2016-02-19 06:53
A gift card company founded by former employees of Jumia Nigeria, SureGifts, has expanded to Kenya. The launch of SureGifts Kenya, will enable users to gift their loved ones and reward emplo… Read More
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2016-02-19 06:32
The Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE) at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will today February 19 inaugurate Startup Friday at the office of… Read More
2016-02-18 23:48
Facebook has just launched a resource site to help Non Profits. According to the company, it says it wants to help nonprofits use Facebook more effectively to achieve their goals… Read More
2016-02-18 19:42
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Tolu Ogunlesi as the Special Assistant on digital and new media. Last year, Premium Times announced that Ogunlesi had undergone security screening an… Read More
2016-02-18 18:55
Skype has commenced the rollout of free group video calling on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets in Western Europe and North America and is expected to complete the roll… Read More
2016-02-18 17:36
Fast Company has just come out with its top 50 most innovative companies of 2016.
It ranks Buzzfeed as numero uno (No. 1) for shaking up media across the globe.
BuzzFeed is a New York-b… Read More
2016-02-18 17:10
February 15th was a cheerful day for the children at the Pediatric Oncology Ward of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). In honor of International Childhood Cancer Day, Kaymu spent… Read More
2016-02-18 17:01
Erisco Foods Ltd, a leading manufacturer of foods products and beverages commissioned today a new factory for the production of Tomato paste. The event took place at their Lagos office… Read More
2016-02-18 16:32
Undoubtedly being touted and reported as the world cheapest smartphone was certainly going to raise some eyebrows and it surely did. The Freedom 251, launched yesterday, met with some hitche… Read More
2016-02-18 14:36
Oradian has been nominated for the European Fintech Awards 2016 which means that Oradian is recognized among the most promising fintech companies in Europe.
Oradian began operations in its c… Read More
2016-02-17 13:45
Facebook hosted a Women’s Safety roundtable in Kenya on February 10 with participants from NGOs, academia, women’s rights groups, and safety organisations from Kenya and across S… Read More
2016-02-17 11:22
The African Development Bank has launched the first Africa Visa Openness Index, which shows how Africa remains largely closed off to African travellers. On average Africans need visas to tra… Read More
2016-02-17 11:01
Call it precognition or psychic powers, some giant technology companies can possibly predict the future of either a startup or established companies. Why else will they invest billion of dol… Read More
2016-02-17 10:41
Consider the following.
According to the CIA World Factbook, Nigeria’s population was estimated at 181,562,056 in July 2015 (last available update). According to the NCC, there were 14… Read More
2016-02-17 09:02
The buzz of the Valentine’s Day might be over but unwanted gifts received by ex or current partners can be exchanged for cash using Nigeria’s number one online classified, platfo… Read More
2016-02-17 08:45
It is a known fact that anything that is connected to the internet can be compromised. Hackers always clasp their hands in excitement when they see a loophole which they can take advantage o… Read More
2016-02-17 08:27
A relatively small indian-based company, Ringing Bells, is launching the cheapest smartphone in the world today. It is the Freedom 251 and it is priced at just Rs 251 (under $4).
The 4… Read More
2016-02-17 07:00
First Bank of Nigeria has been recognised by Interswitch Transnational as the first Nigerian financial institution to achieve a transaction volume of 100 million transactions within a month… Read More
2016-02-17 06:30
China is set to become the latest market where the Apple Pay mobile payment system will become available from February 18 for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) customers, ba… Read More
2016-02-16 22:30
As we await the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, a lot of leaks have surfaced on the Internet. This has prompted Samsung to unveil an official web page for the phone.
I… Read More
2016-02-16 21:10
It is the final week before Samsung unveils the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on February 21 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
In line with the countdown, Samsung has started a campaign… Read More
2016-02-16 17:07
Panasonic has unveiled a new compact system camera for selfie lovers. Its called the Panasonic GF8. The GF8 is a variant of the GF7 but more emphasis is on selfie ta… Read More
2016-02-16 17:00
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria will be hosting the world to the 2016 edition of the Internet Freedom Forum in Abuja.
The 2016 Internet Freedom Forum is aimed at focusing on indices around Inter… Read More
2016-02-16 16:23
Inifinix Mobility had a hit with the Infinix HOT2 and it seems that it is preparing to launch another one. The company tweeted on its Twitter page “COMING SOON” with a half pictu… Read More
2016-02-16 14:23
Bharti Airtel has announced the elevation of Christian De Faria to the position of Executive Chairman of Airtel Africa. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer.
