Nigeria’s data demand outpacing network growth — NCC
…Says mobile broadband covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure.In a communiqué issued on Sunday after the Nigeria Digital Connectivity […]
MTN partners NIBSS on cashless society
MTN Nigeria has bought into the Cashless Nigeria initiative by engaging its Business to Business, B2B, division into a partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS).
‘9jApps contest’ll grow local software’
Country Manager, Microsoft Nigeria, Emmanuel Onyeje has said with optimism that 9jApps contest would empower the next generation of Nigerian developers, by helping them drive innovation and grow the local software economy.
Telecoms services: NCC bids to aid challenged persons
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has invoked a section of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, (Section 1 (h) ) which charges it to “ensure that the needs of the disabled and elderly persons are taken into consideration in the provision of communications services” .
National security, e-govt top agenda at 2013 NCS summit
Chairman of the local organizing committee, (LOC) for the 2013 Nigerian Computer Society, NCS, international conference, Professor Adesola Aderounmu has disclosed that e-government and national security will take centre stage.
‘Facebook phone’ may ring true April 4
Facebook fueled fresh talk Friday about its own mobile phone after the leading social network scheduled a press announcement for next week.
