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 […]
Nokia, Microsft join forces to create window phone
While window phone platform continues to be the toast of many consumers around the world, Nokia has joined forces with the global software giant, Microsoft to form a broad strategic partnership to create a new global mobile ecosystem.
BlackBerry Apps launched in Nigeria
Developers of the Blackberry phone; Research In Motion (RIM) has through it’s Managing Director for Africa, Mr. Deon Liebenberg announced that the Blackberry App World, an application that had initially been closed to users on the continent has now been launched in Nigeria.
Africa marches to world radio conference in one bloc
By Prince Osuagwu & Laide Akinboade At the end of the 1st African Group Preparatory meeting for next year’s World Radio Communications Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, last week in Abuja, it was obvious that Africa would march to the conference clutching some of the important requests that can engender more growth in the continent with […]
IBM turns 100; pledges support for IT industry
IBM West Africa has joined other IBM offices around the world for the global launch of the company’s centenary celebrations.
Marking the 100-year anniversary of its founding on June 16, 1911 with a year-long initiative, IBM will engage local communities and thought leaders with a series of activities themed around changing the way the world works
Low computer awareness behind INEC’s problems – Says Monigod, Mountain Computers boss
Ciri Monigod is the CEO of Mountain Computers Limited, an indigenous computer manufacturing firm. In this interview, he spoke of the level of computer advancement in the country, the health implications of used computers, as well as the business environment which he described as frustrating. He also spoke on government’s inability to provide an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, among others. Excerpts:
