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- 17 Oct 2019
Lagos Gridlock: Google Maps Opens Lanes for Road Users
A 2017 study listed the 150 least to most stressed out cities in the world. With Stuttgart in Germany nabbing first spot as the least stressed city to live and work in, Lagos came in at 148 (just two…
- 2 Feb 2022
Google Dishes out Information on How 'Google Maps Reviews' Work
Google on Wednesday shared information about how reviews work on Google Maps. The company also introduced new content policies that safeguard the process of posting reviews for business profiles. The…
- 6 Feb 2025
Two Decades of Exploration: Google Maps Marks 20th Anniversary
Google is celebrating 20 years of Google Maps, a tool that has fundamentally changed how we explore and navigate the world. Over the past two decades, Google Maps has become an essential tool for…
- 13 Feb 2013
Enterprise Bank Goes live on Google Map
Enterprise Bank Limited has joined the elite league of worldwide organisations and global financial institutions that are currently listed on Google Maps. Google Maps is a Google service offering…
- 18 Feb 2014
Nokia Celebrates Launch of First 6 inch Smartphones
Nokia, in partnership with MAGGI has hosted customers to a special night of food and photography tagged EAT. SHOOT.REPEAT. The event was organized to showcase Nokia’s flagship brands, Nokia Lumia…
- 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…
- 22 Aug 2012
Nigeria @ Outskirts of $360Bn VAS Market
Nigeria is still at the outskirts of mobile value-added services (VAS), currently the most sought after services worldwide and with more than $360 billion honeypot, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can…
- 26 Apr 2013
Online Tool Tracks Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes
IR Mapper, an interactive website, has made history as the first online mapping tool to track insecticide resistance in mosquitoes that cause malaria. The interactive website identifies locations in…
- 29 Jun 2009
Nokia Unveils Mobile Navigation in Nigeria
Mobile device manufacturer, Nokia has unveiled its Maps and Navigation service for Nigeria. This service allows users of several Nokia device models in Nigeria to enjoy Nokia’s…
- 19 Jan 2009
Spatial Technologies Unveils MapNTL.com, Nigeria’s Online Map
A revolutionary online street finder is now available for the use of over 10million Nigerian internet users. This portal provides easy answer to what is where in Lagos? The website www.mapntl.com…
- 11 Jan 2018
TrillzApp Unveiled, Assists Event Managers Harness Feedback
By peter oluka A robust and smart mobile app that uses location technology to give users notification of events happening in their location and based on interests, TrillzApp has been launched. In…
- 30 Mar 2012
TracknShield Unveils Anti-theft Solution
A licensed smartphone safety and security technology and services provider in Nigeria, TracknShield limited has unveiled a revolutionary mobile phone application targeted at solving the problems…
- 6 May 2015
NICHE CARVERS Launches Virtual Billboard Mobile Application
As part of its efforts at fulfilling its mission of carving a unique niche for brands and organizations, NICHE CARVERS Ltd. a fast rising marketing communications firm in strategic partnership with…
- 8 Dec 2014
TrafficLite App Offers Lagos Traffic Update
Panthelope Technologies, a software application startup has announced the launch of a new application, TrafficLiteApp, a community-based traffic application aimed at providing real-time traffic…
- 7 Nov 2019
Google Announces Traffic Tab in Maps
Google has launched a new Traffic tab in Google Maps that aims to provide bus riders with information to help them find their most efficient route, both in travel time and transport costs. …
- 2 May 2013
Norton Releases Latest Mobile Security Solution
Norton by Symantec has released the latest version of its flagship mobile offering, Norton Mobile Security that delivers protection for consumers’ mobile needs, including support for iOS devices,…
- 9 Jun 2016
Smart Sensors, Innovation Are Future Of Oral Healthcare
Royal Philips has announced the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected, its latest innovation that uses Smart Sensor technology to help consumers identify the areas of the mouth missed in their…
- 19 Jul 2014
Microsoft Gears-up Mobile Devices with Range of Accessories
Nokia, now known as Microsoft Devices Group, at a media event in Lagos, Nigeria unveiled its range of colourful and portable mobile communication accessories tagged gears, in a bid to enhance mobile…
- 9 Jun 2014
Easy Taxi, Google Train Drivers on Use of Google Map
Easy Taxi, Nigeria’s leading taxi booking application and Google (Nigeria), a multinational corporation specializing in Internet-related services and products, at the weekend, trained over 100…
- 3 Sept 2015
Nigeria Launches NMIS Portal
Federal government through the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the MDGs (OSSAP-MDGs), has introduced Nigeria’s First country-wide data portal, the Nigeria Millennium…
- 21 Nov 2025
Nano Banana Pro Launches to Power Global Creative Workflow
Google has unveiled Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), its latest image generation and editing model, designed to support businesses and creative teams with advanced visual design capabilities.…
- 26 May 2013
Africa Tempts Hi-Tec Companies
Multinational HighTech companies looking for new frontiers and fresh ideas are lining up for a slice of Africa's relatively untapped consumer market. Many experts are saying the continent is poised…
- 10 Feb 2014
Nokia Unveils First 6 inch Smartphones in Nigeria
Nokia has announced the introduction of its first 6-inch Lumia smartphones into the Nigerian market; the Lumia 1520, Nokia’s top of the range Windows Phone and the affordable Lumia 1320. To…
- 16 May 2025
Anambra State Government Launches SolutionLens to Drive Transparency and Citizen Engagement
Anambra State Government has launched SolutionLens, a technology-driven platform aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in governance. The platform, developed through…
- 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…
- 22 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Discovered a Malware Campaign Targeting Steam Users Through Infected Wallpaper
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing malware distribution campaign leveraging Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine, a popular Steam application used to create and share animated desktop…
- 18 Jun 2020
History as Nigerian Firm Develops Rapid Trace to Tackle COVID-19
Rapid Trace, an innovative mobile app, key to the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) has been developed by Cadnetwork Enterprise, a fledgling Nigerian firm. The app designed for Nigeria by…
- 30 Dec 2016
Facebook, Google Top out Most Popular Apps in 2016
Facebook might not be as cool as Snapchat, but it still has the most popular app in the US, according to a Nielsen report for 2016 published Wednesday. In a year where Pokemon Go smashed App Store…
- 14 Dec 2022
NCC-CSIRT Warns of "Schoolyard Bully" Malware that Steals Facebook Account Credentials
A malware that steals Facebook account credentials, known as "Schoolyard Bully", has infected over 300,000 android devices, prompting the Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security…
- 27 Jul 2018
Google launches Free High Speed Wifi Hotspots to Millions of Nigerians
Google on Thursday hosted its second Google for Nigeria event where it made a number of big announcements aimed at helping more people in Nigeria, and across Africa, benefit from the opportunities,…