For those who live in the developed economies, mobile telephony has surpassed its raison d’etre of exchange of information between peoples and seamlessly moved into the socio-political realm of politics and consumption.

Mobile telecommunications Giant, Nokia and Digital Mobile Television (DMTV), a subsidiary of Multichoice last week signed a memoranda of understanding (MOU) on mobile TV services. With the partnership, consumers can now watch DStv’s menu of TV programs and sports from certain Nokia mobile phones at no cost for the next 12 months.

The Computerize Nigeria Project, CNP, has rolled out a nationwide road show designed to put PCs in the hands many Nigerians across the country at affordable prices..

The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) after its recent meeting has written to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (ICANN) stating that there was need to achieve a trusted, transparent and accountable steward for the technical management and coordination of the unique indicators of the Internet and associated policies.

Latest reports from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has revealed that software piracy on personal computers (PC) in Nigeria has risen to 1% from 2007 to 2008.