The National Software Policy Review Committee, (NSPC) will this week submit the draft copy of the National Software Policy to the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) for review by the governing board of the regulatory authority

I have never been in doubt about the capabilities of the ordinary Nigerian, who I believe is one of the most resilient brands of the human species. What I have remained in doubt about, and I need to be convinced otherwise is the ability of our leaders to provide the leadership we need.

President of the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Titi Omo-Ettu, has blamed the lost of about 65 telecommunication companies by Nigeria to the unfriendly business environment in the country.

By the time the just concluded Nigerian Information Technology Exhibition, (NITEX) was drawing to a close last week in Lagos, there were worries among local computer assemblers following growing dominance by foreign PCs brands in the market.

Perhaps, one of the glowing attributes of Glo, is its support for development and the exposure of the African continent to the world.

In line with the organizational vision of establishing its footprint in the African market, Kimberly Ryan Group, announced the expansion of its business operations to Sierra Leone.

In line with Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) TO MAKE Nigeria a cashless economy in the knowledge economy, EasyFuel Limited, a new Nigerian company engaged in the provision of e_payment solutions in the downstream Oil & Gas sector, has formally introduced its new range of products in that sector.

Anywhere MTN is mentioned in Africa, the common link is actually telecommunications. However, closer probe into its activities would reveal an African company using telecommunications to expand footprints into other sectors of the economy.

For the love of securing internet users across the world, Symantec says it has signed a Memorandum of Association, MoU with the International Telecommunications Union, ITU, to use its security intelligence, in the form of its quarterly Internet Security Threat Reports, to increase understanding of cyber security risks.

Africa in general, has the lowest broadband penetration in the world. Mobile penetration stands at just over 40%. As Africa continues to develop at a rather brisk pace, bandwidth requirements for everything from broadcast to broadband are going to grow exponentially. Now the underlying demographics suggest strongly that long-term overcapacity predictions are overdone.

One of the most profound problems facing every individual in this nation right now, whether we we want to accept it or not, is security. Those of us who live in Jos and environs, in Borno and Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Abuja and in the Niger Delta probably know more about being secure than those in other parts of the country.

As the world marked the transition to Internet Protocol Version Six (IPv6) recently, the management of MainOne Cable Company has announced that its IP-NGN service is fully compliant with IPv4 and IPv6.

As part of its Celebration of Service, designed to allow employees, retirees, clients and business partners, to donate their time and expertise during the company’s Centennial year,

Visafone Communications limited has introduced a new tariff plan tagged: Visa Talk, Talk, Talk, with a view to providing subscribers with low and attractive call tariff.

One of Africa’s provider of ICT solutions, Resourcery Plc, has appointed Mr. Tayo Amusan as its new chairman. Mr. Amusan has been on the Board of Directors of Resourcery Plc since 2009, and was presented to the company’s shareholders at its recent annual general meeting.