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- 14 Apr 2022
NCC, Google Collaborate to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have expressed determination to work together toward advancing the actualisation of auspicious national targets for…
- 14 Feb 2020
Osinbajo’s Support Key to Our remarkable success in Nigeria – Google
Google has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as an excellent partner whose support had enabled the organization record remarkable success in Nigeria. The tech giant made the statement when Mr…
- 15 May 2018
QuickHelp, Web-based Directory Service, Launches in Nigeria
A mobile and web-based directory service, QuickHelp Nigeria that assists people to locate businesses around them seamlessly and effortlessly has berthed in Nigeria. Speaking at the…
- 31 Oct 2024
Google Grants Nigeria N2.8Bn for Al Development to Advance Digital Economy
Google.org has announced a N2.8 billion AI Talent Development grant to the country through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE). This is in a bid to…
- 23 Dec 2021
MTN Nigeria Launches RCS Business Messaging with Google and Dotgo
MTN, Nigeria’s largest mobile network operator (MNO), has launched RCS Business Messaging (RBM) Services in partnership with Google and Dotgo®, a Gupshup company and a leading cloud communications…
- 27 Jul 2017
Google CEO in Nigeria Says "We're Making Internet Work for Everyone in Africa"
By 2034 Africa is expected to have the world’s largest working-age population of 1.1 billion—yet only 3 to 4 million jobs are created annually. That means there’s an urgent need to create…
- 2 Mar 2025
MoMo PSB Partners with Sochitel to Launch Gift Card Services
MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), a leader in digital financial services in Nigeria, recently partnered with Sochitel Group, a global leader in digital prepaid products. This collaboration…
- 20 Mar 2018
Swift Rolls out Free WI-FI Services Across Lagos
Swift Networks, Nigeria’s leading broadband service provider is partnering with leading global brands to offer free broadband Wi-Fi service in Lagos. According to the company, Red Cheetah, is a new…
- 8 Aug 2012
Google+ Toasts Impact @ One
Google has announced that Google+, its social network launched in 2011 now has more than 250 million users globally. This therefore makes Google+ the fastest growing social network in terms of rate…
- 21 Jun 2020
Lack of IPv6 Upstream Service Providers Frustrate Uptake in Nigeria
The quest for more Tier-3 networks to migrate to Internet Protocol version 6, IPv6, is being frustrated by inability of some Tier-2 internet service providers also known as upstream service providers…
- 3 Jul 2018
HMD Global says Nokia 3.1 to be Available in Nigeria by Today
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced that the new Nokia 3.1 is now available to buy from accredited dealers for N50, 000 from 3rdJuly, 2018. Delivering premium experiences and a…
- 19 Feb 2020
9Mobile, Google Partner on Workshop to Promote RCS Business Messaging
9mobile, the leading telecom operator in Nigeria, in association with Google, and Kirusa, a global leader in communication solutions over data networks for consumers and enterprises, recently hosted…
- 25 Jul 2023
Mastercard Partners with Alerzo to Digitize SMEs in the Nigerian FMCG Space
Mastercard, a global leader in financial services, has joined forces with Alerzo, Nigeria's leading technology service provider, to address the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises…
- 23 Feb 2021
Spotify Launches in Nigeria
Spotify, the world’s most popular global audio streaming subscription service, is now available in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda as of 23 February. With a worldwide community of more…
- 9 May 2023
Google Introduces New Tool to Enhance Quick Access to Maternal Care in Nigeria
Google on Tuesday announced a new tool to help in assessing geographic access to emergency obstetric (EmOC) care. This is a broader effort to help decision makers, governments and public health…
- 14 Aug 2018
Rapid Renewal of Android Smartphone Portfolio brings Nokia 5, Nokia 2 to Nigeria
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has continued to rapidly renew its portfolio of Nokia Android smartphones by today announcing that Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 2.1 will be available to buy from…
- 10 Nov 2018
Google Graduates Lunchpad Accelerator Africa Programme Class 2
Google on Friday graduated Class 2 of its Lunchpad Accelerator Africa Programme in Lagos. Launchpad is a global mentoring programme that helps startups build and scale great products by…
- 12 Oct 2019
Uber Launches Boat Service in Lagos
Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc on Friday launched a pilot test of a boat service in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos to attract commuters seeking to avoid the megacity’s notoriously…
- 9 May 2017
Google Hosts Largest Publisher Summits in Africa
Google will this week host Google for Publishers Summits in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya. The Summits will see over 200 publishers from across the region gather to get an opportunity to explore…
- 14 Jun 2013
HP Unveils Android Consumer Tablet
HP recently announced the HP Slate 7, an affordable Android Jelly Bean consumer tablet that provides customers with easy access to Google Mobile services. With a 17.78cm (7-inch) diagonal screen and…
- 17 Jul 2013
Johnson, Comtech Minister Inaugurates Broadband Council
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has inaugurated the Broadband Council, marking an important and significant milestone in the implementation roadmap of the national…
- 29 Nov 2018
Nokia 5.1 Plus with Powerful AI made Accessible in Nigeria
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability of Nokia 5.1 Plus in Nigeria. With impressive processing power, the Nokia 5.1 Plus delivers a great gaming performance and AI…
- 6 Oct 2018
Nokia 6.1 Plus Brings Popular all-screen Design to Nigeria
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability of the Nokia 6.1 Plus in Nigeria, a stunning, contemporary smartphone with an immersive, all-screen design. With smart…
- 16 Apr 2025
Moniepoint Launches MonieWorld to Serve UK’s African Diaspora
Moniepoint Inc., one of Nigeria’s leading business payments and banking services platforms, announces the launch of MonieWorld; a new remittance and digital financial services solution – specifically…
- 2 May 2016
NITEC to Drive Need for African TechPreneurs’ Global Exposure- Braimah
The Nigeria International Technology Exhibition & Conference (NITEC 2016) is being perfected as a credible platform to make case for African startups financing. Mr. Ehi Braimah, managing director…
- 14 Jul 2025
MTN Nigeria Targets $1Bn Cloud Market with Largest Modular Data Centre
MTN Nigeria has launched what it claims is the country’s largest prefabricated modular data centre, marking a bold push into the country’s fast-growing cloud market and taking aim at global giants…
- 26 May 2015
Jumia/MTN 1st Megathon Week Attracts Global Mobile Devices OEMs
Jumia, Nigeria’s leading online shop and in a few days will be unveiling one of its biggest sale of the year, dubbed ‘the Biggest Mobile Sales Ever’ of the retail industry in Nigeria. Supported by…
- 4 May 2015
Nigerians Firms Fret over Google Fi, Facebook Drones
Information Technology (IT) experts in Nigeria have waxed worriedly over Project Fi and solar-powered drone, so called new services by Google Inc. and Facebook respectively warning that such gigantic…
- 14 Feb 2019
Google, UBA Collaborate to Provide Free Wi-Fi to Customers
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank, has collaborated with Google and ISP partner to launch Google Station in 11 key UBA branches in Lagos State as part of plans to roll out 200…
- 7 Oct 2013
A4AI Launches to Stimulate Global Policy Reform, Lower Access Costs
Global sponsors Google, Omidyar Network, UK DFID and USAID joined by a host of governments, tech companies , a diverse group of private and public sector players came together to launch the Alliance…