The indian based teleco… Read More
2016-02-16 13:50
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled its product line-up for 2016 at its annual Samsung Africa Forum event (www.sforum2016.com/afr). The company underlined the importance… Read More
2016-02-16 13:33
Without any doubt beats by Dre headsets have virtually taken over the headphone market. This is due to its quality, multidevice pairing and noise cancelling features. Nevertheless, there are… Read More
2016-02-16 13:03
On the 29th of February 2016, Nigeria’s largest online mall Konga.com will be having a first of its kind sale titled the “Leap Year Deals.” The Leap Year Deals is a special… Read More
2016-02-16 12:55
MTN, in partnership with the MTN Solution Space and Jumia, are proud to announce the launch of the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia.
The Pan-African competition launching… Read More
2016-02-15 13:51
In partnership with GTBank, She Leads Africa will bring the She Hive, its innovative professional bootcamp, to Abuja March 17-20. The bootcamp is designed to help professionals and entrepren… Read More
2016-02-15 13:24
I love the Blackberry device and I have always had one since I launched it on the Celtel/Zain (now Airtel Nigeria) network in my hey days as the Head of Product Innovation and Research in 20… Read More
2016-02-15 10:08
LG Electronics has announced that it will be unveiling a new series of smartphones developed to offer customers a unique user experience by offering one exceptional feature at a price t… Read More
2016-02-15 09:15
The level of insecurity in the society has warranted the introduction of apps that can help keep people safe when they are alone. In a country like Nigeria where the culture of carrying arms… Read More
2016-02-15 08:24
Though this transaction was done about five years ago, VISA only recently disclosed the details of the investment in Square. VISA owns 10% of Square’s class ‘A’ tradin… Read More
2016-02-15 07:13
South Africa is set to host Africa’s major startup pitching event DEMO Africa in 2016; the city of Johannesburg has been selected as the host city for the startup event that features… Read More
2016-02-15 07:08
Globacom has ended its sponsorship of the Nigerian Premier League after more than 10 years. The last sponsorship agreement was signed at the beginning of the 2012/2013 league season and it e… Read More
2016-02-13 18:02
Though the Ant-Man and Hulk are superheroes, that is where the similarities end. As far as size is concerned, there is no comparison. Bearing this in mind, why would Ant-Man try to steal fro… Read More
2016-02-13 17:22
Superhero fans have a lot to look out for in 2016 and the movies are awesome based on the trailers that have come out.
Check out some of the movies.
Deadpool: This film is already… Read More
2016-02-13 16:06
The BMW Group has unleashed a car with exceptional refinement and supreme power delivery at all times. It is the brand new BMW M760Li xDrive, a machine with a 12-cyl… Read More
2016-02-13 15:39
In a bid to foster relationship and retain brand visibility on the platform, representatives of Facebook, leading social media platform last week visited Nigerian personal style and beauty b… Read More
2016-02-12 20:00
Telecoms giant MTN Nigeria has partnered with UBER in Nigeria to reduce the stress of going out this Valentine season.
“Yelloride” will enable MTN subscribers get free rides &hell…Read More
2016-02-12 19:35
The first phase of the largest concentrated solar plant in the world has gone live in Morocco. When completed (Phase 2 in 2017 and Phase 3 in 2018), the plant will provide energy for more th… Read More
2016-02-12 15:53
I once found myself in a social media group where many foreigners were discussing how African governments were allowing their citizens to continue to wallow in abject poverty. The members ke… Read More
2016-02-12 12:25
The weekend is already here! Join us for the biggest danceathon happening tomorrow led by two of the finest dance instructors – Dreyah and StnvAE. When yo… Read More
2016-02-12 08:34
Nigeria’s burgeoning population, rapid urbanization, abundance of talents and natural resources, vast consumer market and a vibrant labour force are key pillars to drive the country&rs&hell…Read More
2016-02-12 06:59
Former Online Editor for Leadership Newspaper, Bashir Ahmad has been appointed as the Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari
Bashir, a mass communication graduate… Read More
2016-02-12 05:30
Innovation Village had an interview with the Group Managing Director/CEO of Cornerstone Insurance, Mr Ganiyu Musa. This is what he had to say about the economy and the insurance industr… Read More
2016-02-11 18:50
If you think Batman doesn’t stand a chance against Superman, then I think this trailer is definitely a must watch for you… as fans have been given the final glimpse of the new B… Read More
2016-02-11 12:23
Latest figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday revealed that the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecoms’ networks decreased by 788,215… Read More
2016-02-11 11:32
Google will be celebrating the international Women’s Day with a special Women Techmakers event in Lagos, Nigeria.
Women Techmakers is Google’s global program and brand for women… Read More
2016-02-11 11:06
According to the Director, Banking and Payment System Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. ‘Dipo Fatokun, a total of 23,345,964 million bank customers had obtained their Bank… Read More
2016-02-11 10:34
The Nigerian Government has launched an online platform (Business Innovation and Growth a.k.a BIG) to execute a $160 million World bank assisted growth and employment programme.
