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The first trailer of the film “Concussion”, starring Will Smith as Dr Bennet Omalu, has been released by Sony Music Entertainment. Concussion is a David vs. Goliath story of Nigerian-born forensic pathologist and neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu, who made the first discovery of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a football-related brain trauma,…

The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has announced Dr. Omobola Johnson as its new Honorary Chairperson. The immediate past Minister of Communications Technology of Nigeria will be taking over from Dr. Bitange Ndemo, former Permanent Secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information and Communication, who served as A4AI Honorary Chair from the…

Airtel Nigeria has just introduced a phone trade-in service where you can trade-in your old smartphone for a new one. Airtel SmartTRADE-IN is the first of its kind to be introduced by a mobile telecommunications company. This means that you can actually trade-in your Samsung Note 4 with the new…

Dubizzle has officially rebranded to OLX. This is part of Naspers’ strategy to have a unified name for all its Classifieds platform. Naspers changed the Kalahariads brand to OLX in 2011 and the Dealfish brand in 2012. Dubizzle has been part of the Naspers family of classifieds platforms since 2013 sharing the…

Access Bank Plc., one of the foremost financial institutions in Nigeria, has unveiled a new comprehensive banking solution, PrimusLite, for Small and Medium scale businesses. PrimusLite is strategically designed for SMEs and is a variant of Primus, the banking solution for large corporate bodies launched in 2013. PrimusLite is a…

Leading telecoms service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has unveiled MatchUp, a mobile portal that connects Nigerians including youths, the young at heart and professionals, who share similar social and professional interests and profiles. Designed as a simple matchmaking portal, MatchUp is an easy-to-use mobile service driven by flexible privacy options and…

It seems the Telco giant, Globacom, is beginning to wake up from its slumber and it is now bombarding its customers with many exciting programmes which would clearly increase the top of mind awareness among Nigerians. The Telco’s programmes include the following: 1. Dance with Peter: This competition is a dance…

Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with an application developer, Yuzah, to enhance diesel delivery in Nigeria. Yuzah was one of the Startups who participated in the Airtel Catapult-a-Startup Competition recently. The app won the N1 million prize money in the competition due to its simplicity and creativity. Yuzah (pronounced “user”) is a…

The consulting company Frost & Sullivan has awarded Germany’s largest biometrics manufacturer DERMALOG  and its customized solutions and products for Africa with the “2015 African Biometrics Company of the Year Award”. DERMALOG is particularly successful with a large bank installation in Nigeria. In South Africa’s economic hub, the German biometrics…

From August 31st to September 6th, JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire will introduce the Home Week: a new series of staggering deals on the best home appliance brands with up to 50% discount. The end of the holidays looks exciting on JUMIA. Whether consumers are seeking to acquire new home appliances or…

UNDP has launched a global storytelling contest, to contribute to raising public awareness on the negative impacts of climate change as well as on the opportunities and solutions seen in actions by individuals and governments alike across vulnerable developing countries worldwide. “We want to provide young journalists in developing countries…

South Korean Smartphone manufacturer, Samsung, yesterday announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5 at a cocktail at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel. This is the first launch in Africa after the global launch on the 13th of August 2015. Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the…

This Monday, Facebook passed an important milestone. According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one billion people used Facebook in one day. Mark pointed out this in a blog post some hours ago this Thursday on his Facebook page. According to him, “On Monday, 1 in 7 people on Earth used Facebook…

The Infinix Hot 2 is not only finer; it is definitely hotter than any other phone on the block right now. Within few seconds of the launch, the sleek 5” HD screenphone sold out on Jumia.com.ng, proving to be the hottest phone you should be going for right. On the…

TopCheck, a Nigerian Insurance Comparison site, has announced that it raised 1 million Euros in a recent seed financing round. According to the founder Thomas Pilar, “TopCheck is the “Bankrate of Africa“, a price comparison platform for financial services. On TopCheck, African users can currently compare and buy insurances. Further financial…

Market Mergers Ltd., developers of MERGIMS, has emerged as the winner of the SeedStars Competition in Rwanda. In SeedStarsKigali, which took place yesterday, Tega Holdings and SafeMotos emerged as the first runner up and second runner up respectively. MERGIMS is a mobile application that connects migrants back to merchants in their countries…

Google has launched YouTube Gaming, a competitor to Amazon’s Twitch. Blending gaming videos and live streams, YouTube Gaming brings you closer to the games, gamers, and culture that matter to you. YouTube Gaming keeps you connected to a world of gamers with the broadest mix of videos and live streams…

Google, in collaboration with  #DigitalMatatus, has for the first time in Kenya  launched #GoogleTransitKE. This is a feature on maps.google.co.ke, which helps people plan public transport trips quickly and easily – in an effort to provide Kenyans, out-of-town visitors and tourists get instant access to useful information on buses and…

To contribute and enhance the technological advancement of the SME community in Nigeria, online shopping community Kaymu has partnered with Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry LCCI to host the maiden edition of the Entrepreneurs’ Club. The Entrepreneurs’ Club is an innovative business and technology conference which holds on September…

Instagram is a photo sharing, video sharing and social media site. Since when it was bought by Facebook on April 9, 2012 it became the leading picture sharing site globally. It has over 300 million followers as at December 2014. Regular updates have made it attractive to everyone from celebrities…