Fri, August 29th 2014, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s president Goodluck Jonathan has launched the country’s national e-ID card programme, which sees citizens issued with MasterCard-branded biometric identity cards which have electronic payment functionality included. → Read more
Tue, August 26th 2014, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Social network for fitness enthusiasts Truppr has launched in Nigeria, aimed at connecting sports fans across the world, and promoting and facilitating a fit lifestyle. → Read more
Tue, August 19th 2014, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has partnered Lagos-based journey planning site Navigidi to facilitate hotel bookings across Nigeria. → Read more
Mon, August 4th 2014, 08:40 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel has become the first telecoms company in Nigeria to launch a data offering for Android devices. → Read more
Wed, July 23rd 2014, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s oldest commercial bank, FirstBank Nigeria, has been announced the official partner of PayPal in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, July 10th 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DEMO Africa has announced the 40 finalists set to launch their startups at this year’s event in Lagos, with Nigerian entrepreneurs dominating the list of finalists. → Read more
Wed, July 9th 2014, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian firm Phillips Consulting has launched SHORTLIST, an online platform providing solutions for jobseekers and recruiters in the country. → Read more
Tue, July 8th 2014, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Last week the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the nationwide launch of its cashless policy following the successful introduction of the initiative in selected states including Lagos and Rivers. However, one week later, nothing much has changed. → Read more
Thu, June 19th 2014, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian online merchants have welcomed the launch of PayPal in the West African country, saying it will lead to a growth in internet transactions, though warning it needs to integrate with local platforms. → Read more
Tue, June 10th 2014, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
ICT tools such as satellite technology can be useful in putting an end to the current insurgency in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). → Read more
Mon, June 9th 2014, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Cape Town-based electronic prepaid service distribution platform Nomanini has partnered with Nigeria-based Aurora VM to launch its services in Nigeria, aimed at building financial inclusion and alleviating poverty. → Read more
Tue, May 27th 2014, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria fuelled MTN Group’s double-digit revenue growth in the four months to the end of April 2014, however the company’s home operations in South Africa lagged behind with revenues decreasing year-on-year. → Read more
Mon, May 26th 2014, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom has announced plans to increase its 3G coverage in Nigeria to 90 per cent from the current 43 per cent, while it will also invest in network upgrades in order to tackle quality of service (QoS) issues. → Read more
Fri, May 23rd 2014, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the one month ban it placed on the sale of new SIM cards by operators Glo, MTN and Airtel last month over poor quality of service (QoS). → Read more
Thu, May 8th 2014, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
The Nigerian government has said it has received promises to provide tracking technologies from the likes of the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), China, Canada and France to help in the rescue of over 200 girls abducted by militant group Boko Haram in Borno state in northern Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, May 7th 2014, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com has been declared the winner of the Most Innovative and Impactful Retail Award by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. → Read more
Tue, May 6th 2014, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
MTN Nigeria has announced a bidding process is underway for the sale of its 11,000 telecoms towers in Nigeria, following the lead of MTN and operators in other companies shedding their towers to independent management firms. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd 2014, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Bluechip Technologies has become the first Nigerian company to win the Oracle Specialised Partner of the Year: BI/EPM for Oracle’s African Operations. → Read more
Wed, April 30th 2014, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has placed a permanent ban on the registration of old SIM cards. → Read more
Tue, April 29th 2014, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Jovago, an Africa Internet Holding (AIH)-founded online hotel booking platform, has announced a loyalty programme for Nigerian businesses to boost the country’s hospitality industry. → Read more
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