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NCC raises alarm over call masking

NCC raises alarm over call masking

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting […]
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Tecno goes swag with eye-scanner smartphone, CAMON C9

Tecno goes swag with eye-scanner smartphone, CAMON C9

“I found the center placed 13.0MP front camera on CAMON C9 quite intriguing, it added freshness to my pictures taken with the CAMON C9. With this device in hand, any photo lover has the right photography tools to make those baby steps in going pro,” Seyi Lawson, a Professional Photographer, said.

How BBM mobile messaging app unlocks opportunity for Africa

How BBM mobile messaging app unlocks opportunity for Africa

Mobile messaging apps, no doubt, are growing ever more popular – with added social networking features – competing to meet the growing demand for free mobile calling and SMS texting services, across the globe, especially in Nigeria and the rest of the African continent as a result of market demand.

NCC scoops 2016 Africa telecom regulator awards

NCC scoops 2016 Africa telecom regulator awards

Within just two weeks, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has scooped two top awards in two separate regions, for flawless regulatory practices. The first was at the Africa Information Technology and Telecom Awards in Ghana when the Regulator clinched the 2016 “Africa Telecom Regulator of the Year Award”

Foreign IT solutions, killing local capacity, IT professionals lament

Foreign IT solutions, killing local capacity, IT professionals lament

THE 2016 IT professionals Assembly of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, CPN held in Abuja, was another venue for IT practitioners in Nigeria to stoutly claim that local talents may never get appreciated until both public and private sector reduced dependency of foreign products.

Renewable energy: Africa needs $90bn investment annually

Renewable energy: Africa needs $90bn investment annually

THE result of the Economist unit report on Africa’s renewable energy goals, sponsored by mobile telecommunications Infrastructure Company, IHS Towers, has asked the continent to back down its high horse of ambitious energy targets and make some reasonable investments. Meanwhile, the report also admitted that Africa has the potentials to deliver a renewable power revolution that can replicate the wonderful growth being experienced in the telecommunications sector.

ALTON meets FG, makes 6 critical demands

ALTON meets FG, makes 6 critical demands

LEADERS of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria, ALTON last week paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications Technology, Barr. Adebayo Shittu, handing over to him, a six point demand, which they said would ease the operations of telecommunications companies in the country.

Snapt names 4Di Technologies African distributor

Snapt names 4Di Technologies African distributor

By Emeka Aginam On the heels of securing USD 1 million in funding from local investment firm, Convergence Partners, Snapt has announced the appointment of 4Di Technologies as its African distributor. The Snapt Chief Executive Officer, Dave Blakey, said that the move is an indication of the company’s commitment to its home continent and the […]

No hiding place for IT quacks, CPN President warns

No hiding place for IT quacks, CPN President warns

The President/ Chairman of Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, CPN, Prof. Vincent Asor has warned, again, that the Council was determined to fish out quacks practicing Information Technology in the country without appropriate registration, just as the Council inducted no fewer than 300 new members into the IT profession.

Nigeria may bungle its nuclear energy project if…

Nigeria may bungle its nuclear energy project if…

If things stand the way they are, Nigeria’s nuclear power project may go the Nigerian way. It will gulp massive investments without achieving a desired end. This is when evaluating the success stories of those countries that have benefitted immensely from the project in comparison with the way Nigeria is going. Nigeria last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with ROSATOM to partner in building nuclear technology centre in Nigeria.