In a spirited effort against software piracy, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in conjunction with software giant, Microsoft Nigeria have raided the premises of a leading computer reseller at the Computer Village Ikeja where ICT products and peripherals are sold.

To further promote of international cooperation against cyber crimes eating deep into the soco-economic fabrics of nations of the world , the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) and the Malaysia-based International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)

No fewer than 70 senior pension industry executives from 25 pension funds administrators and custodians met recently to discuss and share experiences on e-pension and e-payment at a Remita workshop in Lagos.

The Nigerian ICT4D plan has been developed to serve as a platform for mainstreaming ICT in the development agenda of the federal government of Nigeria. The plan also made provision for the involvement of the three tiers of government (federal, state and local governments), the private sector and civil society group.

Nigerian leading local software application makers, Connect Technologies Limited has released into the Nigerian IT market e-Lawyer application software solution, a world class application solution certified by peer review.

PIRACY of another kind has become a thriving business, especially in areas where people little suspect the activities of pirates. One such area where life is being drained out of legitimate businesses is the satellite or cable TV signal piracy in some parts of Nigeria which is threatening to kill all our satellite TV operators.

The problems caused by the country’s epileptic power supply to organizations, industries, government agencies and private individuals can now be managed following the introduction of Power Management Solutions, PMS by Eaton Corporation, one of the foremost power management companies in the world.

The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, has said that the accounts of the commission were not frozen, even as it said that there was no leadership crisis.

The Nigerian telecommunications market has never been without wars. In fact the sector could conveniently be said to have advanced its market leadership in Africa, in the midst of turbulence, litigations and outright wars.

Second National Operator, Globacom has announced the extension of its prepaid roaming services to South Africa. The development will enable all Glo prepaid subscribers to roam in South Africa.