Smarting from Nigeria’s massive presence at the recently concluded Gitex trade show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Acting Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Dr Ashiru Daura last week re affirmed his position that Nigeria was ready, technologically and otherwise, for business, to investors seeking to explore the vast market.

Leading provider of telecommunications equipment and services, Ericsson has announced entry for an application award tagged The Ericsson Application Awards.

ON Digital Media, ODM, owner of South African pay-TV platform, Top TV is in the news again. The development centred around a business plan to reposition the TV operator which some shareholders allege they were not privy to.

Following the launch of BBM on Android and iPhone devices recently, with more than 10 million downloads in the first 24 hours, BBM has now ended its first week with more than 80 million monthly active users, including over 20 million new users on Android and iPhone devices.

The Federal Ministry of Communication Technology has concluded arrangements to launch gender based initiatives that will empower Nigerian women and girls.

The Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja last Tuesday.