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- 9 Oct 2013
GSMA Outlines Details of NFC Experience
The GSMA has announced details of the NFC Experience at the NFC & Mobile Money Summit 2013, which will be delivered in conjunction with Isis, the NFC Experience Official Sponsor. All show…
- 31 Aug 2010
CellTrust Prepares NFC Provisioning APIs Using SecureSMS
CellTrust Corporation has announced that it is preparing patent-pending, NFC-provisioning APIs using SecureSMS, in anticipation of NFC technology rollout which will begin next year. NFC (Near Field…
- 15 Sept 2008
700 Million Mobile Phones to Be NFC Enabled Within 5 Years
A new analysis of the NFC mobile payments opportunity forecasts that 700 million mobile subscribers globally will have phones equipped with NFC contactless technology by 2013. Near Field…
- 26 May 2026
Kaspersky Reveals NFC Relay Attacks on Smartphones Surged by 188% in 2026
According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of NFC-based attacks on Android smartphones aimed at stealing victims’ funds have surged by 188% in the first four months of 2026, compared with the same…
- 16 May 2022
NowNow Introduces Nigeria’s First Fully Integrated NFC Wallet
African fintech startup, NowNow Digital Systems Limited, has launched a first of its kind fully integrated near field communication (NFC) enabled wallet which allows complete contactless payments to…
- 8 Feb 2010
Ije Gets NFC’s Thumbs Up
Ije, a film produced by US-based Chineze Anyaene, had a sneak preview recently in Jos, drawing commendations from the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) boss Afolabi Adesanya, for a job well done.…
- 16 Sept 2019
NFC Pledges to Fund Films that Promote Peace in Nigeria
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) said it would fund the production of film projects that would promote peace, curb human migration and modern-day slavery and the negative effects of illicit drugs…
- 24 May 2010
NEPC, NFC, Others Team up to Export Entertainment Industry
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), World Bank, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC) and Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have joined forces to…
- 12 May 2008
Adesanya, NFC Boss Charges Movie Makers
Mr Afolabi Adesanya, managing director, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has said the just concluded Zuma Film Festival was not about personality parade, but for actors and their works. ``For you to…
- 6 Jun 2016
Mahindra Comviva, Airtel Bag GTB Innovation Award for “Tap Tap” NFC Merchant Payments
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, and Airtel Tanzania, one of the leading telecom provider in Tanzania, have announced that they have jointly won the Global…
- 19 Mar 2023
Hyperspace Technologies Unveils Keymaster VAULT: A Low-Cost, NFC- Based Hardware Wallet for the African Market
Hyperspace Technologies, a Lagos-based Web3 startup specializing in next-level smart security infrastructure and key management systems, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking product, the…
- 21 Oct 2019
NFC Set to Host First Berlin/Lagos Archival Film Festival
Mr. Brian Etuk, Head of Public Relations (PR) and Intergovernmental Affairs, Nigerian Film Corporation, says the organisation is set to host the first Berlin and Lagos Archival Film Festival,…
- 10 Sept 2019
Nigerian Film Corporation Opens Partnership Discussion with French Agency
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has opened discussions with the French Agency for Development (Agence Francaise de Developpement) AFD; for training and capacity building for filmmakers in…
- 24 Dec 2012
5Bn Wireless Connectivity Chips to Ship in 2013
The number of standards-based wireless connectivity chips including standalone Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and ZigBee, as well as connectivity combo ICs and platform solutions that will be…
- 12 Jun 2014
Nigerian Film Corp begins Documentation of Guilds in Film Industry
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) said yesterday in Abuja that it had commenced the documentation of film guilds and associations operating in the nation’s movie industry. The statement by Mr Brian…
- 26 Mar 2012
Payair Launches Next Generation Mobile Payment Service
Payair, the leading provider of mobile payments is now launching the next generation of mobile payment services, a solution which not only handles the payment process with both support for NFC and…
- 11 May 2022
NetPOS App gets Certification
Fintech provider, NetPOS has secured approval from NIBSS to roll out its NetPOS Contactless App for commercial use in Nigeria. The app converts NFC-enabled devices to be able to accept card payment…
- 19 Feb 2018
UBA Contactless Cards Hit Industry High of 3m
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Pan-African financial institution, has again demonstrated its superiority in the Nigerian e-Banking space with the issuance of over three million Near Field…
- 1 Apr 2015
Samsung Addresses Imaging, Connectivity Trends with New Image Sensor
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, has disclosed its plans for new cutting-edge mobile component solutions that advance users’ mobile experiences. These…
- 25 Feb 2018
UBA, Leader in eBanking- Uzoka
Kennedy Uzoka, group managing director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has said that the bank remains a leader in the e-banking innovation space. Uzoka stated this as the Pan-African financial…
- 9 Dec 2025
Financial Sector Faced AI, Blockchain and Organised Crime Threats in 2025 - Report
The 2025 Kaspersky Security Bulletin provides a review of the major cybersecurity trends of the year and offers a look towards the future of cybersecurity, including within the financial sector.…
- 29 Jul 2016
Orange Outlines Vision for Smart Metering, Solar Power, Others for MEA
Bruno Mettling, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa (MEA), Jean-Marc Vignolles, Chief Operating Officer for Orange MEA and Ramon Fernandez, Deputy CEO and Chief Finance and Strategy Officer,…
- 22 Dec 2023
Hyperspace Secures Another Patent for its Blockchain Technology, cipherCHIP tap2verify
Hyperspace Technologies Limited has secured its second patent and trademarks for cipherCHIP tap2verify: A blockchain-integrated contactless product authentication & verification system. Dr.…
- 8 Oct 2014
Panasonic Commercializes Smallest Pin Shaped Battery
Panasonic Corporation has released the availability developed a Pin Shaped Lithium Ion Battery (CG-320, nominal capacity 13mAh) with a diameter of 3.5mm and a weight of 0.6g suitable for powering…
- 22 Apr 2014
Samsung Introduces Wireless Laser Printer Series
Samsung Electronics, a global giant in digital media and convergence technologies, has unveiled assorted series of new smart wireless printers in Nigeria. Prof Pat Utomi, foremost professor of…
- 20 Oct 2017
Gov. Ikpeazu Dangles Film Makers with N10m to Shot Films in Abia
As part of the efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged N10 million as grant for any film shot in the state. Ikpeazu…
- 6 Apr 2021
Xiaomi Unveils Redmi Note 10 series in Nigeria
Xiaomi has launched its updated mid-range level smartphones in Nigeria. L-R: Mr Finn Wang,head of Retail sales Xiaomi Nigeria;Mr Harvey Deng, Country Head Xiaomi Nigeria;Lin Chen,Chief Executive…
- 1 Aug 2016
PayWithCapture 5.0 For Launch Tuesday
Access Bank has indicated it’s ready to launch PayWithCapture (PWC) version 5.0 for easier usage. PWC is a mobile payment app that enables individuals to make payment for goods and services by…
- 21 Aug 2017
Youtap Targets Africa, Asia with MM QR Code Solution, Apps
Youtap, a global provider of contactless mobile payments and financial services software, has launched a QR code solution and smartphone apps for mobile money services in Africa and Asia. Youtap’s…
- 19 Jul 2016
Mahindra Comviva Champions Trusted Digital Payment with Mobiquity® Wallet 2.0
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, has announced the release of the new and upgraded mobiquity® Wallet 2.0. The second generation of mobiquity® Wallet will offer…