Paystack Raises $8M Tech Startups Expansion Funds

Paystack Raises $8M Tech Startups Expansion Funds

Paystack, a Nigeria-based payments system startup company has raised $8 million in Series A funding from Stripe, Visa and Tencent. The startup firm said  the round was led by Stripe, and includes Visa, follow-on funding from Tencent and Y Combinator,...
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MTN mPulse is Safe for Teens Online, says NCC

MTN mPulse is Safe for Teens Online, says NCC

 ‘Learn & Play on mPulse’ Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday told parents and guardians in Lagos that it is safe for teenagers to leverage the internet in their quest to learn and explore digital creativity. However, with mon...
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NCC takes proactive steps to actualise 30℅ broadband penetration by 2018

NCC takes proactive steps to actualise 30℅ broadband penetration by 2018

The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) says Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC)’s licensing of more infrastructure companies (InfraCos) is a proactive step toward achieving the 30 per cent broadband penetration target. The N...
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Spectranet introduces Mobile App, upgrades website

Spectranet introduces Mobile App, upgrades website

Spectranet 4GLTE has introduced Mobile app for seamless internet connectivity and solutions to Nigerian homes and businesses. The internet service provider has also re-launched of its website. The move is aimed at bringing innovative disruptions to internet se...
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Telecommunications Company to employ 500 youths in Niger

Telecommunications Company to employ 500 youths in Niger

A telecommunications company, Broadband Communications limited has disclosed that 500 youths would be engaged in the telecommunications network that would be set up in Niger state. The Representative of the CEO, Broadband Communications Limited, Chris Erewele ...
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MTN, 12 banks sign N200b medium term loan facility

MTN, 12 banks sign N200b medium term loan facility

Mobile telephone operator MTN on Wednesday signed a seven-year N200 billion medium term loan agreement with a consortium of 12 banks. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr Ferdi Moolman, who made the disclosure at the agreement signing ceremony...
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Access Bank Makes Banking Seamless on WhatsApp

Access Bank Makes Banking Seamless on WhatsApp

Access Bank has deepened its innovation on providing easy banking experience in Nigeria  The lender is using WhatsApp social media platform to bring banking relationship managers closer to its customers. Customers can now use the Bank’s market leading and f...
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Facebook: Smart Women Can Unlock N19.7Billion for Nigeria’s Economy

Facebook: Smart Women Can Unlock N19.7Billion for Nigeria’s Economy

Women who want to start their own businesses have the potential to boost the Nigerian economy by N19.7 billion, according to research released by Facebook. The study, conducted by Development Economics on behalf of Facebook*, also reveals that if the...
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Digital Tech: ‘Adapt or Die’, X3M Ideas Tells Businesses

Digital Tech: ‘Adapt or Die’, X3M Ideas Tells Businesses

…Just Like The Dragons – You’ll Only Win When You Evolve Chief Executive Officer, X3M Ideas, Steve Babaeko has echoed a mantra; Adapt or Die, to drive home the awareness that digital technology has changed the landscape of doing business...
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SystemSpecs: Beyond ICT & Fintech, Now CSR

SystemSpecs: Beyond ICT & Fintech, Now CSR

Access to good education and health remains a major challenge for a lot of Nigerians in ways that threaten the future of the country. Although the onus of transformation lies heavily on the public sector, a lot of privates have...
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