Interswitch achieves MasterCard capabilities
Interswitch Nigeria Limited, a transactions switching and electronic payment firm, has achieved MasterCard acquiring and issuing capability, which would enable Nigerian banks on its secure network to issue MasterCard EMV debit and credit cards to their customers.
Glo subscribers can now recharge with ATM cards
Subscribers of top telecoms operator, Glo Mobile can now recharge their lines via Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and Point Of Sale (POS) machines across the country through a new service called Glo quick-CHARGE.
SIM registration in limbo
The 2010 budget of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, seems to have once more opened up the rivalry between the upper and lower houses of the Nigerian legislative arm of government.
Mobitel re-enters Nigerian telecom market with 4G
Like the proverbial patient dog that eats the fattest bone, Mobitel Nigeria last week bounced back into the Nigerian telecoms market with one of the smartest technologies of the new era, the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards otherwise known as 4G.
How technology increases return on investment, by Cisco
The economic benefits of using technologies to do business was once again restated on Thursday, at a teleconference session with journalists in Lagos.
Obasanjo to receive African telecom life time achievement award
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo would on Friday receive Africa’s prestigious telecommunications award for an individual for his foresight and the exemplary role he played in bringing about the Nigerian telecom revolution, which has brought previously unimaginable developments on all sectors of the country’s life as well as attendant spinoffs across the African continent.
OMATEK deploys 24-hour alternative solar-powered solution in schools
As Nigerians basks in the euphoria of the 50th Independence anniversary celebration, local Original Equipment Manufacturer, OEM, Omatek Ventures PLC has deployed 24-hour alternative solar-powered hybrid solution combined with LED bulbs in 22 schools in Ekiti State.
Learning on the phone: Nokia activates Ovi Life Tool in Nigeria
World mobile phone manufacturers, Nokia, has launched its emerging market information service, it calls the Ovi Life Tools in Nigeria.
Will the North avoid consensus crisis?
Fears that the core northern states of the North West and North East geo-political zones might be a clog in President Jonathan’s desire to clinch the Peoples Democratic Party’s ticket for the 2011 general elections has heightened with the recent forays of both former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex military president Ibrahim Babaginda in these politically strategic states.
Daniel’s election, undemocratic – Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state,Tuesday, described the purported election of Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun state as the new chairman of Governors forum as undemocratic.
A deluge of unanswered questions …As flood threatens Nigerians
LIKE every other farmer, Awalu Danasabe looks forward to the rainy season with great expectations because it affords him the opportunity of planting his crops.
But the Sokoto- born peasant farmer is singing a different song today.
