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- 10 Jun 2017
Firm Unveils Naija Green Card for Young Nigerians
The Bridge Concepts Limited has entered into partnership with the United Bank for Africa (Plc) with the introduction of co-branded discount cards known as the Naija Green Card, the first of its kind…
- 18 Jun 2021
US Mission Warns Nigerians of Fake Visa Lottery Offers
The U.S Mission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians to be cautious of fake websites and messages advertising U.S Visa lottery. The mission notes that it is aware of websites and messages advertising U.S…
- 9 May 2016
SophosLabs Research Reveals Africa’s Cyber Threats Level
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security (www.sophos.com/en-us/lp/endpoint5reasons.aspx?cmp=701j0000001q1B9AAI), has revealed SophosLabs research that indicates a growing trend among…
- 4 May 2016
SophosLabs Research Warns “Designer Cyber Threats on the Rise”
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, today revealed SophosLabs research that indicates a growing trend among cybercriminals to target and even filter out specific countries when…
- 9 Jan 2016
Indian Firm Takes over NIS Job, Hijacks Sensitive National Security Project
Continental Transfer Technique Limited (CONTEC), an Indian firm, has hijacked a sensitive national security project – the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card – which was supposed to…
- 17 Jan 2018
Visa Launches Pilot Test of Biometric EMV Cards
Visa has initiated the first commercial test of an EMV dual-interface payment card with on-card biometric ID, according to a press release. Tests will begin in early 2018 at the Bank of Cyprus and…
- 8 Feb 2017
BBNaija: Eviction Fever Sets in, Five Housemates Get Nominated
Monday night’s nomination show was full surprises as Bassey, Bisola, CocoIce, Debie-Rise and Gifty were announced as the housemates up for possible eviction. With last Sunday’s eviction still fresh…
- 5 Jun 2013
Gemalto to Supply GPW of SA’s National ID Programme
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will supply the Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa with Sealys eID cards for their national identity programme. GPW will harness Gemalto’s…
- 23 Apr 2021
Telcos Await Approval to Start New SIM Cards Issuance - Report
Network providers across the different telecommunications network in Lagos say they are yet to receive approval to resume registration of new Subscriber Identification Module. The telecom operators…
- 19 Jan 2014
EU Drums Support for NIMS Project
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC’s) mandate to create a Unified Identification System in Nigeria will help bring real and recognizable benefits to Nigeria and other countries across the…
- 24 Jul 2013
Ready for African Data Boom?
Opinion by David King Africans like their mobile phones, too. So surely the African continent will simply follow the same telecom development and usage pattern as the rest of the world, just maybe a…
- 26 Jan 2023
CBN, NIBSS Unveil ‘Afrigo’ Nigeria’s National Domestic Card Scheme
Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday officially unveiled the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme – AFRIGO, in conjunction with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) Plc, the Bankers…
- 18 Oct 2014
New Lenovo Desktop PCs Power Up for Business
http://nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/node/add/article Lenovo announced updates to its ThinkCentre line designed for business users. The ThinkCentre M83 desktop PC is the newest member of the M…
- 6 Feb 2020
MTN Phases Out Scratch Cards in Rwanda
MTN Rwanda has announced that it will phase out the sale and distribution of physical airtime vouchers as of February 15, 2020. Airtime will only be purchased and loaded through MTN’s digital…
- 6 Dec 2018
itex Expands Service Portfolio, Unveils New Brand Identity
itex Integrated Services Limited, an innovative fintech company that designs and deploys secure solutions to diverse customers has announced plans to expand its range of services for the Pan-African…
- 3 Oct 2017
Verve International Hosts Workout, Fitness & Healthy Living Event
Verve International, a pan-African payment lifestyle brand at the weekend, successfully hosted healthy living enthusiasts to the maiden edition of ‘The Verve Life’. The Verve Life is a…
- 27 Sept 2016
Google Unveils Free Photos Management Service
Google has unveiled Google Photos, a free photos management system that could be used to create the ultimate album and memorable wedding. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Anglophone West Africa…
- 17 Mar 2014
Nokia Kicks Off Asha Ice Campaign to Engage Customers
Nokia has announced the launch of ‘The Asha Collection By You’, a competition-based campaign that offer users of the Asha Ice range of phones to show off their unique fashion style and get the chance…
- 10 Mar 2023
Are there Really Cashless Economies?
By Yvonne-Faith Elaigwu, Head of Operations and Governance, OnePipe ‘Cashless’ has probably become one of the most popular words in Nigeria in the last few months. While it can be defined in…
- 7 Aug 2019
All You Need to Know About OPPO A5s Smartphone
The global smartphone brand OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp, Ltd has unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone, OPPO A5s. Boasting a stylish design and long-lasting battery life, the OPPO A5s…
- 18 Nov 2018
Flutterwave Reiterates Commitment to Better Merchants Payment Experience
With the recent change in the top management of Flutterwave Incorporated, the company says it remains committed in the drive towards ensuring that there renewed trust and security in the Nigerian…
- 11 Feb 2017
BlackBerry Introduces Cloud-Based Communication Platform for Developers
BlackBerry Limited has entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK (software development kit) that will enable developers to…
- 29 Jul 2020
Xiaomi Launches Redmi 9, Entry-level Smartphones
Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi 9, Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C as part of the Redmi 9 series of entry-level smartphones. The Redmi 9 series succeeds the Redmi 8 series by Xiaomi and aims to offer…
- 21 Jan 2020
Flutterwave Closes $35M Series B Co-Led By Greycroft & eVentures
Flutterwave, a Nigerian-based payments technology company with operations in Africa, announced that it has closed a $35m Series B from a consortium of strategic investors. The round was co-led by…
- 23 Jan 2025
All the Android updates coming to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series and more
Gemini prompt box with “Ask Google Gemini” text. Around is a collection of features and UI components like a black watch, a Gemini Live conversation, a sports score on a Now Bar, and a Circle to…
- 6 Sept 2013
Samsung Nigeria Welcomes 3 Galaxy Family Devices
Samsung Nigeria will by next week welcome the trio of much-anticipated Galaxy Note 3 , the Galaxy Gear smartwatch and the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) tablet. The Galaxy Gear smartwatch is…
- 5 Mar 2014
JUMIA's Impacts on Africa via Sustainable CSR Programmes
In 2013, JUMIA launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with organizations all over Africa including 1 Child 1 Book in Nigeria, L'Heure Joyeuse in Morocco and RecycloBekia in…
- 23 Jan 2015
Microsoft Lumia 535: The Right Dual Sim Device
Lumia 535, the first Windows Phone handset from Microsoft that ditched Nokia branding, goes a long way, improving on the shortcomings of Lumia 530, to say the least. ..........Thumb Up: 5-inch,…
- 1 Jul 2017
Nigeria Marches into Q3 with A Mission to Stabilize
Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst at FXTM writes: It’s quite interesting how, despite several months of disappointing domestic data and ongoing recessionary woes, Nigeria remains resilient, with the…
- 23 Jun 2021
Xiaomi Drives Affordable 5G Phone into Nigeria Market with Launch of New Redmi Note 10 5G
Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest smartphone brand is leading the 5G adoption drive with the launch of ‘Redmi Note 10 5G’ into the Nigerian market. The company during the launch on Monday, revealed…