As Africa still enjoys the classification as the fastest growing telecommunications market in the world, it is also an undisputable fact that West Africa remains the region within the continent that clearly holds the key to this classification.

Frenszo Voice Chat, the new phone chat service recently introduced by Globacom, has attracted the interest of subscribers who have been visiting the portal on a daily basis.

Starcomms is poised to reward Smart Centre operators in the country with its Bonuzee Loyalty Promo. The Promo is designed to reward diligence and good business sense.

IF you don’t pay attention real good, you may not hear what he is saying. Soft-spoken John Obaro, Managing Director of SystemSpecs, an indigenous software engineering firm is also the vice-president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON).

While declaring digital future for Nigeria by the year 2020, participants at the just concluded Information Technology Public-Private Forum, (ITPPF) held in Abuja last week, expressed worries over the level of IT development in the country for Vision 20-2020 attainment, saying that the country’s dream to be among 20 top economies of the world by the year 2020 may be derailed unless ICT is infused into national polity.

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Main One, in partnership with SEACOM and eFive Telecoms have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a project that would develop a pan-African fibre ring solution.

Some consumers of IT electronic gadgets and it’s accessories ranging from television systems to DVDs, PCs, CPUs, laptops and mobile phones have let out their anger over what they have described as the very short warranty coverage on IT systems by foreign manufacturers with retail points in the country.

A leading provider of alternate power, security and safety systems TRIDAF has partnered with Xact Solutions to develop a premium examination preparation website for Nigerian students preparing for school certificate examinations.

In a bid to serve consumers better, LG Electronics is offering up to ten years warranty on Direct Drive Washing Machines and Dish Washing Machines recently introduced into the Nigerian market.

Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian telecoms regulatory authority, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Engr. Stephen Bello has announced the intention of the commission to reintroduce a price cap regime in the sector, while maintaining that plans by the Commission to begin the registration of SIM cards will begin May 1, 2010, with a process for new SIM cards.

The world celebrated the 10th anniversary of Intellectual Property Day (IP Day), Monday and Nigeria was part of the annual ritual. Ordinarily, it is a time to take stock and ruminate on the ravages of piracy and effects of those who steal what others spent sleepless nights to initiate.

AAA Infotek Limited, a telecom engineering solutions providing company, is introducing into the Nigerian market engineering risk management training. The training will review the risk factors of the infrastructure of mobile and fixed network operators.

Anabel Mobile, Nigeria’s first manufacturer of smart mobile devices has won the Communications Week excellence award for “Smart Phone of the Year” for 2009.

Frontline microwave company, Aviat Networks Incorporated, has announced plans to capitalize on its new brand identity to further rededicate itself to providing advanced IP wireless network solutions.