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Nigerian Cyber Attacker on-the-run Over Malware Spread

A Nigerian allegedly working alone around Abuja has stirred a global hunt as he orchestrated numerous malware infection campaigns targeting more than 4,000 organisations globally over the past four months, a cyber-security company claimed. www.Securityweek.com quoting Check Point security researchers said the attacks targeted various companies in industries such as oil & gas, manufacturing, banking, […]

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Business

Media, Business Women, Community Leaders Clinch Wise Woman Awards

WINNERS have emerged at the annual Wise Women Award, (WWA), meant to reward and recognise Christian women in Nigeria that have impacted their community, with the award going to women in the media, business women and those who passionately affected their community through humanitarian services. The WWA, which was founded by Pastor Mrs. Marjorie Esomowei, […]

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StartUps

New Investment Opportunity Opens for Start-ups in Abuja

APPLICATIONS have opened for the Abuja-based Civic Accelerator Programme (CAP), a three-month initiative that supports early-stage Nigerian enterprises with solutions to critical social issues. The programme – an initiative of the recently launched Civic Innovation Lab – will enable entrepreneurs to launch innovative and scalable social ventures. Applications are open until September 4, with the […]

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E-Commerce

Ugandan Start-up Introduces Groceries Shopping Apps

UGANDAN start-up Qwicart is bidding to change the way people shop for groceries with a mobile app that allows people to shop from a variety of supermarkets using their phones. Launched in the middle of last year, the Qwicart team has serious pedigree. Moses Byaruhanga is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Cheki Uganda, […]

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Business

Go and Merge, NCC Tells ISPs

THE Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has advised embattled Internet Service Providers, (ISPs) in the country to consider merging or change their business model in order to remain relevant in the telecoms industry, even as the economic recession persist. Responding to the complaints of ISPs at a stakeholders forum, held in Lagos, South West Nigeria, the […]

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StartUps

Nairobi Garage Launches Business Services

KENYAN co-working space Nairobi Garage has launched Nairobi Garage Business Services, which will offers its early-stage member companies access to market leading business firms. The Nairobi Garage Business Services makes the country’s top professional service providers accessible to start-ups and small businesses at affordable rates. Members of the co-working space now have access to Accounting, […]

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Internet

Airtel Deepens Internet Connectivity with Home Broadband Service

TELECOMMUNICATIONS services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has unveiled its Home Broadband Service in line with its commitment to deepen Internet connectivity as well as empower telecoms consumers to share data with a number of people without worrying about cost and other limitations. The new Airtel Home Broadband delivers superfast broadband service via data terminals such as […]

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Telecoms

New Board Takes Over Etisalat Nigeria, Belo-Osagie Quit

A new board of directors have taken the management of Etisalat Nigeria following the restructuring of the company and the subsequent resignation of the erstwhile founding chairman, Hakeem Belo-Osagie. Belo-Osagie who had chaired the board since inception of the company had to step down after the restructuring of the telecommunication company, a development which is […]

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Business

Citi Marks Community Day with 1600 Volunteers

Citi celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day recently, as more than 1,600 Citi volunteers in Aba, Abuja, Kano, Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Warri engaged in service activities in their local communities. In the days leading up to and including Global Community Day, Citi colleagues, alumni, clients, family and friends volunteered their time, working on 1,500 […]

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Technology

Fresh Partnership on Innovation Targets Health, Educatun

AFRICAN technology hubs network AfriLabs has partnered the pan-African ICT 4 Social Innovation Network, founded by SPIDER and iHub, to unite key sectors for digitally advancing development in health, education and rights across the continent. The partnership between AfriLabs, which has more than 50 members across 20 African countries, and the ICT 4 Social Innovation […]

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