UBA to Deploy 450 ATMs Across Nigeria

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has signed an agreement with Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG) for the deployment of 450 units of the CINEO series of Wincor Nixdorf brand of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Nigeria. Mr. Eckard

Nigeria Set to Dazzle at 35th Africa Handball Championships

The Nigerian male handball team, represented by the Kano State team, has departed for Marakech, Morocco, ahead of the 35th African Handball Championships. The Technical Director of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Musa Hamza, explained that the team departed

Nigeria to Issue 5 to 10-year Visas to Foreign Investors – Culture Minister

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to issue five to 10-year visas to foreign investors seeking to do business in Nigeria. Mr. Edem Duke, Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, made this disclosure recently in Lagos. The minister explained

Nigerian Celebrities to Play Football for a Cause

Ever wondered what Naeto C looks like in a football jersey? Do you want to see The Chairman, MI, score a goal live? Will Seyi Law make a good goalkeeper? You have the chance to satisfy your curiosity and more

Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits now in Kenya, Nigeria

Microsoft has announced the launch of Office 365 for non-profits software programmes in Nigeria and Kenya. The Office 365 for Nonprofits provides NGOs and nonprofit organisations with access to Microsoft’s Office cloud service, which is tailored to the needs of

ipNX Targets Two Million Homes for Broadband Internet Delivery

ipNX Nigeria has announced it intends to deploy a Fibre to the Home (FTTH) network to two million homes in Nigeria, covering Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt by 2017. It commenced this in 2012, followed by projects 500,000 households in

E-Commerce Site PC Planet dot com Opens

Managers of pcplanet.com, PC Planet Limited, said it has developed an IT marketplace for IT products and accessories for companies in Nigeria. The company stated that it is looking at serving the Nigerian web space with low price offerings, large

Volunteer Nigeria Project Begins Recruitment of 1 Million Volunteers

Volunteer Nigeria, a project with plans to use technology to raise up to 1 million volunteers across Nigeria and link them up to ongoing voluntary opportunities, will launch in January 2014, according to the project team. This is to enable

IFC to Invest $1 Billion in Nigeria’s Power Sector

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group that finances and provides advice for private sector ventures and projects in developing countries has said it would invest $1 billion in Nigeria’s power sector. The funds will be

Dell Introduces New Line of Tablets and Updated XPS Laptops

Dell has introduced a new line of tablets and XPS LAPTOPS. The Dell Venue line of tablets is comprised of four new ultra-thin models with great design while the new XPS laptops, each with breakthrough displays. The new XPS 11,

IBM to Support ICT Development in Africa

International Business Machines (IBM) has said it will support ICT development in Nigeria and Africa. The President of IBM, Ms. Ginni Rometty, during a visit to Nigeria recently, met with the Minister of Communications Technology, Omobola Johnson, and spoke about

Airtel Launches ‘Africa Connect’ to Enhance Connectivity in Africa

Airtel has launched Africa Connect Network, aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity, so as to contribute to the growth of internet and data services across the continent. Airtel’s Africa Connect has an integrated fiber and satellite network with 42 Points of

Keshi Recieves Final Warning from FIFA

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has been warned by the World’s football governing body, FIFA, to watch his conduct in future. The former defender turned coach had a spat with the former national team coach of Malawi, Tom Saintfiet ahead

HELLO! Nigeria Magazine Launched with Support from UBA

HELLO! Nigeria magazine has launched. The launch event took place in Lagos, last Sunday, at Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, hosting celebrities, media personalities, and members of the corporate class. The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group sponsored the event, with its

Expert Canvasses Plan for ‘Lagos Silicon Village’

Tomiwa Idowu, one of the partners at Hudson & Idowu, has said that Lagos will become Africa’s technology hub by 2020, and he’s pushing the idea in a project called “Lagos Silicon Village”, which also includes the construction of a

1,000 Exhibitors to Participate at the 2013 Lagos International Trade Fair

The 2013 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair expects to have 1000 exhibitors, according to organisers of the event, billed to hold from November 1st – 10th at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The organisers say they have

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