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 […]
Cash-lite Nigeria: SafeNet, WiniGroup tackle IT risks
Nigeria’s introduction of cashless economy is attracting many stakeholders, including a US based data protection, authentication and encryption company, SafeNet Inc.
Satellite communication and Nigeria’s survivability: A case for NigComSat (1)
Can Nigeria survive future challenges of nation building, wealth creation, national security and global competitiveness without strategically applying Information Technology and Communication Satellites in particular? The answer is very clear!
L4L, Flour Mills donate 50 laptops to Kuramo Pry Sch’l
A Lagos-based organization, Laptops4Learning in partnership with Flour Mills of Nigeria has empowered Kuramo Primary School with 50 Laptops for technology based learning.
Mobile money: Intermarc to hold card, ATM, mobile expo
All is now set for the hosting of the twelfth edition of Card, ATM and Mobile Expo by a Lagos firm, Intermac Consulting Limited.
ICT: NITDA moves to enforce ‘buy-Nigeria’ directive
Henceforth, it may not be business as usual for government agencies patronizing foreign computer brands as the Federal Government has said that non-patronage of approved local original equipment manufacturers by its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will be an offence, even as new guidelines will soon be issued.
BuyRight Africa rewards website visitors with laptops
Buyright Africa Dotcom, a new Tech savvy conglomerate, has redeemed its promise to give mini laptops to the first 50 visitors to its website at 7am on its launch date, the 7th of May, 2012. The lucky winners received the laptops from the Buyright Africa Dotcom offices in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Kano.
Engage women, girls in ICT careers, Johnson urges
To be globally competitive, the Minister of Communication and Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson at the just concluded 2012 World Telecommunication and Information Society day held simultaneously last week globally has said governments and private sectors must engage women and girls in ICT careers.
MTN empowers SMEs with modems, iPads
MTN Nigeria, has announced measures to operations of SMEs as its business arm, MTN Business, is offering SMEs, an array of work tools including the new iPad 3, 3G Wireless Modems and a range of phones to boost their productivity.
Poor quality of service: NATCOMS seeks compensation for subscribers
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for imposing fine on Telecoms Operators over poor quality service.
‘Smart regulation crucial to broadband roll-out’
While the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU), 2012 regulatory report released last week highlighted the vital importance of national regulatory framework in accelerating broadband roll-out and stimulating the development of new digital goods and services, participants at the just concluded West African Information and Communication Technology Congress, (WAFICT) 2012 rose up from the conference saying that except effective national regulatory frameworks were put in place by the African governments including Nigeria, achieving broadband roll-out may be far fetched.
