MTN Nigeria Introduces Smart Number for Businesses

MTN Nigeria has launched a Smart Number service for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, offering them easy to recall numbers containing unique digits and alphabets that can be easily identified and linked them or their products. This, according to MTN,

Nigeria Records N6.85 Trillion e-Transfers in Nine Months

A document made available by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), yesterday, has shown that the country registered a total of N6.849 trillion in electronic fund transfers between January and September, 2013. The document revealed that the NIBBS Instant Pay

As Social Network Flogs the English Language

Man would be nothing without language. The evolution and development of language is one of mankind’s most outstanding efforts. It is through language that we express our emotions and concerns. English, Mandarin, Nupe, Kanuri and others are all means of

Moses Signs with Glo, As Brand Ambassador

Super Eagles forward and winger for Liverpool, Victor Moses, has signed his first endorsement contract in Africa with Globacom. The signing ceremony took place, on Tuesday at the head office of the telecommunications company, in Victoria Island, Lagos. Moses joins

New York-based IMG to Develop Basketball in Nigeria

IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and Media Company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) to develop and grow basketball in Nigeria for 20 years, including on a professional level. The agreement

Nissan to Start Producing Cars in Nigeria

Nissan and Stallion Group have announced intention to jointly launch vehicle assembly in Nigeria. This will make Nissan the first major international manufacturer to launch vehicle assembly under the Automobile Industrial Policy of the Federal Government. Stallion Group, the exclusive

Samsung Hits Market With World’s First Curved Smartphone – Galaxy Round

Samsung has unveiled the first curved smartphone in the world – Galaxy Round. The new high end smartphone will run on 2.3GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.3. It will have 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable up

Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Gets Boost from Local Investors – Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that local investors are investing more into Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector, under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda. He made this known while speaking at the Agribusiness Forum 2013 in Brussels,

Nigeria to Introduce New Clearing Rates for Used Cars by March 2014

The Federal Government has said that it would introduce new clearing rates for the importation of used cars into Nigeria from March 2014. This, the Government says, will accelerate development of manufacturing plants by global and local firms. The Director-General

Nigerian Gospel Artiste Prays for Africa; Dedicates Music to Kenya Mall Victims

The death of 70 people in a Kenyan shopping mall has continued to attract prayers just as the world continues mourning. Sam Adebanjo, Nigerian gospel musician, has recorded a tribute titled Prayer for Africa and dedicated to the memory of

MasterCard Foundation Provides $500M for Education in Africa

The MasterCard Foundation is providing $500 million to educate young people in Africa through its innovative MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program. The Scholars Program is a 10-year global initiative that partners have signed on to already, including BRAC, Campaign for Female

Nigerians in the Premier League

Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa Sone Aluko featured for the Tigers in their stalemate against Midlands club, Aston Villa at the KC Stadium. The young midfielder cum striker was taken off in the 69th minute for Yannick Sagbo. Liverpool 3-1

Ambrose Signs 4-year Extension with Celtic

Efe Ambrose, Super Eagles defender, has signed a contract extension of four years with Glaswegian giants, Celtic. The new contract means Ambrose is bound to the club until 2017. The Nigerian International joined the Scottish team from Israeli side, FC

Port Harcourt is World’s Book Capital for 2014

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has picked Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital as the World Book Capital City for 2014. The selection of Port Harcourt was done by a coalition of reading groups in its

Nigerian Scientists Building Radio Telescopes

Nigerian Scientists at the Centre for Basic Space Science (CBSS), Nsukka, Enugu State, are building an extensive network of radio telescopes, called interferometer. An interferometer is an array of telescopes or mirror segments acting together that is used in astronomy.

Made-in-Nigeria Cell Phones to Launch in November

A team of investors have announced plans to launch two Made-in-Nigeria mobile phones in November 2013. The investors, numbering about 20, comprise the top players at the computer and mobile phones market in Lagos, Nigeria known as the Computer Village.

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