For all it is associated with, November is perhaps most famous for hosting the annual celebration of global consumerism. Black Friday, as it is known in the United States where the term originated but more fittingly re-christened Yakata by Nigeria’s e-Commerce giant Konga, is a period when prices are expected …
Read More »New TSA Tariff: FG orders MDAs to bear charges
Under the new tariff regime, the Federal Government has ordered all Ministry Department Agencies to bear the service charges on all payment to the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The order was disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) at the stakeholders’ …
Read More »Black Friday, an insult to Africans Nigeria
Be original. That’s my best advice. You’re going to find that there’s something that you do well, and try to do it with as much originality as you can, and don’t skimp on the words. Work on the words – Bob Seger Consumerism is the engine of our contemporary society. …
Read More »Multibillion Naira Online shopping fraud rocks banks
…Jumia, Konga keep mum Amid growing online fraud related commercial banks and online shopping platforms are facing a multibillion Naira debit cards purchase of goods online, investigation conducted by our correspondent has revealed. Information Technology experts explained that hackers had adopted a new method of using last four numbers placed …
Read More »Nigeria needs dynamic constructive ICT development Architecture to navigate the future – Former President, ISPON
The Former President of Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) and the Director General of Delta State Innovation Hub, Dr. Chris Uwaje, in this interview with Olanrewaju Bukola speaks on the need for a constructive Information Communication Technology (ICT) Development Architecture to ignite innovation and navigate the future. Nigeria …
Read More »Nigeria drops to 108th in mobile Internet download speed in August 2018 – Report
Amidst 129 countries, Nigeria has dropped to the 108th position in mobile Internet download speed in the month August 2018. This report was revealed by the index that compares Internet speed data from around the world on a monthly basis, Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index. According to the data disclosed, the …
Read More »ICT Expert Accuses NIPOST of Theft for “What3Words’’
Adefolajuwon Amoo, an ICT expert and chief executive officer, Arbel Energy and Logistics has accused Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) of intellectual property infringement by adopting a foreign technology “What3Words’’ as the national system for codification of physical addresses in Nigeria. NIPOST has however denied the allegation, saying that it …
Read More »Stakeholders condemn MDA over full adoption of Digitalization
Stakeholders in the ICT industry have condemned the act of Minisrtry, Department and Agency over poor implementation and adoption of Digitalization to harness available opportunities for global development in the country. These resolutions made at the just concluded eWorld forum in held in Lagos during the weekend themed “The Readiness …
Read More »Vodacom call for Collaboration to accelerate ICT growth
Vodacom has called for collaboration between operators so as to improve ICT deployment and to aid faster growth in the country. This was the focus of the keynote presentation made by Solomon Ogufere, Commercial Director, Vodacom Business Nigeria, at the NigeriaCom 2018 Conference and Exhibition organised by Informa Telecoms Group, …
Read More »KIAKIAFX partners TURTLEWAX BDC on seamless FX transfers
KiaKiaFX, an indigenous Fintech company has signed a technical services agreement with Turtlewax BDC to promote the sale of retail FX where customers can exchange FX from the comfort of their homes offices via desktop, tablet or mobile device. Speaking in Lagos, Abisoye Coker, Managing Director, KiaKia FX said the …
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