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 […]
‘How NCC’ll execute broadband plan with CTO’
FROM all indications, the Nigerian Communications Commission is planning to use the hosting of the next edition of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation forum in Nigeria, to facilitate the execution of the newly approved broadband plan in Nigeria.
Stakeholders seek holistic approach to internet governance protection
Last week, the 2013 Nigeria Internet Governance Forum ended in Abuja, with stakeholders calling for a more secure internet governance in the country.
Juwah lists gains of approved broadband policy
NIGERIAN Communication Commission, NCC, boss, Engr Juwah also revealed that the national broadband plans has been submitted by the presidential committee on broadband, even as the document has also received the approval of the President for implementation.
Humanity and mobility systems: Imperatives for future of public transportation systems (3)
*Solar-Bullet Project – High-speed, alternative energy
The quest for more efficient transport systems doesn’t necessarily have to come at the cost of speed. The SolarBullet project is a campaign aiming to bring high-speed (we’re talking 220 mph (354 km/h)) trains to Arizona using tracks equipped with solar panel carrying canopies that would provide the 110 megawatts of electricity that the system needs to run.
Glo moves up with new world class, managed data centre
SECOND National Operator, Globacom, has moved into another area of the ICT business spectrum with the establishment of a state of the art internet data centre. The data centre in Lagos has about 20,000 square feet of repository space which the Nigerian business community can make use of.
MTN rises in defence of widows’ rights
MTN Foundation at the weekend joined in calling for recognition of widows’ right in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation, Ms. Nonny Ugboma at a press briefing to mark the 2013 International Widows’ Day said MTN joined the call for recognition of widows dignity because of its belief in protecting and respecting the rights of widows, irrespective of their culture, country or religion.
Google maps malicious websites
Google expanded its Transparency Report on Tuesday to include maps of spots around the world where hackers are laying traps or baiting Internet users.
Shift to Windows platform has improved Nokia’s records
There is so much noise, particularly in the Nigerian market, about Nokia’s brand of windows phone tagged the Lumia portfolio. Even with the way the device maker is promoting the ranges, it creates a lot of curiosity as what could be in these devices that have not been seen before.
NITDA powers Senators on ICT-driven legislation
In a move to digitalize the Nigerian law making process, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has begun an ICT training programme for the Senate in Abuja.
Imagine cup: Nigerian solution ready for global showcase, says Oyetosho
Barely few weeks ahead of the global contest for the 2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup scheduled to hold in Russia next month, the Developer & Platform Evangelism Lead / Microsoft Anglophone West Africa, Shina Oyetosho has said with optimism that the solution, CardioLife developed by the Nigerian team was ready and tested on Windows 8 and phone devices .
