The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately ensure that issues regarding automatic voicemails are addressed on all existing phone lines in the country.
Author: Olorunfemi Adedeji
Jack Ma, co-founder and former chairman of Alibaba Group, speaks at Nigeria’s first Digital Economy Summit
Jack Ma, the co-founder and former chairman of Alibaba Group (the renowned e-commerce and tech firm), has arrived in Nigeria for the first Digital Economy Summit holding at the State House, Abuja.
OPay acquires CBN approval for international money transfer
OPay, a provider of payment, ride-hailing, food delivery and loan services have been given approval by Nigeria’s Apex Bank Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commence international money transfer in Nigeria
@OppoMobileNg officially launches the #OPPOReno2Series today
The company also anounces its brand partnership with Toke Makinwa, a Nigerian author and media personality. Oppo has always pitched itself as a camera-centric brand. Be it for selfies or for other features found in its smartphones’ camera, it’s been all about the ‘sharp’ shooters. Interestingly, the company makes handset […]
Visa is paying $200m for a 20% stake in Interswitch
Based on a recent report by Sky News, Nigerian pioneer fintech business, Interswitch, is getting an investment of $200m from Visa for a 20% stake in the company.
Tizeti Introduces 4G LTE to boost broadband service
The launch of its 4G network provides Tizeti the opportunity to drive the growth in demand for eCommerce, music, interactive games and video consumption in Nigeria.
Car.ng, hospitals.ng, homes.ng and others up for auction by NIRA
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) auction for the premium Top Level Domain (TLD) names will take place on Twitter on the 18th of November, 2019 till 19th of November, 2019.
MTN launches “MusicTime!”, a music-streaming service.
Building up on their already impressive catalogue of digital content, MTN Nigeria has launched a music-streaming platform named “MusicTime!”.
Report reveals how humans are sold via apps hosted on Google and Apple stores.
Our undercover reporters spoke to 57 people in Kuwait selling domestic workers via 4Sale, an app provided and approved by Google and Apple
Raids by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission cost Nigerian Cable Operators Millions
The Association of Cable Operators of Nigeria (ACON) said they have lost over NGN 500 million in revenue after a raid, seizure of equipment and arrest of some of their colleagues by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reports CommunicationsWeek.