Author: ITPulse

  Nigeria’s acclaimed innovative telecommunications firm, Etisalat, in partnership with Support Microfinance Bank have simplified access to loans through the launch of its new service, KwikCash. The service, which is currently available only on the Etisalat network, was developed for subscribers who have bank accounts and need to access cash loans to settle urgent financial needs. It enables customers to get instant loans with ease using their mobile phones. The chairman of the Bank, Dr. Ekechi Nwokah, welcomes the partnership as a significant milestone for the banking industry in Nigeria. “Many banks in Nigeria have been trying to address the…

  By Martin Ekpeke A whopping N23 million has been earmarked for winning during this year’s Lawn Tennis Tournament being hosted and sponsored by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Declaring the tournament open at the Ikoyi Club 1938 Tennis Section in Lagos, the Excutive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed that the money would be earned by the 12 participating teams. A breakdown of how the teams would earn the money shows that winning team will receive N7 million, the second best will go home with N5 million, the third will receive N3 million, while the fourth will earn…

By Martin Ekpeke The managing director of Infinix Mobile, Mr. Ben Jiang has said the partnership with Google, MTN and the online retailer Jumia will see the Infinix HOT 2 smartphone gain huge market share in Nigeria, African biggest economy in term of gross domestic product (GDP). The Infinix HOT 2 Smartphone was launched in Lagos this week and will be the first device to run on the Android One solution. Starting from Nigeria, the phone will be available in Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Morocco very soon. “If you want to fast, go alone, but if you…

An online auto vendor and managing director of Carmudi Nigeria, Ms. Amy Muoneke has urged Africans to get prepare and embrace electric vehicles in order to create a more sustainable future for the next generation. Referring to a recent environmental study that shows 50% of global emissions of organic carbon could come from Africa in 2030, Muoneke said Africa dependence on petrol, fuel and coal for a continent may end up contributing 50% of organic carbon in the atmosphere. She added that Africa needs to put plans in place to reduce the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere and…

By Martin Ekpeke There’s never been a better time to be a tourist, with tech solutions easily helping people to get the best hotel and flight, book a choice meal in a stranger’s home and ultimately make the most of your time away from home. The impact of technology on tourism has been widely overlooked in the past, but thanks to innovative companies like Jovago.com and others that have made tourism to be attractive as ever. With their solutions, hitting the road has been exciting for thousands of Nigerians who flock the internet on a daily basis. The impact of…

By Martin Ekpeke Google in an ambitious move to penetrate the African mobile handset market last week launched the Android One in a continent that has 20 percent of the smartphones going for less than a $100. Google said the essence of the launch of Android One is to push high-quality, affordable smartphones to as many people as possible in Africa. In Nigeria here, most people do not ask what Android is, their first concern is price. Then, they will ask can I do Whatsapp, Facebook and share pictures with my friends? The software inside the phone is not really…

Ms. Tomi Hodonu, the Managing Director of Cheki, pioneer online marketplace for cars has said competition among players and huge investments is helping to boost e-commerce in Nigeria, an industry projected to contribute about 10 per cent, valued at N2.5 trillion to the GDP by 2018. She said, though e-commerce is still at the development stage, a lot of people are now aware of what the Internet can do for them, with many Nigerians feeling very comfortable shopping online, using the internet to gauge buying behavior, pricing and where to buy or sell. As the majority of Nigerians continues to…

By Martin Ekpeke As it stands, the future of insurance services in Nigeria or any other place hangs on mobile technology, with mobile devices taking the front seat for information and web access, thereby paving ways for individuals and corporate organizations to embrace it in all ramifications. With the mobile solutions, the insurance industry is extending business services to mobile subscribers puts at 146 million by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), attracting new customers who need more self-service options, modernize customer service tools to increase agent and policyholder satisfaction and ultimately reach the bottom of the pyramid, who would…

As women Equality Day is being commemorated today in the United States and across the world, Supermart.ng, a Nigeria based an online grocery store has joined other well- meaning citizens of Nigeria to congratulate Nigerian women, saying they deserve a better living condition. This was contained in a statement by the company Media Officer, Oluwatayo Alofun. The company said, although Women’s Equality Day is a day proclaimed each year to commemorate the granting of the vote to women in the United States, women equality has become a matter of global concern with the incoming of the United Nation’s millennium Development…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said while consumers and subscriber are entitled to take necessary actions if their service providers are undeserving them, revoking of license from them is not an option. The commission said a move like that will not just negatively affect the GSM users, but also other services such as banking. Mr. Tony Ojobo, director of Public Affairs at the commission stated this in a live Radio programme on EKO89.7FM, while discussing telecom issues in the country. He said, instead of revoking licenses from the service providers, the federal government should put better companies to manage…