BlackBerry Stops Phone Manufacturing, Starts Software Coding Company

BlackBerry Stops Phone Manufacturing, Starts Software Coding Company

BlackBerry announced Wednesday it would halt in-house production of smartphones, marking the end of an era for the once-dominant Canadian tech firm. Ontario-based BlackBerry said it had reached a deal to outsource production of its phones to an Indonesian partner,...
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Beyond Telecoms Regulation, Danbatta a “diplomat”

Beyond Telecoms Regulation, Danbatta a “diplomat”

That telecommunications services have gained traction in Nigeria can only be evidenced by the encouraging figures coming out of the industry. Apart from the monthly reports of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) which put subscription figures at 226,4...
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Presidency Appoints New DG for NITDA

Presidency Appoints New DG for NITDA

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed a new Director General for National Information Technology Development Agency. The new DG is; Dr, Isa Ibrahim. The appointment was done alongside 12 other appointments as Chief Executives of some Federal Governmen...
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eGovt Summit: EPPAN, Delegates to Deliberate Dwindling IGR

eGovt Summit: EPPAN, Delegates to Deliberate Dwindling IGR

Electronic Payment Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN), has said its fifth annual forum will focus on the federal government’s stating that the forum will avail experts view on how to improve the IGR with improved electronic solutions. As gathered Top-notch offi...
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Mobile Security: BlackBerry, Zimperium Provides Anti-Hacking Software

Mobile Security: BlackBerry, Zimperium Provides Anti-Hacking Software

BlackBerry is now into a partnership with Zimperium Inc. to provide anti-hacking software for iOS and Android devices. BlackBerry’s enterprise sales force will resell Zimperium’s  zIPS mobile threat protection application to its mobile device mana...
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Waterways Authority’s N1BN ‘Unlawful’ Demands from Airtel Revealed

Waterways Authority’s N1BN ‘Unlawful’ Demands from Airtel Revealed

Airtel Says Telcos are ‘Sick of Multiple Taxation’ Airtel Nigeria has voiced out on the health status of telecommunications companies in Nigeria with concerns that if urgent and drastic actions are not taking to address the menace of Multiple Taxation....
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Samsung Fixes New Date For Note7 Nigeria Launch

Samsung Fixes New Date For Note7 Nigeria Launch

Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited (“SEWA’) has postponement the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note7 in Nigeria. The compay said it is set to replace all devices Nigerians purchased abroad. This is in response to the halt in sales of the...
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Council Call for Speedy Adoption of IPv6 in Nigeria

Council Call for Speedy Adoption of IPv6 in Nigeria

Council for Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) in Nigeria are stressing the need for speedy adoption of the internet protocol in the country. The Council Chairman, Mr. Muhammed Rudman made a visit to the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the...
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Nigeria Queries Samsung for Galaxy Note 7 Battery Explosion

Nigeria Queries Samsung for Galaxy Note 7 Battery Explosion

The Consumer Protection Council in Nigeria (CPC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited to provide full status of its compliance with the global directive of Samsung. A statement by the Head of Public Relations, CPC,...
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Online Degrees Still Not Accepted in Nigeria says NUC

Online Degrees Still Not Accepted in Nigeria says NUC

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that online degrees remain unacceptable in Nigeria. This was made known as the federal government approved the e-Learning programme of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Besides NOUN, other insti...
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