The Nokia 3310 was the highpoint of digital technology in 2000. There were quite a number of reasons for this, but one stood out-it was a mobile phone. It was the dawn of the GSM revolution in Nigeria, and it was a status symbol to have any mobile phone at all. Fourteen years down the line, things have changed radically. The Nokia 3310 and its counterparts have been replaced by the smart phone movement; phones that don’t just do everything, but let you do everything. Despite their mega popularity, smart phones do have a downside. Here are some reasons why:

With hundreds of new enhancements and refinements rolling out to customers, global leader in mobile communications, BlackBerry yesterday announced the entry of BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1, a new software update for BlackBerry 10 smartphones that enables users do more, more easily, and help them to be more productive and stay better connected.

The recent pronouncement of N14 billion grants for dry season farming by federal government, undoubtedly, is a welcome development, considering that such special grant was unprecedented, especially, when it is targeted at boosting the chances of Nigeria in achieving food sufficiency, particularly in rice production as planed by the federal government.

Who would have believed that Nigeria could grow this far? Just type buyam.com.ng on your computer browser and your desired good and services could be delivered at the comfort of your home. That is as far as Nigerian ecommerce ecosystem keeps growing on daily basis.

For Nigeria to fast track the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, especially in employment creation , right policy and regulatory environment must be put in place to win the confidence of the service providers and industries that may be willing to use the country as a Business Process Outsourcing, BPO, destination, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Communications Network Support Services Limited, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo has said.