T… Read More
2016-02-11 06:59
It is the season of love with Valentine Day in the horizon and Skype has partnered with famous British songwriter, Paul McCartney to introduce love-inspired Mojis.
Skype coupled its ori… Read More
2016-02-11 06:00
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA) has announced it is inviting software developers, mobile application gurus… Read More
2016-02-10 18:48
Twitter has just unveiled First View. First view is a creative way of sharing your brand story with compelling video creative across Twitter’s massive audience.
First View helps m… Read More
2016-02-10 16:17
Norwegian Software company, Opera, has announced that it has accepted a $1.2 billion acquisition offer from a consortium of Chinese firms, led by Kunlun and Qihoo 360 backed b… Read More
2016-02-10 16:00
Searching for images online is a painstaking task because ample time is often spent sourcing for a crisp, clear and perfect picture. Adding to the delay is the use of watermarks to prev… Read More
2016-02-10 15:51
US accelerator, TechStars, has announced the selection of Kenya’s Bamba Group into the TechStasrs programme. This will be the first company it will be choosing from East Afri… Read More
2016-02-10 11:23
Money transfer service WorldRemit has raised $45m in financing from TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. and Silicon Valley Bank. Pioneering a mobile-first approach to remittances, WorldRemi… Read More
2016-02-10 10:11
Orange is launching the Entrepreneur Club, a new space for information in French and English devoted to entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East. The website is a source of information fo… Read More
2016-02-10 09:04
LifeBank is a health technology company saving lives by ensuring the availability of blood in Hospitals across Nigeria. It is a social enterprise using technology to create a better blood sy… Read More
2016-02-10 08:50
Gemalto, a major leader in digital security, today announced it has been selected to provide its LinqUs Mobile ID platform to MTN Nigeria. This new project, operated for MTN in SaaS mode by… Read More
2016-02-10 08:00
The former head of Jovago Nigeria, Marek Zmyslowski, has launched a new platform HotelOga, which offers somehow similar services being offered by Jovago. This may be one of the reasons why J… Read More
2016-02-10 07:00
The World Bank Group has announced the launch of a new Climate Innovation Center (CIC) in Accra to support Ghana’s green growth strategy. The CIC will be financed through a US$17.2 mil… Read More
2016-02-09 15:04
Huawei unveiled the Huawei G-Power before a roundtable of tech bloggers today at an event which took place at Ginger Tapas & Grill – 6A Ologun Agbaje Street, The Cosmopolitan… Read More
2016-02-09 09:43
Social media – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are an integral feature of our daily life. It is relied upon for various purposes by governments, individuals and organisations. Therefor… Read More
2016-02-09 08:00
Even though everyone talks about the competition for the title of the biggest ecommerce company in Nigeria between Jumia and Konga, the real competition appears to be in the marketplace spac… Read More
2016-02-09 07:00
Actress and Television Host, Jocelyn Dumas will join Managing Director of Airtel Ghana and CIMG Marketing Woman of the year, Lucy Quist to mentor pupils from the Mataheko Cluster of Schools… Read More
2016-02-09 06:00
Sliide Airtime has announced Nigeria as the launch market for its Sliide Airtime service which provides users with a new and innovative way to access content from their mobiles and simultane… Read More
2016-02-08 20:08
The TEEP2016 Application portal opened to all on the 1st of January and Parminder Vir, CEO of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, says that they have received over 25,000 applications from 52 Afric… Read More
2016-02-08 19:33
Metropolitan Police (UK) is planning to use Eagles to destroy illegally operated drones in England. This is as a result of its abuse by criminally minded individuals who use it to carry out… Read More
2016-02-08 17:45
Before Olajumoke Orisaguna left her home, she didn’t think that a chance crashing of TY Bello’s photo session would change her life. But indeed it did… Read More
2016-02-08 14:04
Google Nigeria Country Manager, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, gave the keynote speech at the 2016 1776 Challenge Cup. She shared 5 success tips for entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Here are the tips… Read More
2016-02-08 13:54
Sneaking stealthily into the hype machine that is the Super Bowl broadcast, Zack Snyder’s upcoming “Batman v Superman” threw its hat into the TV spot ring with a pair of vi… Read More
2016-02-08 10:11
Taking into consideration the young ones in families, Uber is now trialling a riding option that allows parents with toddlers to keep their children safe, while abiding by South Af… Read More
2016-02-08 10:00
You can say technology is crazy! of course, the craziness is for the good of all and sundry. Mobile phones, the World Wide Web, washing machines and laptops are all products of technology. T… Read More
2016-02-08 09:14
Today, Orange and Millicom signed an agreement leading to Orange’s acquisition of Millicom’s operations in the DRC (“Tigo DRC”).
