THE story of the nation’s implementation of the digital switchover, DSO, process  appears convoluted and headed towards an uncomplimentary denouement except urgent steps are taken to refocus the exercise.  Yes, urgency should form the soul of the implementation process. DSO is not just only about the benefits of the exercise in terms of quality of broadcasting […]

THE telecommunications industry was very busy last week. From Abuja to Lagos, activities were intense as the various stakeholders engaged in actions that could stop the industry from further degradation.  The Senate at a plenary formally confirmed the appointment of Dr Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, after […]

WHILE the new Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Charles Ebuebu, savoured the opportunity provided by Africast to introduce himself beyond the shores of this nation, penultimate week, another package awaited him in the office. Not palatable at all.  Without a moment of grace period whatsoever, frontline pay TV service provider, Multichoice Nigeria, […]

It is a thing of joy that Nigeria is actively involved in the global discourse on AI; Nigeria is listed as one of the countries in President Biden’s global coalition on AI; Nigeria is also listed among the signatories of the Bletchley Declaration

What seems to be the immediate challenge is for them to transcend the lure of words and focus on the low hanging fruits that may yield immediate results for a people that are too tired waiting in the queue for promised dividends of democracy