MTN Nigeria last week said it was still committed to driving economic growth in Nigeria by supporting activities that would truly direct the country on the path of economic renaissance.

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.

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

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.

Last week, the Digital Bridge Institute, organised a programme hinging on ICT for development. The three day seminar was unique in the sense that it was structured to unlock the key barring Non Governmental organisations and indeed the civil society from accessing the fund necessary to carry out projects that can encourage a robust Nigerian economy.

Zain Group, the leading mobile telecommunications operator in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdel Malik Al Jaber as CEO of the Zain Levant Region made up of Zain Jordan and Paltel which will soon be rebranded to Zain Palestine.

Nigeria may have taken the first step towards joining countries like India in leveraging the aggregate economy with the prospects of ICT, especially in the area of telemedicine . This is as Galaxy backbone Plc, last week, gathered a group of physicians, surgeons and ICT professionals at the National Hospital, Abuja to participate in the first demonstration of tele-surgery in Nigeria through its video conference platform.

IN furtherance of its commitment to bring services to the door steps of its customers, global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communication, Samsung Electronics last week officially opened a new showroom and service centre at Alaba International Market, Lagos.

A new business programme, otherwise known as “Business Roundtable,” is set to make its debut.
The programme, an initiative of ICT Watch Network is designed to showcase the achievements of enterprises with solid track records in their areas of operations.

A scheme to curtail the menace of mobile phone handset theft in Nigeria was last week launched in Abuja, by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Alhaji Ahmed Joda.