E-Business
Carmudi.com Says Mobile Apps Take Nigeria by Storm

Mobile Apps are booming in Nigeria. Studies see an annual increase of over 30% in the usage of apps in Nigeria, both for global apps and for local apps. Carmudi.com.ng, Nigeria´s number one car site, has recently launched its local mobile app.
During the Social Media Week (SMW), Christian Keller, the managing director of Carmudi Nigeria shared why the Carmudi app was crucial to its success and how it has changed the way Carmudi is able to connect with its customers – buyers and sellers of cars.
In the second half of 2014 that Carmudi Nigeria launched a mobile app; what first started as a side project, quickly became its biggest growth driver.
“We see extremely strong growth rates on our mobile app usage”, shared Christian Keller during an SMW panel discussion last week.
To understand why mobile apps play a special role in African countries, Keller highlighted that, “Africa is a Mobile First continent. People immediately adopted phones without making the detour through desktop PCs or laptops.
That is why mobile it is even more important to Africa, he said.
Studies have shown that by 2017, 334 million Africans will be connected to the internet via smartphones – the majority of them without having seen the internet on a desktop before.
Explaining the rational for businesses to create an app, he shared “Customers on mobile apps are more loyal than website users.
They return more often to the service and it is easier to keep in touch with them over notifications – much of which cannot be achieved with a mobile website alone.
In the case of Carmudi, he explained, “Carmudi´s mission is to make car buying and selling as easy as shopping for daily groceries. People need to gain access to the entire available market anywhere and anytime to arrive at an informed decision. The Carmudi app allows customers search for the right car on the go or upload a car in less than 2 minutes.”
The Carmudi app allows people to find their next car at the convenience of their mobile devices. Just like the website, it features 30,000 verified cars which are available for sale in Nigeria, but makes it more convenient to use.
Users can directly call a seller from your phone or upload your car with the phone´s camera. Interested sellers can send you notifications directly to your app and searches can be saved.
The Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the events which has branched out from the mobile phone market in Africa, and has become one of Africa’s leading mobile industry event.
With various industries present on the mobile market, Carmudi Nigeria, which is Nigeria’s leading online car site was present at the SMW event held on the 27th of February 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria to share its story in the African mobile market.
Carmudi was founded in 2013 and is currently available in 20 countries around the world.
The vehicle marketplace offers buyers, sellers and car dealers the ideal platform to find cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles online.
E-Business
INEC Sets Up AI Division to Strengthen Electoral System

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division within its ICT Department.
This marks a significant stride toward enhancing electoral integrity, efficiency, and innovation in Nigeria’s democratic process.
This decision was reached at the Commission’s regular weekly meeting held in Abuja, following a series of consultations and engagements on the global and continental impact of AI on elections.
In a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, national commissioner and chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC underscored that the growing relevance of AI in electoral matters necessitated a proactive institutional framework to manage both the risks and opportunities it presents.
“Our interactions with electoral bodies across Africa highlighted both the risks of AI—such as fake news and content manipulation—and the vast potential it holds for data-driven decision-making, risk mitigation, automated voter services, and geo-spatial intelligence for logistics,” Olumekun noted.
According to him, the newly created division will centralise the Commission’s AI efforts, ensuring a harmonized approach to deploying intelligent systems that enhance decision-making, improve voter engagement, and boost the credibility of the electoral process.
“The creation of this division puts the Commission at the forefront of institutionalizing AI capabilities in electoral management.
It is also part of our ongoing reforms in areas where administrative action is sufficient to drive change,” he said.
He added that the AI Division will help INEC better coordinate its existing technological investments while providing safeguards against the misuse of AI technologies.
“We are positioning ourselves to maximise the positive impact of AI while mitigating its negative implications. This step strengthens the credibility and transparency of elections in Nigeria,” Olumekun concluded.
The initiative, INEC emphasised, reflects its commitment to embracing innovation in safeguarding democracy and improving electoral services nationwide.
E-Business
CAC, NIBSS Unveil Platform for Data Access to Private Firms

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has unveiled a new Application Programming Interface (API) integration system to allow private firms access company data from the Commission’s database.
Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN), registrar general of CAC, who spoke in Abuja at the unveiling said the system would give selected private organizations access to CAC services through technology-based companies, called “super agents.”
“This is a practical step to show that the Commission is committed to meeting the expectations of our customers,” he said.
Magaji explained that the integration allows the agents to retrieve data from the CAC database for use in specific client requests, outside the standard services provided by the Commission.
“Before now, only a few government agencies had this integration, especially those involved in investigations, anti-money laundering, and terrorism financing. Now, private companies that meet the criteria can also access it,” he said.
He said the system complies with the Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023, and information such as residential addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth may be restricted.
“This is a call to law firms and companies with the right technology. We’ve started with NIPS because of their credibility. Embassies and banks can now authenticate company records directly through them.”
“There are prescribed fees. We already collect them on our portal, and now customers can also pay through these agents,” he explained.
He named NIPS, MoneyPoint, and OPE as some of the companies involved.
“OPE and MoneyPoint handle only registrations. But NIPS has moved further into validation and verification,” he said.
Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo, executive director at NIBSS, who represented Premier Oiwoh, managing director, said the service allows secure and efficient data verification.
“This is the result of years of effort to connect our systems with CAC. It will help users verify data within the limits of data protection laws,” she said.
She said the move is a way to lower costs and promote interoperability across the financial sector.
E-Business
FG Launches Online Citizenship, Business Management Platform

Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
A statement signed by Dr Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary, Ministry of Interior’s said the initiative forms a key part of its ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, enhancing operational efficiency, and significantly improving service delivery to the public.
The new digital platform is designed to streamline the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services, ensuring faster turnaround times and improved user experience.
The platform allows users to apply for and manage business permits, ensuring that both local and foreign businesses operate legally in Nigeria.
It includes an Expatriate Quota System to manage work permits for foreign employees, helping companies hire skilled workers while complying with Nigeria’s immigration laws.
The Citizenship Administration and Management System provides a streamlined online process for applying, tracking, and managing Nigerian citizenship applications and related services.
Members of the public, corporate entities, and other stakeholders are expected to access the platform through the ministry’s website: https://interior.gov.ng , Direct Portal Access: https://candb.interior.gov.ng , or contact candb-support@interior.gov.ng for support and inquiries.
“The Ministry of Interior remains committed to establishing a more efficient, transparent, and secure framework for citizenship administration, while continuously enhancing service delivery through digital transformation,” the statement read in part.
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