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Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
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Visafone introduces new tariff plan

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.

Draft National Software Policy ready, says Prof Akinyokun

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

ICT: When citizens are ahead of government

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.

ATCON blames loss of 65 telcos to poor environment

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.

NITEX 2011: Local OEMs worry over dorminance of foreign PCs

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.

EasyFuel out with e-payment solutions for oil & gas industry

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.

How MTN powers growth through BBBEE

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.

Symantec signs MoU with ITU on safer cyberspace

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.

Nigeria’s broadband journey, the Main One experience

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.

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