Insecurity threatening over $80b investment in telecom sector
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says investment in the telecommunications sector has risen to over $80 billion. The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics NBS also explained that foreign capital investment in the sector rose by 725 percent in 2019 from the $114.43 million recorded in 2018; which was the lowest annual investment […]
House C’ttee gives Etisalat kudos on Quality of Service
The House of Representa tives Chairman on Communication, Honorable Dave Salako at the weekend in Lagos expressed satisfaction at Etisalat outstanding quality of service as indicated in the performance report released recently by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC).
Lagosians troop out for MTN Project Fame
Following the success of the maiden edition of MTN Project Fame competition, Nigerians youths turned out in their thousands at Fantasyland, Ikoyi and Ultima Studios, Ogba, for the auditions of MTN Project Fame Season 2 which kicks off next month.
Using mobile phone in conflict situation takes center stage at Global Media Forum
With the global paradigm shift from traditional to new media, how best to use mobile phone as a tool in conflict situation and political hot spots was focus of discussion at the just concluded Global Media Forum, (GMD) in Bonn, Germany where no fewer than 1,200 participants from about 100 countries gathered to discuss conflict prevention in the multimedia era.
MTN exhausts 0803,0806 unveils 0813 new numbering range
MTN Nigeria,at the weekend an nounced that it has exhausted the 0803, 0806 numbering ranges, and has unveiled a new numbering prefix 0813. The numbering according to the company,would be available in the market from Monday.
Nigeria, crucial market to Harris Stratex — Braun
Harris Stratex Networks, global providers of end-to-end solutions for mobility and fixed network applications, last week, said that in a bid to serve its Nigerian customers better, it had embarked on expansion of its Nigerian operations through the opening of a new service centre.
‘Failure of NigComSat1 shouldn’t discourage ICT dev in Nigeria’
Mr. Andrew Aroh is the President, Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), Nigeria. The Society, with international Headquarters in New York, United States of America (USA), concerns itself with professional issues in the satellite communications industry. In this interview with, Laide Akinboade, he bares his mind on moves by the body to enhance expertise in telecommunications among Nigerians and promote networking among professionals.
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