I n the wake of continued cries by the telecommunications operators for government to provide more support than it already doing if more growth and stability would be achieved in the sector, Hi-Tech cornered the Corporate Services Executive of MTN Nigeria after a recent event in Lagos. In this interview, Goodluck provided more insights on the kind of support the operators need and a lot more other issues. Excerpts:

Visa and Master Card are said to be investigating whether a data security breach at one of the main companies that processes transactions improperly exposed private customer information, bank officials. The breach occurred at Global Payments, an Atlanta company that helps Visa and MasterCard process transactions for merchants.

A recent study conducted by a global management consulting firm, Accenture limited has shown that a majority of companies are strategizing their capabilities in order to secure growth in the emerging markets.

Technology Africa, organiser of the popular Titans of Tech Award has concluded plans to unveil the 2011 recipients of the award at a ceremony scheduled for Lagos on Friday, March 18, 2011.

THE Association of Information and Communications Technology women practitioners, under the aegis of Women in Technology in Nigeria, WITIN, has unfolded plans to rally support for women in the rural areas where business has no global presence.