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NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

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 […]
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Growing e-commerce threatens future of  Computer Village

Growing e-commerce threatens future of Computer Village

As unbelievable as it sounds, Kalahari.com.ng, an online retailing company in the country has announced that no fewer than 65 million Nigerians and counting now throng the online market; leaving offline product companies and crude IT clusters like the computer village not currently enlisted in emalls in the country on the brinks of what has been termed a ‘digital extinction’.

Group sets agenda for ICT industry

Group sets agenda for ICT industry

A media based Non Governmental organisation, the Joint Action Committee on ICT awareness and Development, JACITAD, at the weekend set a seven point agenda which it said would aid policy makers in the industry arrive at a better ICT year in 2011.

Mobile war brews at Mobile world congress 2011

Mobile war brews at Mobile world congress 2011

Literally, all roads lead to Barcelona Spain, February 14-17, 2011, where a looming four-day war would spark off. The most interesting thing about this war is that it is a mobile war and can not be carried out with bombs, rockets and other weapons of mass destruction.
It would be a war of wits, brains, innovations and very serious research and development efforts in the mobile industry.

APTECH @ 10 gives free Laptops to students

APTECH @ 10 gives free Laptops to students

IT training institution, APTECH last week marked its 10 Years of operations in Nigeria and in appreciation, enriched its students with free laptop donations.

Superflux raises security printing capacity

Superflux raises security printing capacity

In line with the central bank of Nigeria directive for security printing companies to establish world class printing facilities in Nigeria, one of the locally accredited security printing companies in Nigeria, Superflux international limited says it is set to commission a $5million worth of equipment in digital printing.

APC out with new cooling solution

APC out with new cooling solution

APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, has announced the EcoBreeze, a modular indirect evaporative and air-to-air heat exchanger cooling solution.

Microsoft hosts forum for bloggers

Microsoft hosts forum for bloggers

While social media is increasingly becoming popular with the growth of social networking, Microsoft Nigeria has recently hosted its 1st Blogger’s Brunch in Lagos for IT savvy Bloggers.

CES 2011 excites with innovation, optimism

CES 2011 excites with innovation, optimism

The 2011 international Consumer Electronics Show, (CES) ended successfully last Sunday in Las Vegas, the United States of America with innovation and optimism, no fewer than 2,700 technology providers across the globe dazzled attendees at the just concluded 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, CES, held in Las Vegas United States of America with the ground-breaking event energizing the technology world.