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- 28 Jul 2014
ITU Strengthens Effort to Address Counterfeit ICT Devices
ITU discussions to address the growing problem of counterfeit ICT devices was actively participated, contributed to and progressed at the latest ITU-T SG11 (Protocols and test specifications) meeting…
- 30 Jul 2019
NCC Mulls MDMS to Tackle Counterfeit Phones, Others
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set with other stakeholders in the information communications technology (ICT) ecosystem to establish a Mobile Device Management System (MDMS). This is to…
- 28 Feb 2012
Boko Haram Links: US Embassy Beefs up ICT Gadgets
The fear of terrorists appears to be the beginning of wisdom for the US embassy in Nigeria, as Nigeria CommunicationsWeek learnt the consular has augmented the capacity of her ICT device to contain…
- 1 Aug 2013
Microsoft Reiterates Commitment to Partner FG on ICT Development
Microsoft Nigeria, devices and services giant, has reiterated the company’s commitment to collaborating with the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders in the IT industry to put…
- 29 Nov 2021
Huawei Scoops Two Major Awards at NTITA, Asserts Leadership Position
Huawei a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart device as once again asserted their leadership in technology advancement by winning two…
- 9 May 2016
eWaste Edges to 50m Metric Tons by 2018, ITU Seeks Solutions
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has disclosed that e-waste could grow to 50 million metric tons by year 2018. E-waste is generated by a wide variety of obsolete and discarded ICT…
- 28 Aug 2016
60% of Global eWaste Ends Up in Landfills
Electronic wastes (e-wastes) have remained troubling issue in both developed and developing economies as more than 20 million tons of e-waste are produced annually, only 40% of which is recycled; 60%…
- 30 Sept 2014
ITU to Build United Front against Technology Fakers
ITU will host high-level talks in a bid to improve global coordination in the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) as part of strategies to combat counterfeit and…
- 12 Jun 2013
Nigeria in Positive as MEA IT Market Records Mixed fortunes
Contrary to a general trend of decline in ICT equipment and device shipment across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) markets, there was still cheering news in the shipments of blade servers which grew…
- 2 Jul 2020
How 5G Technology Will Drive Future Business – Huawei, Partners
Huawei Technologies, leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, recently held its 5G+, Better World Summit, where various operators…
- 17 Jul 2022
Huawei Partners TD Africa on Clean, Digital Power Solutions for Nigeria
Huawei Technologies, a leading global provider of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices has partnered with TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost…
- 15 Apr 2018
Over 2000 Edo Teachers to Commence Teaching with ICT Tools
Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Basic Education and Acting Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has said that teachers in selected public schools in…
- 15 Aug 2022
mPulse Spelling Bee Competition: Winner to Act as MTN Nigeria’s CEO for One Day
MTN Nigeria has announced the 2022 edition of the mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. In this third edition, the competition, which aims to promote literacy, sharpen comprehension, and improve the…
- 9 May 2017
Electronic Ban: Turkish Airlines Offers Newest Laptops On-Board
Following the ban on use of information and communication technology (ICT) gadgets and other electronic devices on United Kingdom and United States-bound flights by the authorities, Turkish Airlines…
- 22 Dec 2016
ICT Wearables Record Growth in Q3 of 2016 - IDC
Wearables devices market continued to see steady growth in Q3 2016, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global ICT research and consulting services firm…
- 22 Dec 2013
ITU Meeting on Green ICT Standards Tackles e-Waste, Energy Efficiency
A meeting of ITU’s expert group on green ICT has resulted in new standards including an environmentally friendly universal charger for laptops as well as other portable devices (ITU-T L.1002), and a…
- 10 Mar 2019
NCC Set to Eliminate Substandard Mobile Devices in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will soon eliminate the use of substandard mobile devices in the country. It frowned at the importation and marketing of Information and…
- 23 Nov 2022
Meet the Top 20 Students Selected for mPulse Spelling Bee Grand Finale
The past weeks have seen participants of the 2022 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee competition fiercely compete to join the league of spelling bee champions. Each round of the competition progressed with a…
- 22 Jul 2026
MTN Nigeria Announces 2026 mPulse Spelling Bee, Opens Entries for Students Nationwide
MTN Nigeria has announced the 8th edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee, inviting primary and secondary school students aged 9 to 15 from across Nigeria to participate in one of the country's…
- 13 Sept 2022
MTN Promotes Digital Economy through Spelling Bee Competition
MTN Nigeria has pledged its commitment to accelerating Africa’s digital economy through various digitalization strategies, including the mPulse Spelling Bee Competition which is open to primary and…
- 19 Feb 2013
Fast and Furious Mobility Hands End-Users More Power
Enterprise mobility, cloud computing, bring your own device (BYOD), the consumerisation of IT, collaboration, social media… the list of ICT trends is large. But while the vast array of devices and…
- 24 Dec 2014
Huawei ICT Industry's Converged Agile Gateway Supports VA Branch Services
Huawei on Tuesday launched the Huawei AR3670, the industry’s first ICT converged agile gateway. It is designed to help enterprises reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of branch networks, achieve…
- 4 Jul 2012
Local Content: FG Pushes for Local Production of SIM Cards, Others
The federal government is worried that very little of the $18 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the telecom sector over the years is retained in the country and has begun moves for …
- 7 Mar 2018
FG Inaugurates NITDA, NIPOST, NIGCOMSAT Boards
The Federal Government Wednesday inaugurated the Management Boards of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, and the Nigerian…
- 20 Mar 2017
Shittu Says ICT Can Sustain Nigeria’s Economy
Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, says Information and Communication Technology (ICT) could grow and sustain the Nigerian economy. He spoke in Ibadan at the Eminent Person Business Lecture…
- 28 May 2014
NCS Solicits FG’s Partnership on ICT for National Security
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has decried the alarming and rising rate of violence as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency in the country, adding it has the capacity to partner the Federal…
- 14 Sept 2017
MTN, TD Mobile Partner to Unveil Freetel ICE 2 Android Smartphone
MTN, telecoms giant and TD Mobile, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest mobile device distributor, have officially unveiled the much-anticipated Android smartphone, FreetelICE 2 at an event held Thursday in…
- 21 Dec 2009
CPC to Check Consumer Abuses in ICT Sector
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) said that it has commenced a pro-consumer initiative aimed at driving unprecedented and positive changes within the ICT sector in the country. Mr. Abiodun Olumuyiwa,…
- 3 May 2022
NCC to Disconnect Fake, Stolen Phones from Networks
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalising plans to disconnect fake and counterfeit phones from all networks in the country. This will be implemented through the deployment of the Device…
- 19 May 2013
ATPN Harps on IT Usage for Road Safety
Association of Telecommunications Professionals of Nigeria (ATPN) in celebration of this year’s World Telecommunications and Information Society (WTIS) Day, has called for cross-sectional…