The mobile market in the DRC is… Read More
2016-02-08 09:07
This new captain America trailer was shown at the Super Bowl and it whets your appetite waiting for the actual film which would hit the theatres on the 6th of May.
It shows Team Iron Man ver… Read More
2016-02-08 08:44
According to The Guardian Online, Etisalat has instituted legal action against MTN for the acquisition of Visafone’ 800MHz spectrum. Visafone was the last surviving CDMA operator… Read More
2016-02-06 21:12
Here are the tech and telecoms companies with Super Bowl 50 ads in 2016.
The Super Bowl is taking place on Sunday 7th February 2016. We earlier featured the auto companies with their ads for… Read More
2016-02-06 09:18
A Washington, D.C.-based company, iManagement Consulting, has launched an “Afro Emoji” app with West African themed character stickers. The stickers consist… Read More
2016-02-05 13:39
Former Africa Head for Airtel Money, Chidi Okpala, has joined Atlas Mara as Chief Digital Officer.
As the Chief Digital Officer, Chidi will be leading efforts around Innovation, Di… Read More
2016-02-05 12:23
Come February 10, 2016, YouTube will be launching its own exclusive series and movies, aptly named YouTube Red Originals.
YouTube will be starting with the following four programmes:
A Trip… Read More
2016-02-05 11:39
Terra, a mobile-first international payment network, incubated by Mahindra Comviva, recently, announced the launch of Terra Pulse to help financial authorities and regulators accurately meas… Read More
2016-02-05 11:29
MobileMoneyAfrica today announced the winners of the 6th Kalahari awards, which was presented this evening at the 6th Remittance and MobileMoneyExpo in Lagos, Nigeria. The winners were annou… Read More
2016-02-05 11:02
South African smartphone producer, AG Mobile, an African mobile technology brand has launched in Nigeria.
Established in 2007, it became the first South African brand to release its own mobi… Read More
2016-02-05 10:08
Facebook announced 16 million people in Nigeria visit Facebook every month with 100% of them coming on mobile. Each day, 7.2 million people visit Facebook with 7 million on mobile.
Face… Read More
2016-02-05 09:02
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is partnering with the justice ministry and other government agencies to address the menace of cybercrime, financial fraud and other cross border cri… Read More
2016-02-05 08:51
The Nigerian government has slammed criminal charges on GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Plc and Nestle Nigeria Plc over fake lottery promos.The ten count criminal charge number FHC/L/478C/15 was fil… Read More
2016-02-05 06:49
The Babocush is such a nice and convenient innovation. To some, it is seen as a lifesaver while others see it as lazy parenting.
The video about this new innovation has racked up over 10 mil… Read More
2016-02-04 15:46
Western Union is truly going digital in recognition of the new economy. It is wonderful that it is adapting to the changing times. Just three months ago, the global payment services lea… Read More
2016-02-04 15:23
Zambia’s fastest growing telecommunications company, MTN Zambia, has launched a popular social media service in partnership with Kirusa, the leader in voice and social media solutions… Read More
2016-02-04 14:55
The Super Bowl is one major events in the American Sporting calendar every year. The 2016 edition will take place this Sunday, 7th February. It is also one of the events that companies take… Read More
2016-02-04 13:35
Leonard Stiegeler, former General Manager Ringier Nigeria & Head of Ringier West Africa, has now been appointed to the new position of General Manager Ringier Africa.
This is p… Read More
2016-02-04 13:17
British council in partnership with Virgin Atlantic, Zenith Bank and Samsung invites you to join the 2nd edition of ‘Enterprise Challenge’. If you are a young Nigerian entreprene… Read More
2016-02-04 12:09
Tigo Tanzania has announced free Whatsapp services for its 10 million users. This the network said makes it the first telecom in the country to offer the social media service for free, once… Read More
2016-02-04 12:02
Facebook hosted a roundtable with small and medium sized enterprises from Ghana and Nigeria on Tuesday this week as part of its effort to support entrepreneurship in West Africa. The session… Read More
2016-02-04 10:50
Innovation Village ran a story some days ago that Interswitch, Nigeria’s digital payments company is likely to go public on the London Stock Exchange and the Nigerian Stock E… Read More
2016-02-04 08:17
Scion, a marque of Toyota announced on Wednesday that it will transition back to the Toyota brand starting in August 2016 with all 2017 models to be sold as re-badged Toyotas. MY17… Read More
2016-02-03 23:59
In pursuit of its goal to constantly add value to the lives of customers, Konga.com has partnered with mi-Fone to launch the mi-Tribe series of mobile devices.
mi-Fone founder and CEO Alpesh… Read More
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