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- 20 Nov 2014
UBA Offers Customers Opportunity to Be Part of “Black Friday”, “Cyber Monday”
The biggest shopping weekend is around in the United States of America (USA) and pan-African bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has put in place plans to ensure all its card holders are able to…
- 27 Nov 2024
Sophos Report Highlights Cyber Risks During Holiday Shopping Season
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, we’re entering a high-risk period for cybersecurity. A recent Sophos report highlights that malicious emails were the second most common root…
- 25 Nov 2013
Konga Begins Yakata Christmas Sales
Konga.com,Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall, is bringing Black Friday and Cyber Monday Super Sales to Nigeria and they are calling it “Fall Yakata” Christmas Sale. The sale is the biggest of any sale…
- 24 Nov 2017
Cisco urges Retailers on Network System Skills ahead of Black Friday
Cisco has urged Nigeria retailers to equip their employees with basic network system skills as Black Friday and Cyber Monday begin today. According to Alfie Hamid, Regional Manager for Corporate…
- 14 Mar 2017
Cybercrimes on the Increase in West Africa - Report
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cyber security solutions, in collaboration with INTERPOL, on Monday released research on cybercriminal activity in West Africa, “Cybercrime in West…
- 1 Jan 2014
Techno Phantom A+ Made Best Smartphone 2013 on Konga.com
Last year, Konga.com, Nigeria’s leading online retailer introduced Pay-on-delivery in many locations across Nigeria, opened new pick up points, launched a new book store with over 100,000 book…
- 15 Dec 2015
4 Ways Online Retailers Can Shine This Season
It is the busiest time of the year in many retail industries, and there is a substantial uptick in customers looking to spend money. The National Retail Federation noted that online shoppers are…
- 24 Jul 2024
How to Capture Nigeria’s Online Holiday Shoppers Early
By Reuben Kalu To effectively position your business and attract new traffic, it's crucial to start early and strategically plan your holiday campaigns. Here’s a detailed guide on the best times to…
- 5 Apr 2017
Why eCommerce Remains Largely Traditional in Nigeria
Despite the growing appeal of e-commerce, available data shows that the shopping behavior of majority of Nigerians is still largely traditional – with many preferring to see, touch or…
- 27 Nov 2016
Black Friday Breaks $1Bn Sales Mark on Mobile Devices
Shoppers made $1.2 billion in purchases with their phones and tablets on Friday, the first time in US retail history that mobile revenue exceeded $1 billion in one day, according to data released…
- 8 Aug 2017
Five Factors Fuelling Rise of eCommerce in Nigeria
eCommerce has become a global multi-million-dollar industry, with worldwide sales projected to hit an all-time high of $4 trillion in three years. Although accurate statistics on the volume of…
- 27 Jan 2017
AppKnox Releases Alarming Cybersecurity Predictions for 2017
Depending on your appetite for tightrope walking, the present times are the best and also the worst for cybersecurity professionals, says Appknox. Appknox which detects and addresses vulnerabilities…
- 19 Jul 2014
Jumia’s Summer Sales Begin
Jumia Nigeria, the largest online retailer and fashion store brings the big summer sales to Nigeria. The summer sale, according to Olamide Amosun, public relations manager for Jumia Nigeria, said,…
- 3 Oct 2017
Yudala Leads In E-Commerce Price War
E-commerce has become a thriving global industry, with recent research projecting sales to hit an all-time high of $4 trillion in three years. Nigeria has also been bitten by the e-commerce…
- 21 Aug 2024
Leveraging Search Intelligence for Year-End Product Positioning
By Reuben Kalu As the year draws to a close, businesses face a critical period where consumer spending typically surges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to position your products and…
- 26 Oct 2023
2023 Konga Yakata: Nigeria's Biggest Sale Event of the Year, Goes Live Wednesday
Konga, Africa’s leading e-commerce group, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Black Friday campaign; Konga Yakata! This month-long extravaganza of discounts and deals is set…
- 4 Dec 2014
5 Festive Season Online Shopping Checklist From DHL Perspective
In the lead up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical stores. Oliver Facey, vice president, Operations for DHL Express Sub…
- 18 Nov 2019
Konga Will Break e-Commerce Biggest Day Sales Record Soon – Chris Uwaje
Dr. Chris Uwaje, Africa chair for IEEE-World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs), has boldly declared that foremost e-Commerce giant, Konga will beat the record for the biggest single day sales in the…
- 23 Nov 2015
Yudala Dangles Surprises with First Ever Offline Black Friday Sales
In what will go down as another first in a growing list of pioneering efforts, Yudala, Nigeria’s first true composite online and offline retail chain, has announced plans to host the first ever…
- 1 Dec 2017
Smartphones Sales to End Users Reach 383M in 3Q of 2017 - Report
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 383 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3 percent increase over the same period in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. All of the top five…
- 24 Jan 2023
Study Finds Yahoo Most Impersonated Brand in Q4 2022 Phishing Attacks
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for…
- 3 Oct 2017
Yudala Leads in eCommerce Price War
E-commerce has become a thriving global industry, with recent research projecting sales to hit an all-time high of $4 trillion in three years. Nigeria has also been bitten by the e-commerce bug. This…
- 19 Jan 2018
Facebook Threatens Jumia's Dominance in Africa - Report
Results from a Black Friday Straw Poll conducted by GeoPoll last month have highlighted Facebook groups as a key player in Africa's ultra-competitive space. The findings, released this week, show…
- 8 Dec 2015
Millennials More Spender At 2015 Black Friday- Kaymu
Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping event in the world held over a week ago but the real question is who wore the crown?; The online platforms who outdid themselves with pre-black Friday…
- 27 Oct 2024
Konga Yakata 2024: Massive Discounts and Exciting Deals Await Shoppers
The long-awaited Konga Yakata—Nigeria’s biggest annual sales event—is set to begin this Friday, November 1, 2024, and will run through the entire month of November, ending on Saturday, November 30.…
- 9 Jul 2013
FireEye Spots $20Bn Hole in IT Security Defenses
Traditional security is no match for today’s advanced targeted attacks aimed at stealing company’s sensitive data and intellectual property said FireEye, a leader in next generation threat…
- 7 Nov 2017
Nigeria Loses N127Bn to Cyber Crime – Saraki
Dr Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate, has said that Nigeria has lost about N127 billion to cybercrime. He disclosed this at Nigeria’s first Legislative Stakeholders Conference on ICT and Cyber…
- 17 Mar 2017
NaijaSecCon'17 To Showcase Latest Cyber Attack, Defense Mechanisms
Following the growing cyber security challenges in West Africa, Nigeria Security Conference 2017 (NaijaSecCon'17) is being convened to educate the participants on the techniques deployed by hackers.…
- 20 Jul 2021
China Says US Microsoft Hack Allegations ‘Fabricated’
China has denied allegations that it carried out a major cyber-attack against tech giant Microsoft. The US and other Western countries on Monday accused China of hacking Microsoft Exchange - a…
- 19 Oct 2020
EFCC Confirms Attack on Commission’s Website
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday admitted that its official website was attacked by yet-to-be identified cyber criminals during the weekend. A group of activists with a…