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 […]
Airtel, Huawei, Microsoft launch Windows 8 Smartphone
Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, in conjunction with Huawei and Microsoft have unveiled its first Smartphone that runs on the Microsoft windows Phone 8 operating systems Ascend W1.
Use infotech to tackle insecurity, NCS urges FG
Unless information technology, education, employment creation were given urgent attention in governance, the fight against terrorism and other acts of insecurity may be long-drawn, the President of Nigerian Computer Society, NCS, Sir. Demola Aladekomo has warned.
Mixed reactions greet draft wiretap law at forum in Lagos
Last week in Lagos when stakeholders in the Nigerian telecoms industry gathered to discuss the draft lawful interception of communications regulations, leading voices contended that except the policy as recently released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), passes through a legislative process, Nigeria may not get the expected results.
‘Why NCC should prioritize dominant-operator regulation’
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, penultimate week, opened the telecom industry up for another debate when it released the operators’ market status and declared two, MTN and Globacom, as dominant players in different categories.
Why the Post is failing, by ex-PDP chair, Alli
Former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Ahmadu Alli has identified poor funding performance as the major factor militating against the growth and survival of the Nigerian Postal Service.
Sterling Bank, Intel partner on Laptop acquisition scheme
Sterling Bank Plc and Westgate Computers have synchronized plans with Intel Corporation (Nigeria) to increase effortless access to technology and improve the quality of living for its teaming customers and youths in general through the Sterling Bank-Intel new Laptop acquisition scheme.
Invest in technology for national development, Dragnet MD
The Managing Director, Dragnet Solutions, one of the Nigeria’s leading people based screening and Computer Based Testing(CBT) solutions, Mr. Robert Ikazoboh has with optimism that national development can be achieved if the government invest in technology.
FG to receive first set of software developers for incubation
By next week, the Federal Government is expected to receive the first batch of software developers that would undergo one year training at the Lagos Incubation Centre.
MainOne rebrands to pure communications services provider
Cable Company, Main One, has rebranded itself as Main One. The rebranding marks the conclusion of the company’s evolution from a submarine cable company to a full-fledged communications services provider, poised to play a greater role in providing a wide bouquet of data center and connectivity services across Africa.
Zinox completes new digital assembly plant
Zinox Technologies Group has completed the installation of a new digital PC/Phones assembly plant, ahead of the end of May 2013 deadline set last year by its management.
