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 […]
Two siblings emerge Microsoft certified professionals
When the names of two siblings, Fortune, a 15 year old SS1 student and Miracle Adebayo, a 14 year old JSS 3 student both of Mate School, Ketu Lagos were called last week to receive their certificate as certified Microsoft Windows XP professionals, all eyes at the occasion fell on them.
Downpour forces drop in business at ICT market
While battling with the challenge of human traffic, Okada ridding, limited parking space and street trading, market activities in majority ICT markets in Lagos state appear to have been in low ebb as a result incessant rain last week and Monday morning, Vanguard Hi_Tech findings can reveal.
Glo rewards 3G, BlackBerry dealers
Second National Operator, Globacom, last week rewarded dealers on the Glo 3G High Speed Internet modem and prepaid Blackberry services who it considered outstanding, dolling out prizes ranging from brand new cars to power generating sets.
Inconsistent services and quality of the mobile networks
The quality of mobile operators’ services since 2001 when they rolled out in Nigeria has been a hotly contested issue. We have seen from a recent published research, that the networks are still very congested after a decade that it became commercially available. Moreover, the quality provided by each operator is inconsistent from one city to the other.
LASAA storms market; brings down product advert banners
The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency recently stormed the computer village in Lagos state with agency officials using water hoses to soak and tear down illegal advert banners pasted on walls and the only bridge that runs adjacent to the market.
