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- 28 Jun 2017
Japanese Smartphone Set to Launch in Nigeria
Respite appears to be on the way for millions of Nigerians bedeviled by the overwhelming abundance of inferior smartphones and other technology devices in the market-place, as a renowned Japanese…
- 19 Oct 2017
Nigeria, Japan to Strengthen Ties on Space Exploration
Nigeria is to strengthen relationship with Japan on Nano Satellite technology and Space exploration as part of its economic diversification policy. Speaking when Mr. Sadandou Kusaoke, Japanese…
- 27 May 2013
Twitter Offers Fast, Cheap Earthquake Alerts
Twitter could provide a quick and affordable way of detecting earthquakes and warning people of coming disaster, according to a study. Japanese scientists have developed an earthquake-reporting…
- 26 Aug 2025
AfDB, Aerosense Ink Agreement to Propel Drone Adoption in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Aerosense Inc, a Japanese drone manufacturer, have inked an agreement to expand cooperation and initiatives in drone technology in Africa. According to the…
- 21 Dec 2016
NEC Moves to Replace Cards with Facial Technology
Cashless transactions are easy, thanks to swipe-to-pay debit cards and digital wallets like Apple Pay. But the future of cashless pay may not be in your phone, but in your face. Japanese IT giant NEC…
- 24 Aug 2016
Sharp to Review TV Licensing Deals to Boost Global Presence
Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp said yesterday it will review its TV brand licensing deals overseas in an effort to boost its global presence under the aegis of Taiwan's Foxconn. "We have…
- 28 Nov 2013
Panasonic Launches iROKOtv Smart VIERA App
Panasonic, a Japanese multinational electronics corporation based in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan with established present in Nigeria has launched an app dedicated to iROKOtv. iROKOtv is a web platform that…
- 25 Mar 2019
BCX, Canon Open Showroom in Abuja
The Business Connexion (BCX) Nigeria, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) operators, and a Japanese technology company, Canon have unveiled their first showroom in Abuja. Mr Ayo…
- 3 Apr 2013
FG Seeks Japan’s Assistance to Develop Power Sector
The Federal Government has called on the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to assist in identifying capacity gaps in Nigeria's emerging electricity industry. Mr. Godknows Igali,…
- 16 Apr 2024
ClaimBuddy Bags $5m to Streamline Insurance Claims for Hospitals, Patients
ClaimBuddy, insurancetech startup has raised $5 million in its Series A funding round led by Bharat Innovation Fund (BIF), with participation from Japanese VC firm CAC Capital, Chiratae Ventures, and…
- 1 Jun 2016
FXTM Analysis: British Pound Continues to Fall Down The Charts
The British Pound has continued to fall down the charts during trading on Wednesday as a result of the markets becoming concerned regarding the upcoming EU referendum and the significant risks that…
- 4 Mar 2017
Turkish Airlines Records $12Bn Aircraft Financing Deals in 10 Years
Turkish Airlines has crowned its success with 21 international finance awards in the past 10 years for raising $12 billion with three new awards for its successful aircraft financing models. The…
- 10 Aug 2017
6 Things to Expect from Google N13, 000 Smartphone
During its Google for Nigeria engagement held on Thursday July 27th 2017, Sundar Pitchai, chief executive officer of the global digital giant, had announced the company’s plans to launch an…
- 30 Jul 2017
Freetel Partners TD Mobile to Launch in Nigeria
Freetel, Japan’s largest selling smart phone brand in open market announced the launch in Nigeria in partnership with TD Mobile, biggest mobile devices distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa. Freetel was…
- 30 Jul 2024
Interpol Raises Alarm, Says Hundreds of Dollars Leave Nigeria Every Hour
The International Police Organisation’s investigation has shown that every hour, hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria across the world. This disclosure was made in…
- 11 Jun 2015
Emirates Commissions Own Dedicated Lounge with WiFi
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, today celebrated the opening of its 38th dedicated lounge at Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport. The opening not only showcased Emirates’…
- 10 May 2008
Enabling Environment for Nigeria Content Development in the ICT Sector (1)
This is a word that has been misused to the detriment of overall development of indigenous content. Some years back when car and truck assembly plants were still functional in this country, the then…
- 9 Sept 2013
Expert Okays GSK’s Sale of Ribena, Lucozade to Suntory
GlaxoSmithKline’s sale of Ribena and Lucozade to Japan’s Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd completes a transition for GlaxoSmithKline that started in the second half of the 20th century. Christian…
- 23 Sept 2016
FXTM Analysis: GBPUSD Recovery Pauses After Boris Johnson Headline
After recovering ground following a return to levels not seen in over a month below 1.29, the bounce in the GBPUSD appears to have lost momentum at the conclusion of the week following headlines…
- 12 Aug 2024
Nigeria Will Be A Global Player In Tech Innovation, Entrepreneurship – DG NITDA
Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to positioning the country as a global leader in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. This assertion was made by the…
- 26 Aug 2019
Tony Elumelu to Deliver Keynote Address at TICAD Africa Development Conference in Japan
Tony O. Elumelu, founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), will speak at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD),…
- 5 Feb 2013
Notap, NGO Ink Innovation Promotion Deal
The National Office for Technology Acquisition (Notap), and Fate Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a view to promoting ICT innovation,…
- 30 Jul 2020
Ericsson Selected by SoftBank Corp. to Deliver Cloud Native Dual-mode 5G Core
Ericsson has been selected by SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) to deliver cloud native 5G Core for SoftBank’s 5G Standalone Network. The solution, which includes Ericsson Cloud Packet Core, Ericsson Cloud…
- 14 Dec 2020
OPPO Showcases New Conceptual Design with Nendo, Hosts Retrospective Exhibition at CIIDE
OPPO, a leading smart device company, on Monday showcased multiple new conceptual designs based on its human-centric design philosophy at the 4th China International Industrial Design Expo(CIIDE).…
- 14 Feb 2017
Economy: Trump Effect” Encourages Investors to Seek Riskier Assets
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on Wall Street may be poised to trade higher if the bullish momentum from Asia and Europe coupled with the “Trump effect” encourages investors to seek…
- 22 Nov 2021
Treepz Acquires Ugabus in Expansion Move, Closes its Seed Round @ $2.8M
In a bid to digitize the public transportation system and provide safer, reliable and comfortable commute options across Africa, Toronto-based shared mobility company, Treepz, has announced its…
- 29 Jul 2016
FXTM Analysis: BoJ Policy Meeting In Focus
Financial markets are on standby ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy decision which is widely expected to conclude with unleashing a mammoth 28 trillion Yen stimulus to support the…
- 25 May 2016
FXTM: Risk Aversion Drives Commodity Currencies Lower
Commodity currencies traded in red across the board early Tuesday as risk aversion and dropping commodity prices continued to weigh on high yielding currencies. The Aussie fell by more than 30 pips…
- 5 Nov 2013
Government Shutdown Still Hurts US Market-ForeTime
Data in the US got off to a weak start last week, with the Retail Sales figures for September disappointing expectations of a 0.2% rise, having fallen by 0.1%. The poor figure was somewhat vindicated…
- 7 Jul 2008
Japan to Boost Broadcasting in Nigeria with N554m
Mr. John Ogar Odey, minister of information and communication has disclosed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has secured financial aid amounting to N554 million for the improvement of Medium…