Information technology, IT, experts, have expressed fears that the new technology being employed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may fail Nigerians in the forthcoming general elections.

Hu, who stated this while delivering a keynote speech at “The Road to 5G” session at the capacity building event last weekend, said that the driving forces for 5G will include demand for a superior user experience, the emergence of the Internet of Things, and the requirements of vertical industries in the upcoming industrial revolution, Hu said in a keynote speech at a forum held on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress.

The management of Etisalat Nigeria recently announced the appointment of Francesco Angelone as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Angelone was previously the Vice President-Commercial at Etisalat Group, where he led various programmes to develop and implement marketing strategies, expand sales and distribution channels, and drive efficiencies.

Information and Communications Technology, ICT, experts at the just concluded Signal Alliance Customer Week Workshop organized in conjunction with Cisco rose up from the forum calling for the consumption of local technology through strict implementation of the local content law and standardization of local technology products to enable them compete internationally.

Microsoft on Monday unveiled partnerships with Samsung and other manufacturers to install its services including Word and Skype on devices powered by the rival Google Android system.