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- 3 Oct 2013
Unilorin Dons Invent Biometric Machine
A team of engineers at the University of Ilorin has produced a prototype biometric machine that will adequately recognise physical features of black people, the team leader, Prof. Tunji Ibiyemi said.…
- 5 Oct 2015
Kano Launches Biometric Attendance Machine
The Kano State Government has launched a biometric time and attendance machine for monitoring workers punctuality in their various places of work. This is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji…
- 3 Apr 2015
How Data Crunchers Helped GMB Beat GEJ
Technology played a decisive role in helping Muhammadu Buhari become the first Nigerian to oust a sitting president at the ballot box, from social media campaigning to biometric machines preventing…
- 1 Jul 2024
Increasing security with VerifyNG: Revolutionizing facial recognition in Nigeria
Quantum Space Dynamics Inc, a leader in AI and biometric, Machine Learning, and Big Data solutions, is making significant strides in enhancing security and user experiences in Nigeria. Chukwu Didi…
- 2 Mar 2015
Inlaks Unveils Fingerprint ATMs in Nigeria
Inlaks Computers, in support of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) financial inclusion programme, has introduced Hyosung Finger Print Biometric Automatic Teller Machines to the Nigerian local…
- 23 Feb 2009
Nairanet Collaborates Axis Technology on ATM Security
Nairanet has signed a partnership agreement with Axis Technology to provide biometrics service for Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) deployed by banks. Kenneth Miebaka Adoki, managing director,…
- 7 May 2012
Sidmach e-Registration System Boosts 2012 UTME Examinations
Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited, a Microsoft Gold Partner, played a major role in the success recorded at this year’s UTME Examinations organised by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board…
- 9 Jul 2013
CBN Mulls Biometric Authentication for ATM to Stem Fraud
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to introduce biometric authentication of Point of Sale (POS) and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to address safety of customers’ funds and avoid losses…
- 10 Mar 2021
FCMB Introduces Paperless, Cardless Transactions at Branches, ATMs, POS Terminals
First City Monument Bank's (FCMB) Customers can now seamlessly carry out an array of transactions with just their fingerprints and Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs). This followed the introduction of…
- 7 Sept 2009
Technology Can Check Kidnapping- Adoki
Kenneth Miebaka Adoki is the chief executive officer of Naira Net Technologies Limited, an intensive corporation, primarily established with the target of attaining Information and…
- 29 Jun 2010
Sim Registration: FG Barks, Telcos Revs Activity
Suddenly last week, it appeared there is a general consensus to rev up the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (Sim) cards in Nigeria but approaches have been disconcerted with many…
- 4 Jan 2018
Gartner Highlights 10 Uses for AI-Powered Smartphones
Artificial intelligence (AI) features will become a critical product differentiator for smartphone vendors that will help them to acquire new customers while retaining current users, according to…
- 22 Feb 2014
UBA is Ready for Biometric Registration-Adedeji
Mr. Adeyinka Adedeji, divisional head, e-Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA) said that the Pan-Africa Bank is ready for the swift commencement of the CBN’s proposed biometric registration of bank…
- 23 Aug 2010
2011: Laptops, Others to Cost Inec N18Bn
The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) will spend only N18 billion instead of N54.9 billion allocated for the ICT-Voter Registration System and solution in the commission’s…
- 6 Feb 2018
Google Accelerator Focuses on Emerging Markets
Technology conglomerate Google has chosen 24 start-ups from developing markets around the world, including Nigeria, out of thousands of applications to participate in a two-week boot camp to take…
- 12 Feb 2013
Immigrations Mulls Biometrics @ Borders, Airports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said that it will introduce biometrics technology at borders of the country to check porosity and illegal migration of foreigners. Rilwan Bala Musa, acting…
- 2 Mar 2017
Global ATM Market to Exceed $26Bn by 2023 - Report
The global ATM market, valued at $12.5 billion in 2015, will register compound annual growth of 9.8 percent over the next half-dozen years to top $26 billion by 2023, according to research by Global…
- 28 May 2024
CCISONFI Vows to Boost Cyber Resilience in Financial Institutions
Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI) has canvassed more proactive cybersecurity strategies and innovations to address evolving cyber attacks…
- 9 Jun 2015
ATM Overshadows BVN as Most Visible Proceed of Banking Reforms- Survey
A survey has revealed that Automated-Teller-Machine (ATM) remains the all-time visible proceed of the banking sector reforms to Nigerians, knocking-off the recently introduced Biometric Verification…
- 13 Jun 2018
Kaspersky Debuts Fraud Prevention Solutions
Kaspersky Lab has introduced two fraud prevention solutions, Kaspersky Advanced Authentication, to prevent account compromises when developing digital channels, and Kaspersky Automated Fraud…
- 10 Apr 2024
Confusion, Criticisms Hit NIMC’s Proposed Multiple National ID Cards
There’ve been mixed reactions in Nigeria after the federal government unveiled plans to introduce a new multi-purpose national digital ID card, with some describing it as a duplicative effort and a…
- 18 May 2022
CBN Bankers Committee Unveils “Confam Am”, Website to Tackle Fraud
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been on a path to increase awareness and public education on cyber-security, the risks of cyber-crime and the personal measures for mitigation, through its targeted…
- 20 Dec 2018
10 Cyber Security Trends to Watch in 2019
Biometric hacking, an increase in phishing attacks and sophisticated use of artificial intelligence (AI) are among the top cyber security threats to be expected in 2019, as attackers stop at nothing…
- 31 Mar 2022
Interswitch Unveils Advanced Payment Solutions in Nigeria
Interswitch Group, Africa’s integrated digital payment and commerce solutions, has rolled out new solutions aimed at boosting the payment ecosystems in Nigeria. The company unveiled the new products…
- 3 Aug 2016
CBN Okays Cheques into Savings A/Cs, Removal Interests on ATM Cards
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday approved the payment of cheque deposits into savings accounts, in one of its new four new guidelines for the banking industry. Prior to this development, bank…
- 10 Jul 2016
Cashless Nigeria @ 2: Stakeholders Chart Areas of Focus
Stakeholders in the electronic payment space have commended the success so far recorded in the cashless Nigeria initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which clocks two years this July, even…
- 1 Sept 2008
Five Banks Race to Deploy Biometric ATMs
In an effort to stem the rising incidence of identity theft at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the country, five technologically driven banks have concluded plans to deploy for the first time in…
- 19 May 2013
Zinox Gets New Digital Assembly Plant
Zinox Technologies Group, Africa’s most integrated ICT group has completed the installation of its state-of the-art PC/Phones assembly plant in Lagos and is now poised to roll out high quality ICT…
- 27 Aug 2015
Biometric Device Shipments for Financial Industry to Hit 212m units by 2024- report
Shipments of biometric devices for the financial industry will rise from 4.7 million units in 2015 to 43.7 million annually by 2024, according to a new report from technology consulting firm…
- 28 Aug 2015
Frost & Sullivan Honors DERMALOG for Biometrics Achievements in Nigeria, Others
The consulting company Frost & Sullivan has awarded Germany’s largest biometrics manufacturer DERMALOG and its customized solutions and products for Africa with the “2015 African Biometrics…