The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria, (ALTON) has picked holes in the nation’s tax structure, saying the ugly menace of multiple taxation has to be removed to attract more investors into the nation’s telecoms industry. Chairman of the group, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo who spoke recently at the ICT Taxation, Clean Environment summit told his audience that multiple taxation on telecom operators must be addressed, particularly at the state and local levels where it is becoming worrisome.

In its bid to keep its numerous subscribers informed with happenings around the world, Zain Nigeria has introduced a special service that would enable subscribers keep up with the latest trends, news, business tips and gossips on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo via short message service, SMS.

TO strengthen its internal structure and position for national and global competitiveness, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, (ISPON has inaugurated three standing committees to undertake the assignment of critical issues bordering on the body’s operations, national responsibility and enhanced benefit to the government, public and its members.

Computer accessories market has added another advanced hardware to its stock as fingerprint keyboard and mouse made its debut in the computer village, Vanguard CyberLIFE learnt.

For consumers of smart phones, two leading mobile phone manufacturers, LG and Samsung recently released new phones in the Computer Village Ikeja.

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Committed to empowering public schools teachers in with IT tool and knowledge, Microsoft Nigeria in partnership the Lagos State government, Deux Project Limited and Infographics last week celebrated no fewer than 200 public school teachers who successfully completed a 2-week Digital Literacy and Microsoft Office training course under the Lagos State IT Academy/ Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance, (MSDNAA) pilot progamme.

By the time the 2010 edition of IFRA expo kicks off in Hamburg, Germany, next month, the largest global trade exhibition for the news publishing industry will not only present the latest technologies and creative initiatives , but also will show participants from around the globe how to best use them.

As the world is going Green, it is believed that the ubiquity of mobile phones around the globe is critical for the manufacturers of these devices to demonstrate their corporate responsibility by working toward greener phones.

A Nigerian student Mr Adebola Aremu is having frustrations in his ICT carrier pursuit which he hoped to kick-start with a DNIIT certificate from a Nigeria based Indian IT training institution, NIIT.

Following a review of emerging business opportunities in the country and as follow up to the recent BB4NG Forum Communiqué held in Abuja on July 29, 2010, ATCON has said that it is out to embark on some focused BB4NG Implementation Initiatives.

The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Ms Josephine Tapgun has described the efforts of Nigerian indigenous manufacturers in meeting the production needs of the country as magical. She said the hardworking spirit of many Nigerians has improved the quality of locally produced goods.

An indigenous manufacturer who produced recharge cards printing machine, Everlasting E_Pay Worldwide has said that the machine would financially empower many unemployed Nigerians particularly, the youths who were facing so many financial challenges by giving them something to do thereby reducing poverty and crimes in the country.

The newly elected president of Nigerian Internet Registration Association, NIRA, Mrs Mary Uduma has described as lucrative, the domain name business.

Intercontinental bank Plc in collaboration with Moneybox Africa limited last week launched a new technology for electronic banking tagged Moneybox.The product comes in three categories which include: