Last week in Lagos when stakeholders in the Nigerian telecoms industry gathered to discuss the draft lawful interception of communications regulations, leading voices contended that except the policy as recently released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), passes through a legislative process, Nigeria may not get the expected results.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, penultimate week, opened the telecom industry up for another debate when it released the operators’ market status and declared two, MTN and Globacom, as dominant players in different categories.

Former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Ahmadu Alli has identified poor funding performance as the major factor militating against the growth and survival of the Nigerian Postal Service.

Sterling Bank Plc and Westgate Computers have synchronized plans with Intel Corporation (Nigeria) to increase effortless access to technology and improve the quality of living for its teaming customers and youths in general through the Sterling Bank-Intel new Laptop acquisition scheme.

The Managing Director, Dragnet Solutions, one of the Nigeria’s leading people based screening and Computer Based Testing(CBT) solutions, Mr. Robert Ikazoboh has with optimism that national development can be achieved if the government invest in technology.

By next week, the Federal Government is expected to receive the first batch of software developers that would undergo one year training at the Lagos Incubation Centre.

Cable Company, Main One, has rebranded itself as Main One. The rebranding marks the conclusion of the company’s evolution from a submarine cable company to a full-fledged communications services provider, poised to play a greater role in providing a wide bouquet of data center and connectivity services across Africa.

Zinox Technologies Group has completed the installation of a new digital PC/Phones assembly plant, ahead of the end of May 2013 deadline set last year by its management.

Phase3 Telecom has been awarded the International Arch of Europe Award for Quality, a globally recognized award for product excellence and business maximization.

SECOND National carrier, Globacom has launched a new post-paid product that enables subscribers to enjoy the full range of Glo voice, data and business offerings with the convenience of a single monthly bill rather than recharging different voice and data accounts.

The software giant, Microsoft Nigeria in collaboration with Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) have hosted the 2013 Microsoft NGO connection day Nigeria in Calabar.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Eugene Juwah has declared that Nigeria had remained and would still remain telecom investment haven as long as Foreign and local investments into the booming telecommunications sector in Nigeria are duly protected by existing telecoms laws.

The news just went viral last week that the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, was planning to shut down Blackberry services. Although the NCC almost immediately denied the rumour, Blackberry users in the country are still nursing fears that their cherished service may go under the knife of the regulator. Most of them still insist that there is no smoke without fire.

OTUOKE—Determined to confront the high rate of joblessness in the Niger Delta region, the Federal Government has concluded arrangements to train over 700 youths in various fields of endeavour at the skill acquisition centre in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The Nigeria Content Advocacy Initiative NICADI, a multi-sector vehicle for the domestication of Nigeria information technology (IT) products and services has called on the Federal Government to quickly cancel the award of the printing of national identity cards to MasterCard International, an American company as it negates the spirit of local content development and national security.

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) Abuja have concluded a 5-week training programme on Advanced Materials Science, Nano-technology, computer aided designs Mechatronics, advance manufacturing and innovation techniques.

RECENTLY, on April 26, the Minister of Communications and Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson celebrated the World ICT Girl Day in Abuja, and continued a campaign against women’s phobia and shyness in taking careers in science, technology and engineering.

No fewer than twelve individual investors under the umbrella of the Lagos Angels Network , (LAN) are to provide seed funds for start-up entrepreneurs in the technology industry.

As part of its commitment to sanitize the industry against what it described as quacks, the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, CPN, has again warned Information Technology training institutions operating illegally across the nation especially in Lagos to desist from the act or face the log arm of the law.

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan weekend expressed willingness to partner with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) to promote online safety of children and youths around the world.

Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Cross River State, Patrick Ugbe has commended telecommunications giant, MTN, on its MTN Link Forum initiative, which he describes as a transformation catalyst for youths in Cross River State.

Airtel Nigeria, has introduced a dual-purpose single recharge card for both voice and data services on its network making it possible for subscribers to recharge for both services with only one recharge card.

A leading ICT magazine, eWorld is collaborating with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to rally industry stakeholders to mark the 2013 Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) which comes up on May 17. The celebration coincides with the eWorld Forum which holds every year.

Developed in France and targeted towards the aspirational youth African market, the TECNO Q1 is everything in a smart phone. It sports a 2.6-inch display at 480×320 pixels, has a 5-megapixel camera, 4Gb built-in memory and 512 MB RAM. Like any other Android Smartphone, there is Wi-Fi on board, as well as 3G. To cap it off, it is a dual-SIM mobile.

YouTube on Thursday launched a pilot program of paid channels for its online video service, calling it part of an effort “that enables content creators to earn revenue for their creativity.”

Struggling Finnish handset giant Nokia unveiled on Thursday its next-generation of lower-end mobile smartphones as it seeks to gain traction in a market expected to be worth $15 billion by 2015.