NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
GIFIC hits at unemployment with empowerment workshop
As unemployment rate in Nigeria continues to assume an alarming proportion, succor came the way of the unemployed people last week as GIFIC, an indigenous print solution giant and market leader in the heat transfer business organised an empowerment workshop to empower Nigerians on how to become successful enterpreneurs.
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Promotion joy for NCC workers
For 66 workers of the Nigerian Communications Commission, joy came their way penultimate week when they were all promoted to next grade level having been successful in the promotion exercise conducted by the orgainisation.
Zinox Computers bags international awards
Zinox Technologies Lim ited, one of the local PCs assemblers has consolidated its class as Africa’s emerging technology power house with multiple international awards from Intel Corporation and WITSA respectively.
India calls for International Corporation to battle cybercrime
By Emeka Aginam, who was in Bonn, Germany While cyber crime continues to cause more economic harm than good in the global community, especially in the  banking sector, experts  at the just concluded Global Media Forum held last week in Bonn, Germany have called for international cooperation to battle cybercrime threatening global community .
MTN lights up Borno State at Shehu’s installation
MTN Nigeria, the country’s leading telecommunications company, penultimate weekend turned the entire Maiduguri metropolis into a yellow community by spicing up the installation ceremony of the newly appointed Shehu of Borno, HRM, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai with series of activities that added panache to the event.
Why I endorsed Samsung brand —Mikel
By Laide Akinboade Why I endorsed Samsung brand —Mikel SAMSUNG brand ambassador and Chelsea   mid-fielder, Mikel obi Monday, said that the durability of Samsung C5212 handset made him to endorse and accept to be the Samsung brand ambassador.
Toshiba reappoints TD as distribution partners
One of the leading  technology vendors in the World , Toshiba, has reappointed Technology Distributor as its distribution partner servicing West Africa, even as it reaffirm its commitment to the West African market. With this, Toshiba would continue to strengthen its presence in Western Africa by utilizing valuable partnerships in the region to deliver genuine, […]
US to ban TikTok, WeChat downloads from Sunday
The US commerce department said it will issue an order on Friday that will bar people in the US from downloading Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok starting on Sunday, 20 September. Commerce officials said the ban on new US downloads of TikTok could be still rescinded by President Donald Trump before it […]
