Author: Paul Adepoju

Olatunde Ayeni, Chairman of NATCOM Consortium, owners of the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and MTEL, its mobile subsidiary, has said the company will employ 10,000 Nigerians. Ayeni said this while addressing the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications. According to him, having met all requirements and due diligence in…

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is partnering with the justice ministry and other government agencies to address the menace of cybercrime, financial fraud and other cross border crimes in Nigeria. NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Dambatta said this yesterday at the maiden annual conference on combating financial fraud, cybercrime and…

The Nigerian government has slammed criminal charges on GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Plc and Nestle Nigeria Plc over fake lottery promos.The ten count criminal charge number FHC/L/478C/15 was filed before a Federal high court in Lagos by the Police Legal Officer from Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja. In the charge,…

Tigo Tanzania has announced free Whatsapp services for its 10 million users. This the network said makes it the first telecom in the country to offer the social media service for free, once again demonstrating its leadership in delivering cutting-edge technology and innovations in market, according to the General Manager,…

Facebook hosted a roundtable with small and medium sized enterprises from Ghana and Nigeria on Tuesday this week as part of its effort to support entrepreneurship in West Africa. The session focused on how Facebook can help small businesses reach exactly the right customers – for less money and with…

Telecoms giant Etisalat Nigeria has advised Nigerian government at all levels to prioritise meeting the critical development needs of the nation in their renewed efforts at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals agenda of the United Nations. Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, Etisalat Nigeria, Ibrahim Dikko, gave the advice while…

The new owners of NITEL, NATCOM Consortium, have said the rejuvenated national carrier, NTel would have about 50 million 4G subscribers within the next 4 years. Natcom Consortium rebranded the Nigeria Telecommunications to NTel, and it is confident it can reach more than 50 million 4G subscribers in Nigeria by…

The 6th remittance and mobilemoneyexpo kicks off today at the Lagos Oriental hotel in victoria Island, Lagos – Nigeria. With the theme ‘Lowering transaction cost’, the event will feature an extensive schedule of  speakers from the remittance, fintech and payment ecosystems over two days. Remittances are a large source of funding in…

Telecoms giant Globacom Nigeria has launched a unified USSD service that allows its subscribers to purchase airtime from 16 Nigerian banks, describing it as a move which is in line with its renewed drive to enhance customers’ experience on its network. Globacom stated that the unified USSD short code *805#…

The Aspen Institute announced the 2016 class of the New Voices Fellowship, a groundbreaking program designed to amplify the voices of experts from the developing world in the global development discussion. The 21 new Fellows are leading scientists, educators, doctors, policy experts, activists and economists, and come from 13 countries…

Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC, has unveiled his eight-point agenda for the industry. Addressing an international press conference, he said the NCC will be focusing on facilitation of broadband penetration through provision and optimisation access to and use of affordable fixed and mobile broadband…

This week, a Nigerian company eFluxz Mobile Solutions will be launching Laffhub, a platform it described as Africa’s largest comedy. Speaking on behalf of the startup, Gideon Esurua revealed the platform will officially go live on 4 February and there are plans already in place to ensure a smooth roll…

International company Merck has officially launched an e-health accelerator in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. The company said the accelerator’ program is equity-free and will foster the growth of early-stage e-health startups that have demonstrated high potentials. According to Merck, the accelerator program will support three startups in the field…

Yesterday, Innovation Village reported that entries are now open for the inaugural edition of  the West Africa Mobile Awards with entries being accepted across the West African sub-region. Being the first of its kind, organizers said the awards strive to identify, recognise, and celebrate the individuals and companies that are…

The West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAs) which is described as the first truly West African technology awards targeting the leading mobile and tech companies across the region, are now accepting entries. The provision of mobile connectivity, products, and services is having a fundamental impact on almost every aspect of society…

WorldRemit and MTN Group today announced that WorldRemit customers can now send money instantly to MTN Mobile Money wallets in Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. The launch follows the signing of a global partnership agreement earlier this year, to enable WorldRemit customers all over the world to send international remittances to…

Sim Shagaya has stepped down as the CEO of ecommerce giant Konga.com, he is now the chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. In his replacement, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Shola Adekoya, will assume duty as the interim CEO until the board appoints a new one. TechCabal reported that…

Mobile social network Eskimi has become the latest tech company to restrategise as a way of coping with the latest foreign exchange policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It has announced the introduction of Naira rates for Eskimi social platform. In a message sent to its users, Eskimi…

Gloo.ng, a Nigerian ecommerce platform, has introduced a 2-hour money-back guaranteed grocery delivery service. It said it is Nigeria’s first. Customers can order supermarket goods on the platform and would be delivered at their doorsteps. With this express service, orders can be delivered within two hours. The express service costs…

AlphaCode, a collaborative club for next generation financial services entrepreneurs, has launched in Sandton. The pioneering hub provides a platform for members to engage and work alongside experienced entrepreneurs, technology investors and industry experts, resulting in accelerated growth and access to market. It hosts an office space and clubhouse for…