Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth
By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
Overview of strategic plan of ICT4D in education sector
A major outcome of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) in 2003 was for member countries that have existing IT policy to develop corresponding e-strategies, which is a framework for specific actions, targets and timelines for the full integration of IT in every sector of human endeavor.
Check Point posts $261.1 million in Second quarter Financial results
Leading software security company in innovation and development of the Software Blade architecture in Internet, Check Point Software Technologies, has announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Why pay less for a fake phone?
By Osagie Ogunbor The sudden influx of fake mobile phones is a serious concern for the much-known global brands like Nokia. Since deregulation of the telecommunications sector in Nigeria in 2000, there has been a phenomenal rise in mobile users thereby increasing the demand of various types of mobiles. More customers are opting for fake […]
Panasonic unveils 3D consumer camcorder
Panasonic Corporation, one of the leading electronics companies in the world last week introduced its world’s first ever 3D consumer camera for the Advanced Video Coding High Definition, AVCHD standard that can shoot in 3D with an interchangeable 3D conversion lens.
MTN drops XtraConnect XtraCool
IT has been exclusively gathered from a source on the management team of leading mobile operator, MTN, that the XtraCool and XtraConnect Packages; the mobile giant’s two most popular payment tariff plans has been dropped.
Gainers, losers in the NCC succession tussle
ICT is one area of the economy where politicking is a mis-norma. Mixture of the two is like water and oil and in no distant time, there would surely be a separation.
…Knowing the Juwah, that leads NCC now
On Thursday, the Senate confirmed his nomination as Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC to replace Mr. Ernest Ndukwe who served two terms on that position.
Nigeria @50: CNP lifts spirit of true Nigerian entrepreneur
Nigeria’s golden jubilee celebrations offer the organized sector the opportunity to look inwards, re-assess the efforts at national development and through hindsight add fresh momentum to the national ethical goals.
Social networks alter security landscape , Cisco security report
Businesses must change their mindset on security to help ensure that their networks and vital corporate information are protected from evolving security threats. This is actually the summation of the Cisco 2010 Midyear Security Report released at the weekend.
Campaign mounts on special status for broadband
Discussions on how to get governments convinced and buy into broadband project were bone of contention at the first Nigerian Broadband Stakeholders Forum held in Abuja last week.
