23rd February, 2011
Candidates of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) can now check their examination results via certain models of Nokia phones, as the world mobile phone manufacturers, has launched its emerging market information service, called ‘Ovi Life Toolsâ€
The Ovi Life Tools service which allows WAEC and NECO candidates to check their results immediately it is released, also allows users of Nokia 2690 and C1-01 to have updated wide range of information ranging from healthcare, agriculture, education, entertainment and sports on their mobile phones.
The launch in Nigeria followed successful launches in Indonesia, India and China last year. Nokiaâ€
According to Maduneme, Nokiaâ€
With the launch, farmers could be able to check market prices without travelling long distances, people will be able to find important healthcare information without having to travel miles to see a doctor, and WAEC and NECO students will be able to check their examination results.
All of these according to Nokia will be available on easy-to-use and affordable mobile phones. Nokiaâ€
He said “football enthusiasts and entertainment buffs are also not left out as they would be updated on latest developments in their favourite clubsides including entertainment news.