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NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
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Nigerian, US educators urge competences in science

Nigerian, US educators urge competences in science

Collaborating to reaffirm the importance of science and technology Nigeria and United States educators in a roundtable discussion at the US Consulate general Lagos held recently encouraged Nigerian students to become more inclined in sciences so as to help save the Nigeria economy.

Main One, Phase 3 link up on broadband

Main One, Phase 3 link up on broadband

Two top indigenous telcos,Main One Cable Company and Phase3 Telecom, have formed a business pact to increase broadband Internet penetration in Nigeria and the West African sub-region.

eNigeria forum urges local content in education curriculum

eNigeria forum urges local content in education curriculum

A the just concluded e-Nigeria forum held in Abuja, participants at t5he event rose up from the conference saying that unless local content was introduced in the Nigerian educational in the curriculum, the country may not develop the expected information and communication technology (ICT) sector to meet global standard and best practice.

BuyRight Africa to unveil employees’ digital credit scheme

BuyRight Africa to unveil employees’ digital credit scheme

As part of its drive to offer Nigerian Nigerian Employees with opportunity to own ICT and electronics appliances, Buyright Africa has announced plan for the formal unveiling of its digital Digital Welfare scheme (NEDWS) next month in Abuja.

Bytesize wins Konga.com digital marketing account

Bytesize wins Konga.com digital marketing account

Bytesize Digital Marketing agency has won the digital marketing rights to manage the account of Konga.com; one of Nigeria’s foremost ecommerce sites after a keenly contested pitch involving several other digital agencies.

Microsoft launches program for regional SMEs

Microsoft launches program for regional SMEs

The global software giant, Microsoft has announced the launch a new program focused on providing support, benefits and tools for the small and medium businesses (SMB) segment in theMiddle Eastand Africa (MEA) region.

Team UNILAG wins Google application contest

Team UNILAG wins Google application contest

Three University of Lagos (UNILAG) students, have won the Google Apps Developer Challenge for the Enterprise/Small Business Solutions category in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ex-staff challenge Nokia with new Finnish smartphone

Ex-staff challenge Nokia with new Finnish smartphone

A group of ex-Nokia employees who quit over the company’s decision to abandon the planned MeeGo operating system in favour of Windows plan to launch their own smartphone next year, their start-up said on Wednesday.

Furore, as NigComSat bill splits telecom community

Furore, as NigComSat bill splits telecom community

Barely two weeks after telecom industry stakeholders sharply disagreed with the management of NIGCOMSAT over the relevance of a bill designed to make the government-owned satellite company a corporation, more reactions and questions have continued to greet the bill which keen observers argued is antithetical to telecom deregulation.

Etisalat offers EasyFlex for voice, SMS, others

Etisalat offers EasyFlex for voice, SMS, others

Etisalat Nigeria has introduced a flexible bundle package called EasyFlex that allows users to browse, text and make calls to any network without restrictions. The new product is an all-in-one plan which comes with four variants including Flex N1000, Flex N700, Flex N500 and Flex N300.

Wired to the hilt: Inside Akpabio’s new Governor’s Office

Wired to the hilt: Inside Akpabio’s new Governor’s Office

Only those in government, and the few who have business with government (relative to the rest of the population) would know that apart from the new Government House built by the Akpabio administration in Uyo, the state capital, a brand new governor’s office was being added to the landscape.

Airtel delivers comprehensive network upgrade

Airtel delivers comprehensive network upgrade

As part it’s strategic plans to offer quality service to its subscribers, third leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria, Bharti Airtel has undertaken an end-to-end network transformation program across its mobile operations.