Why many Nigerians spend more on phone repairs than buying new phones
By Miracle Onyemuwa The rising cost of smartphones in Nigeria is forcing more consumers to repair damaged devices rather than replace them with new ones. This is more so, as inflation and the depreciation of the naira continue to push phone prices higher. At Computer Village, Ikeja, phone repair shops are seeing increasing numbers of […]
ICT directors’ forum formed, ngREN gets new life
A committee of directors has been formed to organize ICT matters more efficiently in Nigerian universities. It was formed in a World Bank/STEP-B sponsored meeting; hosted by Nigerian University Chancellors for Directors of ICT in Nigerian Universities.
ISPON in Tinapa, meets C-River govt on national software development
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, (ISPON) is expected in Tinappa, Calabar, the Cross River State capital today to trade ideas with the governor of the State, Liyel Imoke on how best to promote indigenous software products for national development and global competitiveness.
We’re ready to pay for NITEL , New Generations Telecom
New Generations Telecom, Preferred bidder of Nitel, has said that it was ready to pay for NITEL anytime it was asked to do so, expressing confidence that its financial muscles can not fail. The consortium also said that it was undaunted by the delay and controversy which trailed its $2.5b bid for Nitel because it evaluated and knew the value of what it was buying.
Zinox takes job creation to the streets
For over twelve hours, Tuesday last week, Zinox Technologies, through its Computerize Nigeria project, held thousands of Nigerian youths spell bound at the Abuja International Conference Centre on a programme it tagged, Spirit of True Nigerian Entrepreneur, SoTNE.
Suburban brings MPLS technology from PCCW
MULTINATIONAL organisations in Nigeria, with connectivity requirements across the globe, may now think less of international private lines, as Suburban Telecoms in partnership with PCCW Global, have brought a more cost-effective global Multi Protocol Label Switching-based connectivity.
