Nigeria auctions 14 Broadband Licenses of 2.6GHz frequency
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) is planning to auction 14 slots of 2.6 GHz frequency broadband internet service across Nigeria,…
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Helios Towers Nigeria acquired by rival IHS
IHS Holdings has announced that it’s going to acquire rival Helios Towers Nigeria Limited for an undisclosed fee. The acquisition will…
IDC: Tablet shipments to fall in 2016, 2-in-1 devices to take the center stage
Growth in Tablet shipment will become history this year according to IDC as consumers favour the more versatile 2-in-1 devices.…
AIG gets $328m backing from MTN, AXA & Goldman Sachs
Nigerian e-commerce group, Africa Internet Group (AIG) has announced that it has secured further funding worth a total of $245…
Samsung retains leadership in smartphone shipments for both Q4 and 2015
The South Korean electronics giant Samsung grabbed the top Smartphone dealer spot in the last quarter of 2015. The smartphone…
Nigeria-Cameroon Submarine Cable System is live
Installation of the Nigeria-Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS), which started in July 2015, has been completed and the system has…
MTN acquires Visafone Nigeria
Africa’s biggest telecoms company, MTN, after months of negotiation, has sealed the deal to acquire Visafone, the leading CDMA operator…
MoneyGram Launches Int’l Money Transfers into Naira Bank Accounts
Global finance solution provider, MoneyGram, has announced a service which allows direct deposit of funds into personal Nigerian bank accounts…
Juliet Anammah appointed new CEO of Jumia Nigeria
Mrs Juliet Anammah has officially been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Africa Internet Group (AIG) biggest…
Nigerian IT Sector to Attract over $5.3bn Investments In 2016
Investments in Information technology (IT) in Nigeria will top $5.3 billion in 2016, a report from technology research and consulting…