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 […]
NEPAD’s e-Schools Initiative:Whither Nigeria?
AS far as solving problems on the African continent, and indeed, the entire Third World is concerned, various multilateral organizations have churned out billions of text on blueprints that will help transform life and living from the negative trend we experience now to something more positive.
Starcomms picks SkyVision for broadband connection
SkyVision Global Networks Ltd., a leading global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, has announced that it has been chosen as broadband fiber connectivity solution provider for Starcomms, one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company and provider of 3G services and triple-play.
Wincor Nixdorf backs CWG with 600 ATMs
At the just concluded German/Nigerian Economic Forum held in Abuja last week, Wincor Nixdorf has announced plans to continue its support for the expansion of retail banking in Nigeria with innovative self-service technology for cash process automation with the supply of 600 ATMs to its partners, Computer Warehouse Group.
Rising woes of the CDMA sub-sector
The talk in recent times has been whether the CDMA operators deserve a bail-out fund to help them re-grow their networks to be able to face competition against their GSM counterparts whose fortunes are in an upward swing.
ATCON lauds broadband firm
National President of the Association of Telecommunications Association of Nigeria, Engr. Titi Omo-Ettu has commended the management of VDT Communications for maintaining very high standard of service delivery in broadband services in ten years of its industry life.
Wireless broadband critical to future of African economies – TESTU
Telecoms giant, Alcatel-Lucent sponsored the just concluded eighth edition of West and Central AfricaCom, the conference and exhibition that focuses on commercial telecoms in all 24 countries in West and Central Africa.
Stovex partners Spice mobile on cell phones
While the Nigerian IT market continues to be the toast of the international community, India`s leading mobile phone manufacturer, SPICE mobile has partnered Stovex Technologies on mobile phones distribution in Nigeria.
Microsoft announces Imagine Cup 2011 winners, unveils $3m grant program
Team Hermes from Ireland wins top honors in the Software Design competition in the 2011 Imagine Cup World festival and awards ceremony held yesterday at the David H. Koch Theater Lincoln center in New York, the United States of America,
Imagine Cup: Nigerian software solution ranked 5th in people’s choice award
After three weeks of online voting system for 124 products, Medicare software application designed by four students from the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA) that represented Nigeria at the 2011 Microsoft Imagine Cup students’ technology contest ending today in New York, the United States of America has been ranked 5th position globally in people’s choice award.
Young inventors emerge at Edo Technology Day
WHEN, soon after he assumed office as Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole set up the Edo State ICT Directorate, not a few must have queried the need for yet another parastatal, at a time when the clamour for less government is getting louder.
