Information and Communication Technologies, ICT have been described as the best way to tackle the new wave of crimes such as bombing in the country.

LOW computer literacy and poor performance in computer subjects examinations by Nigerian students has become a source of concern to IT stakeholders.

Two weeks into the new years celebration prices of mobile devices in Computer Village popularly known as Otigba market have dropped by 10 percent.

With the commissioning of the first Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, (IXPN)last week in Lagos by the Nigerian Communication Commission, (NCC), Nigeria is expected to experience immediate drop in connectivity costs to the tune of more than $20 million in offshore bandwidth payments in the first year of operations.

In a bid to ensure a more collaborative and harmonious co-operation among players in the telecom sector in the country, the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in its 2011 outlook released at the weekend said it is ready to collaborate with all industry players and the public on every initiative that conforms with its mission for the year.

About 11 indigent Nigerians who benefitted from MTN intervention scheme were last week presented to the public by MTN Foundation.

On May 5th, 2011 all roads will lead to Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, education and training.

To reinforce the premium the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, places on the essence of Sim card registration, the commission has slated a forum to enlighten the public on modalities of conducting the registration at the Milipat Hotels, Nsukka tomorrow.

With the increasing concern and efforts to curtail the spread of Cyber crime in Nigeria, an IT expert and head, corporate communications, NigcomSat limited, Sonny Aragba-Akpore has cited the growing internet usage and patronage as the reason responsible for the spread of the scourge in the country.

Former President of the Nigerian Computer Society, Chief Orjinta Ala Ala has urged Nigerians to be patient as they go through the 2011 voters’ registration exercise, saying that a technology driven process like electronic registration requires practice and experience to get right.

OPEC has signalled that it would not boost oil output even as prices approached $100 per barrel and as the group forecast higher global demand for its oil in 2011. The reluctance of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to add supplies is of growing concern for consumer countries worried about the impact of rising commodity costs on inflation and economic recovery.

The Okori community, in Eleme, Rivers State recently hosted the entire Eleme community to a delightful display of culture under the aegis of its annual cultural festival/ end of the year celebration.

Non-implementation of the approved tariff for imported items recently removed from the banned list is due to on-going negotiations among stakeholders. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Abdullahi Dikko, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the negotiation was between domestic manufacturers and the Federal Government.

FOR 17 personnel of the Nigerian Navy, surviving the tempestuous 2010 was something they thought called for celebration as the year gave way to 2011. Unfortunately their joy was rudely cut short three days into the new-year by a fire that completely razed their accommodation. It was a day they may never forget in a hurry.

THERE were in the days of old such realities as African empires and kingdoms. In fact, our history teachers of the Seventies had a good time in their classes, regaling us with the derring-do and the bravura of the Ghana, Mali and Songhai empires of yore and their almost always deified monarchs. We tasked our minds imagining the Asantehennes, the Omanhennes, Mansa Kankan Musa, Sundiata and Askia Toure.