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Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
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Samsung unveils new slim TVs, mobile phones

Apparently trying to take television viewing to the next level, Samsung Electronics has launched one of the world’s slimmest LED TVs. This is even as it launched three new mobile phones to put variety in the hands of Nigerian mobile phone users.

9 new millionaires emerge in Glo

Globacom has unveiled nine new lucky winners in its ongoing Glo “text 4 millions” promo. The nine new Glo millionaires were presented to the public at a ceremony held Thursday at the Mike Adenuga Towers , Globacom’s corporate headquarters in Lagos . Among the lucky millionaires are Mr. Andrew Amagada, a welder from Warri, Delta […]

Ndukwe leads 9 other OAU alumni for awards on advancing ICT in Nigeria

Quite coincidentally the ICT industry today is replete with past products of the Obafemi Awolowo University OAU. Chief among them is the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Engr Ernest Ndukwe, whose NCC has been repeatedly regarded as the change agent in the telecommunications history of Nigeria.

…admits 15 Contestants in Project Fame Academy

The MTN Project Fame Season II Academy has commenced with the admission of 15 exceptional contestants into the musical academy. The show began on Sunday at Ultima Studios, Omole, Lagos, with the unveiling of the 18 finalists shortlisted from the comprehensive auditions held across major West African cities.The Academy will be in session for 10 weeks.

Nokia unveils mobile computer

Prominent mobile devices manufacturer, Nokia has launched its flagship mobile computer, Nokia N97 into the Nigerian market.

Akunyili denies approval of N11.8 million for NFC

Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili, has denied approving the sum of N11.8 million for the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), to move its headquarters from Jos to Abuja. Akunyili stated this in a statement, signed by her Media Assistant, Mr. Francis Agbo , she said though she approved the movement of NFC from Jos to Abuja, she did not approve the said sum.

Politics, reality of telephone subscriber registration in emerging markets

I claim the origin of a call for such registration of subscriber information when in 2002 the demand for mobile phones commenced rising in Nigeria. I mentioned it as a passing comment at the end of a Press Conference and I observed that only one of all the journalists who were at the Press Conference used my call as report.

Megatech partners Helios Towers on 200 sites co-location deal

One of the Nigeria’s leading infrastructure sharing, co_location and managed services provider, Helios Towers has signed 200 sites co_location deal with Megatech Networks, a kano based CDMA operator for a nationwide network roll out.

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