In a bid to serve consumers better, LG Electronics is offering up to ten years warranty on Direct Drive Washing Machines and Dish Washing Machines recently introduced into the Nigerian market.

Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian telecoms regulatory authority, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Engr. Stephen Bello has announced the intention of the commission to reintroduce a price cap regime in the sector, while maintaining that plans by the Commission to begin the registration of SIM cards will begin May 1, 2010, with a process for new SIM cards.

The world celebrated the 10th anniversary of Intellectual Property Day (IP Day), Monday and Nigeria was part of the annual ritual. Ordinarily, it is a time to take stock and ruminate on the ravages of piracy and effects of those who steal what others spent sleepless nights to initiate.

AAA Infotek Limited, a telecom engineering solutions providing company, is introducing into the Nigerian market engineering risk management training. The training will review the risk factors of the infrastructure of mobile and fixed network operators.

Anabel Mobile, Nigeria’s first manufacturer of smart mobile devices has won the Communications Week excellence award for “Smart Phone of the Year” for 2009.

Frontline microwave company, Aviat Networks Incorporated, has announced plans to capitalize on its new brand identity to further rededicate itself to providing advanced IP wireless network solutions.

The Nigerian imaging market is all set for a major boost with the introduction of Panasonic range of Small Office Home Office (SOHO) imaging solutions. Panabiz, is the sole representative of Panasonic in Nigeria.

The recent launch of Etisalat CSR Centre at the Pan_Africa University , Ajah, has been described as an unprecedented initiative worthy of emulation by other corporate organizations in furtherance of corporate social responsibility in the country.

ABUJA _ Minister of State for Information and Communications, Mr. Labaran Maku, has directed telecommunication operators in the country to ensure prompt payment of taxes to the government coffers.