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Infinix Partners Konga, Etisalat to Launch InfinixHot x507

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(L-r): Bruno Lee, country manager, ‎Shobanjo Adebayo, Network Operation Manager, Peter Zhou, head of marketing, all from Infinix Mobile and Mark Rossell, chief commercial manager of Konga.com, at the launch of Infinix Hot in Lagos recently.
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Basking on the euphoria of successes recorded with InfinixZERO in Nigeria, Infinix Mobile in partnership with Konga.com and Etisalat, on Friday, unveiled its newest smartphone dubbed “Infinix HOT x507”.

 

‎Speaking at the launch, Peter Zhou, head of Marketing, Infinix Mobile, said, although it is almost the end of the year, Infinix wants Nigerians to celebrate the Christmas with a pocket-friendly brand new phone.

 

He said that Infinix Hot was built for the trendy and colourful people in the society.

 

Zhou said, “This device will be available in different amazing colours to suit your taste and personality. The unique design of luminous covers will also make you stand out at night. It’s really good news for young generations who love social and nightlife”.

 

Zhou added that the device comes in fresh and exciting features which set it apart from other brands.

 

During a presentation on the phones features, Mr. Shobanjo Adebayo, Network Operation Manager of the Company, said that it Infinix Hot x507 comes in dual SIM or dual SIM standby ports.

 

The operating system is made of Android 4.4.2‎ kitkat, which provides users seamless operation while using the phone.

 

Interestingly, ‎Infinix Hot x507 comes with smart gesture, used for taking pictures without touching the phone screen.

 

The phone is made up of 5.0 inch IPS with 16million colours; quad core 1.3GHz processor mediaTek;‎ and 5.0 mega pixel back camera with flashlight and a 2.0 mega pixel front facing camera (3p lens).

 

It also comes with 16GB internal memory with SD card slot that supports up to 32GB SD card; 200m per hour battery power and will come in five different colours.

 

Other features of Infinix Hot x507 are FM radio capability, eBook reader, and popular games such as Asphalt 7 powered by Gameloft.

 

Adebayo also boosted about the device being a sleek, trendy device characterised by its colourful exterior.

 

“The sale of smartphone is e-commerce driven and available for purchase online on konga.com, the official sales partner of Infinix Mobile. With the factory-to-consumer sales concept, it is in a bid to make smartphone available at reduced cost to buyers,” Zhou added.

 

Zhou disclosed that customers who purchased the Infinix Hot x507 which sells at a price below N13,000, on Konga will enjoy 500megabyte free data on activation and 100% instant bonus on all purchase of 200megabyte and above for 12 months as powered by Etisalat.

 

Commenting on the partnership for the Infinix Hot x507, Mr. Odusanya, Konga’s head of General Merchandise revealed that the company has high expectations that the new device will join its predecessor-the Infinix Zero – in winning the hearts of Nigerians.

 

He said, “The reception of the Infinix Zero was quite amazing, with Konga selling about 20,000 units of the device in just 3 weeks. We expect the Infinix Hot x507 to do even much better in the mobile phone market.”

 


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ngCERT Issues High Alert to Nigerians Using Android Phones

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Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has raised alarms over a new wave of advanced cyberattacks targeting Android mobile phones through a malware campaign dubbed Tria Stealer.

ngCERT Issues High Alert to Nigerians Using Android Phones

The malicious software is designed to infiltrate Android devices, hijack messaging accounts, intercept One-Time Passwords (OTPs), to steal sensitive personal and financial data.

According to ngCERT, Tria Stealer spreads primarily through deceptive tactics, such as fake event invitations distributed via popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.

Unsuspecting users are enticed to download an infected  (APK) file, often disguised as a harmless system application, to evade detection.

Once installed, Tria Stealer requests extensive permissions, including access to SMS, call logs, and app notifications.

It immediately commences data harvesting activities, sending stolen information to a Command and Control (C2) server operated via Telegram bots.

This trojan spreads through fake links, usually disguised as wedding or event invites, and tricks users into downloading malicious APK files

“Account takeover of messaging platforms. Impersonation of victim for fraudulent money transfer requests. Compromise of banking and financial applications. Identity theft and credential harvesting.”

In plain terms, if your phone is compromised, the consequences could be catastrophic.

Your financial apps are vulnerable, your reputation could be ruined by impersonation and even simple personal messages could be twisted into tools for scams.

Here’s what users should be doing now:

Don’t download apps outside the official Play Store.

Be suspicious of random invites or links, even from people you know.

Turn on 2FA for everything—banking, emails, social platforms.

