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- 17 Dec 2013
Microsoft at Anti-Counterfeiting Roundtable, Addresses Piracy
Microsoft Nigeria, software and devices company has made recommendations on ways to address software piracy at the Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration of Nigeria (ACC)’s 5th Roundtable. The…
- 15 Aug 2012
HP Rues Losses to Piracy, Intensifies Anti- Counterfeiting Campaign
Hewlett-Packard (HP), an American multinational hardware and software corporation is ruing the colossal 600 million Euros loss to counterfeiting of IT software and hardware and is revving up its…
- 28 Jul 2025
Temu Joins INTA to Combat Counterfeits and Elevate IP Standards Worldwide
Temu, the global online marketplace, has joined the International Trademark Association (INTA) as a corporate member and serves on its Anti-Counterfeiting Committee. INTA is a global association that…
- 9 Apr 2021
HP Seizes 4.5m Fake Products
HP Anti-Counterfeiting and Fraud (ACF) team said it confiscated over 4.5 million fraudulent print products, parts and components, including large numbers of ink and toner cartridges. Glenn Jones,…
- 12 Jan 2022
Nigerian Police, HP Close Down Print Cartridges Counterfeiting Facilities in Major Seizure
Nigerian Police authorities with, the support of HP’s Anti-Counterfeit and Fraud team, have successfully halted three major counterfeiting operations trading illegal HP print cartridges in the…
- 21 Dec 2020
HP, Nigerian Authorities Collaborate to Disrupt Criminal Counterfeit Operations
HP and Nigerian authorities have successfully halted the potential sale of over 54,000 counterfeit goods, including ready-for-sale fraudulent toner and ink cartridges. The Nigerian Police with the…
- 18 Aug 2020
90% of Customers Consider Counterfeiting a Serious Issue to their Organisation - Survey
Findings from a recent HP survey in EMEA found that over 97% of customers see HP’s Customer Delivery Inspections (CDIs) as a valuable service for their business, and 96% feel they protect them from…
- 4 Apr 2019
HP, Nigerian Police Disrupt Multiple Operations Trading in Illicit Print Supplies
In February 2019, Nigeria Police official in conjunction with HP Nigeria carried out a massive raid, successfully disrupting the criminal dealings in production and trade of counterfeit HP print…
- 16 Dec 2016
Botosoft Technologies Launches Advanced Document Security Solution
Botosoft Technologies, an award-winning Nigerian security solutions company, has launched the world’s most advanced anti-counterfeiting technology, Botoseal(TM). The new document security solution…
- 1 Oct 2016
ATCON Honours Danbatta, Lists Six Key Requests
Members of the Association of Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ATCON) on Friday in Lagos, organised a special reception in honour of Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the…
- 4 Oct 2016
Airtel, Other Telecoms Stakeholders Fete NCC Boss, Danbatta
Airtel Nigeria at the weekend joined other members of the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in hosting a special reception in honour of Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice…
- 8 Apr 2013
HP Survey Reveals Perception to Cartridge Counterfeiting in Nigeria
Counterfeit activities are increasingly undermining legitimate business standards and practices in Nigeria and defrauding Nigerians, who believe they are buying original brand-name quality. …
- 8 Dec 2022
How Brands Can Stop Product Fraudsters in Today’s Counterfeit Economy
By Emmanuel Asika Brands all over the world have a big problem on their hands – dealing with the ugly menace of counterfeit products that are continually flooding the marketplace which are…
- 6 Jun 2019
Nigeria, Others Lose $3Bn to Counterfeit Products Yearly
Businesses are at risk of being sold counterfeit print supplies than ever before, as global economies lose as much as $3 billion yearly to counterfeit products, according to a recent HP-commissioned…
- 21 Aug 2020
NCC, NFVCB Sign MoU on Regulation & Enforcement of Anti-piracy Operations
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their partnership for enhanced regulation,…
- 21 May 2025
Temu Strengthens IP Protection with IACC Partnership to Combat Counterfeiting
Temu, the global online marketplace, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) to deepen collaboration on intellectual property…
- 11 Aug 2014
Fake Mobile Phones Dominate African Market –SON
Dr. Joseph Odumodu, director-general, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said that about 80 per cent of mobile phones at the said largest technology market in Africa (Computer Village…
- 10 Jan 2017
SON Arrests Two, Vindicates ATCON on Fake Phones Alarm
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), working with the law enforcement agencies recently arrested two Chinese nationals over increasing complaints about fake and substandard phones imported into…
- 1 Oct 2016
Over 20 Mobile Phone Brands in Nigeria Market Not Approved
‎The Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ATCON), has called for urgent measures to curb the increasing rate of dumping fake mobile phones in the countrMr. Olusola Teniola,…
- 17 Apr 2019
Murtala Sani Emerges Winner of N12m ARM’s DAAYTA 2019 Award
The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) by Asset & Resource Management Holding Company Limited (ARM) during an event, over the weekend, held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotels Victoria…
- 19 Dec 2012
RIMA Thumps Up HP Turning Smartphones into Crime-Fighting Tools
HP’s mobile authentication tool has been awarded a Records and Information Management Awareness (RIMA) Award which recognises information security as a critical aspect of business in Africa. The…
- 3 Feb 2014
Sproxil Joins Hands with IPM to Fight Counterfeiting
Sproxil, a leading provider of world-class brand protection, has joined the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) IPM global network of track & trace and authentication solutions. The IPM Network is…
- 30 Apr 2014
WCO, FCA Launch IPM Mobile
World Customs Organization (WCO), in cooperation with the Federal Customs Authority of the United Arab Emirates (FCA), has officially launched the ‘IPM Mobile’ application, enabling Customs officers…
- 4 Oct 2016
Nigeria’s SaferMom, Tuteria & Four Others Win Internet.org Innovation Award
Internet.org has presented six Innovation Challenge in Africa awards to leading examples of ideas, apps, websites and/or online services that provide real value in the categories of education and…
- 26 Mar 2020
HP, FG Collaborate to Disrupt Dozens of Counterfeit Retail Operations in Nigeria
HP and Nigerian authorities have successfully obstructed over 20 illicit trading operations for fraudulent HP printer cartridges across the country. Between September and October 2019, Nigerian…
- 23 Apr 2012
IP: Secret Ingredient to Economic Growth -HP Conference
A HP roundtable discussion has emphasized the vital role of intellectual property (IP) as a catalyst for economic, social and cultural prosperity as diverse panel urges consumers to respect…
- 30 Jan 2020
Facebook, CcHUB Announce Second Edition of Innovation Showcase Week
Facebook, in partnership with Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) announced the second edition of the annual Innovation Showcase Week (ISW 2020) scheduled to hold on the February 13th and 14th. Tagged “The Best…
- 18 Apr 2017
Counterfeiters Now Control 10% Phone Market Share in Nigeria
Fake phone manufacturers and importers seem to be having upper hand in the current battle with such products’ regulators in Nigeria, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can report. According to an impeccable…