Technology

Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future

Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future

By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
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Two MTN subscribers spoil for war over bills

Two MTN subscribers spoil for war over bills

An alleged spurious telephone bill is setting Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, on war part with two of its business package subscribers, Messrs Umana Okon Umana, and Senator Anietie Okon.

Digital Internet/FM station debuts in Ilorin

Digital Internet/FM station debuts in Ilorin

An internet radio station with plans to stream radio broadcast at royalfm website and also on wavelength 95.1 KHz in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital is set to come on stream.

Juwah seeks tariff cut from Nigerian  operators at Mobile World Congress

Juwah seeks tariff cut from Nigerian operators at Mobile World Congress

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah, made several rounds at the various sessions of the GSMA Mobile World Congress which ended in Barcelona Spain at the weekend with a call on major operators and vendors in Nigeria to improve on their current investments in the various networks so as to achieve better quality of service and price reduction.

Imoke to chair ISPON  President’s 2011 dinner

Imoke to chair ISPON President’s 2011 dinner

Governor of Cross Rivers State, Senator Liyel Imoke has been announced to be the chairman of the annual President’s Dinner of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, scheduled to hold on Friday, 25th of February, 2011 at the Annex Exployere Restaurant of Federal Palace Hotel (NEW WING), Lagos.

The other side of broadband(2)

The other side of broadband(2)

Broadband is also classified as the opportunity, ability and capability to engage the historical momentum of global information system and content transformation processes.

Prices of desktops, laptops plunge further

Prices of desktops, laptops plunge further

Price monitoring inside the nation’s IT market over the weekend have yet again given indications that the downward plunge witnessed in the last few weeks in prices of computers and laptops may not end soon as latest information from published price listings inside the market show that the price of mini laptops have yet again dropped further; from forty five thousand to forty thousand naira.

ITU predicts worse network congestion

ITU predicts worse network congestion

As if the Secretary General of International Telecommunications Union, ITU, Dr Hamadoun Touré, was referring to Nigeria, where the past few weeks recorded massive collapse of almost all telecom networks, governments need to take urgent action now to support mobile broadband growth.

ATM fraud: Biometric machines to the rescue

ATM fraud: Biometric machines to the rescue

IT was in the immediate post-banking consolidation period; most banks began offering services that were known and enjoyed only in foreign climes. One such service was the deployment of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) by banks nationwide.

NCC’s fresh plans to deploy fibre across country

NCC’s fresh plans to deploy fibre across country

T he Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Eugene Juwah, with a team of officials including the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, Mr. Okey Itanyi, and a host of others, last weekend, stormed Vanguard premises on a courtesy visit, where the team unveiled some of its agenda to lift the nation to the threshold of strong telecommunication countries of the world.

The other side of broadband(1)

The other side of broadband(1)

Broadband and Broadband Divide (BBD) is here! Download, Download, Download – when will Nigeria start to upload creative digital content into the global IT knowledge space? The first equation for today’s knowledge-sharing lesson is: “Broadband without accelerated indigenous software engine, applications and local content equals 21st Century Digital Slavery”.

Ericsson unveils new strategy to connect Africa

Ericsson unveils new strategy to connect Africa

In furtherance of its effort and advancing its vision for a new Africa in technology application, world leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators, Ericsson has unveiled the latest strategy that will enable her start consulting with key stakeholders across the continent to engineer a vision for A Networked Africa.

Online trading, Maltina counts blessings

Online trading, Maltina counts blessings

Following its resolve to ensure that Nigerians relive happy moments in their lives after unveiling its new look and pay-off line “Sharing happiness” The Maltina website which was dedicated specifically for that use has recorded close to two million visits. The site was opened about a week ago.

FG Commends Intel Corporation on E-learning

FG Commends Intel Corporation on E-learning

The Federal Government of Nigeria has applauded world’s largest chipmaker, Intel Corporation for its immense contributions to the development of science and technology education in Nigeria especially with the promotion of Information technology (IT) tools and platform for secondary school students.