Technology

Telecom subscriptions hit 195.1m in July

Telecom subscriptions hit 195.1m in July

…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents a monthly growth of about 1.5 per cent, while the country’s teledensity rose from 88.67 […]
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Nokia Lumia series enter Nigerian market

Nokia Lumia series enter Nigerian market

Leading mobile phone maker, Nokia, Tuesday in Lagos introduced the latest series, the Windows Phone 8 devices, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820 respectively.
The innovative devices were unveiled in partnership with leading Software maker, Microsoft and telecommunications giant, MTN.

FocusMaker keep photographers focused

FocusMaker keep photographers focused

Technology seems to be making everything easy for the professional photographers. Ordinarily they go through a harrowing time trying to change focus between subjects while shooting a video, for example, with a DSLR camera. The auto-focus often makes a stuttering noisy clip which doesn’t give much texture to the video. But today a technology company, Follow focus systems, has made it easy for the photographer by introducing what it called the Focus maker which has a handle meant to help changing focus smooth.

IT penetration: Our three-in-one strategy, by Johnson

IT penetration: Our three-in-one strategy, by Johnson

TO fast-track IT penetration in the country, the Ministry of Communications Technology has perfected a three-pronged strategy through the Student PC ownership scheme launched last week by the Minister, Mrs Omobola Johnson. The student PC ownership scheme is the first leg of the strategy, the other two being reversal of poor acceptance of local computer brands and poor capacity utilisation of indigenous PC assembly plants. It is hoped that the student PC ownership scheme will trigger action in the desired direction.

DSTv Eutelsat tasks students on innovation, satellite technology

DSTv Eutelsat tasks students on innovation, satellite technology

DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, the pan-African competition sponsored by MultiChoice and Eutelsat Communications, records a milestone as over 1,000 entries from high school students across Africa were received for this year’s edition of the contest. The competition, now in its second year, is designed to provoke thinking on how innovation and satellite technology can propel Africa into the future.