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NCC head office, Abuja[/caption0PROFESSOR Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that telecoms operators would be compelled to provide quality service to their subscribers under his watch that the NCC. He also spoke of efforts to address the issue of multiple taxation and tackle vandalism in the industry. Prof Danbatta…

NIGERIAN Research and Educational Network (NgREN) and Bandwidth Consortium have begun move to extend bandwidth connectivity and network to higher institutions and research institutes in neighbouring West African countries. NgREN is an initiative of National University Commission (NUC) aimed at interconnecting all federal universities and research institutes to a network that assist in research and…

Mrs. Funke Alomo-Oluwa, managing director, ChamsAccess Limited, has harped on the need for increased advocacy with regards to Information Technology in Nigeria, noting that the country could remain backwards if the sector is neglected. Alomo-Oluwa made this known at the reception in honour of the newly inaugurated National President of the National Computer Society (NCS),…

As the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari prepare to mark its 100 days in office, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has called on the president to appoint one of their own as the minister of Communications Technology. In a statement Professor Sola Aderounmu, president, Nigeria Computer Society, said, “We also want to unequivocally assert that…

Infinix Mobility has announced the launch of the new Infinix Hot 2 phone in collaboration with Google™ to bring high-performance, low-cost Android™ experience to Nigerians. The device, which is the first smartphone on the Android One™ program in Africa, will enable all users enjoy the latest version of Android with guaranteed software upgrades after release,…

Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it has blocked about 10.7 million telephone lines in the last two weeks in the ongoing de-activation of pre-registered Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM) cards of mobile network operators in Nigeria. The Commission also warned telecom operators to adhere strictly to instructions by deactivating SIM cards with defective registration.…

Years ago when the idea of interactive TV was first introduced, it seemed impossible that we could watch a TV programme and have a separate conversation with our friends all at the same time. In fact, most of us developed a culture of speaking through the ads and reverting to silence when the programme resumed…

Efritin.com, an online classifieds platform that provides a marketplace for buyers and sellers to exchange their items, has employed over 100 Nigerians within its first 3 months of operation in the country.   This was stated at the official launch of the company at a media conference held recently in Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.  …

Google has disclosed the geometric progressions in the number of internet users in Nigeria, as about 10milion visited the internet for the first time in 2014. Caesar Sengupta, vice president, Product Management at Google, made the disclosure during AndroidOne launch in Nigeria, adding that, globally, there are 3billion people connected online and the number is…

Telecommunications tower operators spend some N175 million every day on diesel which is used to power generators at their towers housing base transceiver stations (BTS) that make it possible for Nigerians to use GSM service to make and receive calls. Telecom towers house base stations that Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), Code Division Multiple…

Then get ready for the biggest Seller Summit specially organized for small and medium business owners in Nigeria. The theme for the event is The New Marketplace: Tapping into the Ecosystem. As an entrepreneur in Nigeria’s fast evolving trade environment, you must constantly adapt your business strategy and channels to ensure you stay relevant in…

ITU has launched the ITU Telecom World Entrepreneurship Awards 2015, a new awards programme for the most innovative start-ups