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- 26 Feb 2018
Nigeria's Smartphone Uptake Set to Improve in 2018
Analysts at Counterpoint Research expect the smartphone market in Nigeria to grow in double digits in CY 2018, driven by the entry of new players and changing OEM strategies. According to analysis…
- 4 Nov 2020
Nokia Phones Lead Trust Rankings
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, leads the Counterpoint Research 2020 trust rankings based on the four pillars of software, security updates, build quality, and devices recommended for…
- 25 Nov 2021
Experts Share Global Mobile Camera Trends for 2022
Leading industry research analysts along with global experts in the field of optical imaging technology have shed light on what the smartphone industry can expect in 2022 with respect to mobile…
- 25 Feb 2018
Samsung Launches Galaxy S9 with Focus on Social Media
Samsung Electronics unveiled its flagship Galaxy S9 smartphone on Sunday with an emphasis on visual applications for social media, hoping to attract tech savvy young consumers to weather a market…
- 14 Mar 2021
Durability and Reliability of Nokia Phones in the Past are Still the Core of Our Promise Today – Umunakwe
Joseph Umunakwe is the General Manager, HMD Global: West, East and Central Africa. He spoke to chike Onwuegbuchi about HMD Global’s commitment to building on its heritage and delivering trusted and…
- 26 Mar 2019
Itel Mobile Launches New Monster Battery Smartphones, The Itel P33 AND P33 Plus
Itel Mobile, Africa’s foremost customer-centric brand that provides budget-friendly and high-quality smartphones for everyone, has unveiled a significant upgrade to its existing super Max-power…
- 15 Sept 2020
HMD Global Rolls out Android 10 Update for Nokia 2.1 Users in Nigeria
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has reconfirmed its commitment to offer regular security and software updates across its range – irrespective of price point. While key competitor brands have…
- 20 Oct 2020
HMD Global Rolls out Android 10 for Nokia 3.1, Nokia 5.1 Users in Nigeria
Continuing its leadership in Android OS upgrades, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has unveiled a set of milestones further solidifying its on-going commitment to always providing pure, secure…
- 3 Jan 2022
Apple Becomes First Company to Hit $3trn Market Value
Apple Inc on Monday became the first company with a $3 trillion stock market value, lifted by investors’ confidence that the iPhone maker will keep launching best-selling products as it explores new…
- 27 May 2022
TECNO Ranks 6th among 2022 Africa Best Brands Ranking for Sixth Consecutive Year
TECNO ranked among the top 6 brands on the African continent for the sixth consecutive year, testifying to the staying power of TECNO brand’s leadership in Africa. Established in 2011, the Brand…
- 6 Jan 2026
Samsung Plans to Double AI Mobile Devices to 800 million Units this Year
Samsung Electronics plans to double this year the number of its mobile devices with "Galaxy AI" features largely powered by Google's Gemini, its co-CEO said, which would give the U.S. firm an edge…
- 14 Oct 2015
Samsung Electronics Unveils Second Tizen-Powered Smartphone
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co unveiled the second smartphone powered by its own Tizen operating system, its latest bid to increase the popularity of its own software ecosystem. Samsung said the…
- 1 Feb 2026
If Capital is the Answer, What Exactly is the Problem with First Holdco
By Blaise Udunze The Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria’s 24-month compliance timeline for the recapitalization of Nigeria’s banking system is about to conclude on March 31, 2026, which is…
- 24 Jan 2017
Samsung Blames Galaxy Note 7 Fires on Faulty Batteries, Tenders Apology
Samsung, a global giant in smartphone and general household electronics has blamed faulty batteries for the fires that hit its flagship Galaxy Note 7 device last year, as it sought to draw a line…
- 20 Jun 2017
Samsung Plans Galaxy Note 8 Launch Event for August
Samsung Electronics plans to hold a launch event in New York City for its next Galaxy Note smartphone in the second half of August, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The…
- 12 Sept 2017
Galaxy Note 8 Records Highest Pre-Orders among Note Series
Samsung Electronics yesterday said pre-orders for its Galaxy Note 8 premium smartphone have hit the highest-ever for the Note series, beating its predecessor Note 7 over five days by about 2.5 times.…
- 21 May 2018
HMD Raises $100 million to Drive Growth Push
HMD Global, the Finnish company that owns the right to use the Nokia brand on phones, has raised $100 million of funding intended to boost growth, it said on yesterday. Having sold about 70 million…