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New cables have only 50:50 chance of reducing cost of Internet services

Managing Director, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, (IXPN), Muhammed Rudman, reviews the company’s vision to put the nation’s Internet traffic within her borders, policy and market dynamics as well as impact of new cables on pricing, in an interview with Shina Badaru Can you give us a background of how the Internet Exchange Point of [...]

Adrian Wood: Brymedia boss is back this time for NITEL

Former CEO of MTN Nigeria, Adrian Wood, has since his exit from the leading mobile phone company maintained a relatively lower profile. In between that, he had a stint as CEO of Daily Times and is currently Chairman, HiTV, the fast-growing indigenous company battling South Africa’s Multichoice for the vibrant local cable TV market. But [...]

We plan to spread Wi-Fi cloud over UNILAG, says Romeo

We plan to spread Wi Fi cloud over UNILAG MD, AMB Multiserve, Soji Romeo speaks with TECHNOLOGY TIMES Editors on a project under way to provide wireless Internet access to the University of Lagos during an executive briefing session at our corporate office in Ikeja, Lagos. Excerpts: We learnt about your partnership with the University [...]

HP is on full steam to engage local resellers in Nigeria

Country Category Manager, Personal Systems Group, HP Nigeria, Terae Onyeje, speaks on PC market trend, technology evolution, grey market and new initiatives by the global PC maker to consolidate its market leadership, in an interview with Shina Badaru

We plan to wage digital battle against fake lawyers, says DBI CTO

Chief Technology Officer, Digital Bar Initiative, Imo Ukpong, tells Benjamin Amu about the platform hoped to identify genuine lawyers in the country and create a trust scheme for practitioners to access diverse online services

Finally, Yar’Adua wades into NCC frequency spectrum sale row, orders Aondoakaa to review transaction

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adu has intervened to resolve the lingering crossfire between Minister of Information and Communications, Dora Akunyili and Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ernest Ndukwe over the controversial 2.3GHz frequency spectrum sold last month by the telecoms regulator, NCC.

No plans by Ndukwe to resign amid 2.3GHz spectrum sale row: aide

Resignation is not one of the options being considered by Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ernest Ndukwe, a close aide told Technology Times tonight.

Multi-Links Telkom defends role in NCC frequency spectrum sale

Multi-Links Telkom, owned by South Africa

Zain boosts consumer data service with Blackberry

Zain Nigeria, has introduced a prepaid Blackberry service which offers more users the opportunities to enjoy enhanced data services experience amongst its consumers with discounted Blackberry Pearl 8100 smart phones on purchase.

NCC: Federal Government did not cancel sale of 2.3GHz spectrum licences

Lagos. May 26, 2009. The Federal Government has not taken a decision to cancel the offer of three licences issued in the controversial 2.3GHz frequency spectrum sale that has pitted the Ministry of Information and Communications against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecom sector regulator said this evening.

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