Nigeria: 2go Launches Music Service, in Partnership With iRoking

Popular mobile networking site, 2go, used across Nigeria by students, SMEs, youths, and several other individuals, has launched a music service, in partnership with African music site, iROKING. The “music site will bring the likes of Timaya, Flavour and Burna Boy to the phones of the millions who use the mobile networking site to chat, […]
SMS between Networks will cost Four Naira, from February, NCC Says

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecommunication network operators in Nigeria, to charge four naira (N4) for Short Message Service (SMS), sent between them — from February 5. It is more than 50% reduction, from the usual, ten naira or nine naira, currently charged. NCC in a statement on this move submitted that, “In […]
Reading your Blackberry, for fun or for business

Gazing into a Blackberry phone, with the thumb scrolling down the track pad, and grin, depending on the information, is banal in several places across Nigeria. Since the foray of Blackberry into the Nigerian market a few years back, and love of the device arising from its business compatibility, and access from its messenger, the […]
Tweets, Messages Into 2013 as Nigerians Nestle Social Networks

‘Happy New Year’ was the most famous message across the world – including Nigeria, as people in countries – according to timezone – saw the first hours of 2013. Tweets, short messages, emails, chats and other social posts were exchanged between folks, associates and colleagues to close or open compliments for the New Year. In […]