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.

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.

Etisalat Nigeria has also concluded plans to host its distribution partners to an award ceremony in Lagos today. Tagged the Etisalat Heroes Awards, the ceremony is the company’s own way of showing its appreciation to its distribution partners who have contributed immensely to its success since the commencement of its business operations, particularly in the last year.

Last week, the World Summit on Information Society held in Geneva, and for the whole of last week, technocrats and other specialists in information technology gathered to further brainstorm on the sole objective of making life better for man.

Mr. Nnamdi Ezeigbo is the Managing Director of Slot Systems Ltd, one of the major dealers in GSM phones, computers and other electronic devices. In this interview with Hi-Tech, he shed light on why counterfeit phones thrive in the Nigerian market, giving tips on how to differentiate them from the originals.