugurated the council of ICT Heads of Federal Ministries, (more)
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1 month agoNigerian IT company deploys latest security software
Reliance Infosystems has launched the Cyberoam Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliance, which can replace traditional firewalls in (more)
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1 month agoTecno partners with Co-Creation Hub for Nigerian app development challenge
Mobile manufacturers Tecno Nigeria have teamed up with Co-Creation Hub, a Lagos-based technology development centre, to build apps relevant (more)
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1 month agoElectronic wallet for agriculture subsidies saves Nigeria US$188m
The deployment of an electronic wallet initiative by the Nigerian government saved more than NGN29.7 billion (US$188 million) in the (more)
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