For majority of ICT traders and food sellers in the computer village, the Nigerian silicon valley, it was not good business as usual during the just celebrated Ramadan festival for Moslems as business activities were at low ebb, according to CyberLIFE findings.

EFFORTS to keep local Internet traffic in the country received a boost at the weekend in Abuja when the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah, declared that his administration will increase the support given by the Commission to the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, IXPN, to ensure its tangible success.

The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) limited, Mr. Ahmed Rufai has said that having fully trained nearly 150 young engineers who are equipped to fit into any global engineering field, Nigeria was ready to take on the world in science and technological excellence.

Bharti Airtel Telecommunications has expressed its readiness to host this year’s edition of MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs), holding in Lagos, Nigeria.

Technology will dominate discussions at the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) when they meet in Yaoundé, Cameroon in November. Other issues to be discussed at the forum include: funding African Media in an Age of uncertain business models which will also be the main theme of the event.