Get a reputable antivirus and keep it updated.

If you run an organisation, you should already be taking this seriously.

ngCERT’s guidance says you should raise awareness, monitor mobile devices, and not let your team click on unverified links.

“Deploy network monitoring for suspicious outbound connections to known C2 domains,” it said, meaning, keep an eye on every digital door in and out.

This isn’t one of those cases where you wait to see if it affects you. By the time you realise it, it may already be too late.

 

 

 


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MTN and Ecobank Launch Chess Championship to Empower Nigeria’s Youth

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MTN Nigeria is set to host the National Schools Team Chess Championship, Nigeria’s largest inter-school chess competition, scheduled to take place from June 26th to 28th, 2025, at the Ecobank Pan African Center in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The championship, organised in partnership with Ecobank and the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), aims to promote intellectual development, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among young Nigerians, while also identifying and nurturing future chess champions.

The championship is open to primary, secondary, and tertiary level students, and this year’s edition will host an impressive 1,600 students from 400 schools across 36 states and the FCT.

The competition will feature team-based play, with each team comprising four players from the same school. A significant prize pool of over N40 million is at stake, with winning schools also having the invaluable opportunity to represent Nigeria internationally.

Onyinye Ikenna Emeka, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at MTN Nigeria, expressed the company’s commitment to the initiative, stating, “Our investment is driven by our commitment to fostering youth development, just as our shared value initiative.

“By supporting, we not only contribute to the growth but also engage with the younger demographic in a meaningful way, as we believe we are good together”.

MTN’s sponsorship of the National Schools Team Chess Championship is a natural extension of its long-standing dedication to empowering young people through various initiatives in sports, education, and skill development, including programs like MTN Champs and MTN Campus Invasion.

The company aims to establish itself as the leading driver of youth empowerment, education, and strategic thinking through chess in Nigeria.

The event will also feature the presence of Tunde Onakoya, a renowned chess master and inspiration, who will join the championship week to share his experiences and further inspire the young participants.

His involvement underscores the profound impact strategic thinking can have on transforming lives and building dreams.


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NCC and Stakeholders Unite to Bridge Nigeria’s Rural Connectivity Gap

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network connectivity in Nigeria.

The collaboration resulted in a two-day workshop hosted in Abuja from June 3-4, 2025, to explore policy framework for enabling community networks towards bridging the digital divide and accelerating socio-economic development in Nigeria’s underserved and unserved communities.

The forum brought together regulators, community leaders, technical experts and potential foreign investors, among others, to examine policy and regulatory barriers, explore innovative funding mechanisms, ensure sustainable renewable solutions and strengthen collaboration with stakeholders.

Addressing participants at the workshop, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the workshop is important to bridging the digital divide in Nigeria and foster inclusive social economic development.

“This workshop is an opportunity for all of us to harness the expertise, insights, and experiences of diverse stakeholders present here which includes the regulators, community leaders, technical experts and potential foreign providers to address the critical challenges such as affordable devices, access, licensing, spectrum allocation, infrastructure development, sustainability and institutional monitoring,” said Maida, who was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC at the event, Abraham Oshadami.

Maida said the workshop demonstrates the Commission’s commitment to advancing digital inclusion, particularly in underserved and unserved areas. “At NCC, we recognise the transformative potential of community center networks in achieving this important goal,” he said.

The EVC said NCC was committed to “this journey and views this workshop as a catalyst for meaningful change,” stating that the expertise, perspectives and commitments will shape the future where every Nigerian, regardless of his or her status, will have meaningful access to opportunities from digital connectivity.

In her remarks, Co-manager of the Association for Progressive Communications’ Local Network (LocNet) initiative, Kathleen Diga, noted that the collaboration was to tackle identified hindrances to digital inclusion. “This is a space where we can be open and exchange ideas of possibilities, opportunities that will remain in realising values of a diversified ecosystem.”

Diga said, “I believe this workshop presents a moment in time that we can explore the bottom-up approach in local communities, small social enterprises, corporative among others, which have the ability to fill some of the digital gaps that remain unfilled,” she said, adding emphasising the need to recognise that community centre connectivity exists and they are grow throughout the global south, which, she said, are a “strategic response to digital exclusion.”

The workshop featured presentations from the NCC, the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders such as the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) all geared towards exploring a joint policy framework to address rural digital divide.

The Association for Progressive Communications is a 35-year-old international network member-based organisation encouraging digital inclusion in the unserved communities, particularly with communities in the global south and the workshop, through its LocNet initiative aimed at crafting an enabling inclusive regulatory framework for community networks in Nigeria.

 

 


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