Articles by Paul Adepoju

Articles by Paul Adepoju, Page 82

Mon, February 4th, 07:08 · Paul Adepoju

20 youths arrested in Nigeria over cybercrimes

Security operatives of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 20 youths over allegations of cybercrimes. → Read more
Sun, February 3rd, 19:51 · Paul Adepoju

Six in custody for illegally transmitting DSTV signals in Nigeria

Police have arrested six individuals in Onitsha Anambra state, Nigeria, for for illegally transmitting Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) signals, with hi-tech electrical gadgets valued at 7 million naira (US$44,500) recovered from the suspects. → Read more
Sun, February 3rd, 19:22 · Paul Adepoju

Most Nigerian government websites old-fashioned and slow

An investigation has revealed most Nigerian ministries and agencies fail to actively update their websites, despite massive investment in ICT over the last year. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 20:16 · Paul Adepoju

Telecoms infrastructure boss calls for stronger regulation in Nigeria

Inder Bajaj, chief executive of Helios Towers Nigeria (HTN), believes strong regulation is the necessary impetus needed to boost infrastructure sharing in Nigeria’s booming telecommunications sector. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 12:38 · Paul Adepoju

Huawei targets Nigerian market with low and high-end smartphones

Manufacturer Huawei Incorporated has set its sights on dominating the highly competitive low and high-end smartphone market in 2013, with new launches planned for this year. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 11:48 · Paul Adepoju

Revised one laptop per child project is promoting female education in Nigeria – Minister

Nigeria’s Education Minister, Professor Ruqayyatu Rufai, has revealed the government’s One Laptop Per Child Project has been revised and is currently underway at both federal and state levels. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 09:55 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Computer Society calls for “innovation growth”

The Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) has described an effective infrastructure sharing policy as the key to broadband penetration in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:56 · Paul Adepoju

ICT expert advises Nigerian government to “shame” criminals with database

An ICT professional and security equipment specialist has advised the Nigerian government to tackle the security challenge facing the nation with the application of ICT. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:19 · Paul Adepoju

ISPON promotes Nigerian software startups with prize for excellence

The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has introduced a Prize for Excellence that is dedicated to software startups. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 14:24 · Paul Adepoju

NOTAP to partner NCC and stakeholders in acquiring and domesticating software

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) in order to increase the acquisition and implementation of indigenous software for domestic solutions. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 09:53 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms stakeholders identify challenges responsible for poor service quality

Stakeholders in the Nigerian telecoms industry have listed the critical issues which should be given urgent attention in order to bring about improvement in service delivery. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 08:29 · Paul Adepoju

Concerns voiced over Nigerian community radio delays

Proponents of community radio under the umbrella body of the Nigerian Community Radio Coalition (NCRC) have expressed concerns over the lack of action in establishing community radio stations, despite the 2010 declaration by President Goodluck Jonathan that licenses should be awarded. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 15:32 · Paul Adepoju

MTN and Vodafone gain subscribers, Glo and Expresso record reduction in Ghana’s telecoms market share

While MTN, Vodafone and Airtel are recording gains in their market shares, Ghana’s third largest telecoms company, tiGO, and two others, Glo and Expresso, recorded a reduction as of the end of November 2012. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 13:57 · Paul Adepoju

Judge set to decide fate of Malaysia-based Nigerian accused of cybercrime and money laundering

Hope Aroke, a Nigerian student accused of money laundering and and cyber crimes, will discover on Friday, February 1, whether he has made bail or not. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 12:46 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana secures 13.7 million euros to digitalise academic syllabus

Plans to digitalise the academic syllabus of basic and second cycle schools in Ghana by spending 13.7 million euros will soon begin with 50,000 teachers being given laptops. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 10:56 · Paul Adepoju

NCA lifts ban placed on sale of MTN SIMs in Ghana

The ban placed on the sale and addition of new SIM cards on Ghana’s biggest telecoms company, MTN, by the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana has been lifted. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 10:06 · Paul Adepoju

MTN Nigeria sued for manipulating call logs

MTN Nigeria has been accused of manipulating the call logs between the country’s suspended President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Isa Salami, and chieftains of the major opposition party, the Action Congress of Nigeria. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 09:42 · Paul Adepoju

Phase3 Telecom to provide high-speed broadband for Nigerian rural schools

Phase3 Telecom, a Nigerian aerial fibre infrastructure company, will provide high-speed broadband connectivity via its Open Access Network to schools in rural parts of Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 15:50 · Paul Adepoju

Survey reveals social media habits of Nigerian teenagers

A survey carried out across Nigeria by Richardson Konsult, a Lagos-based opinion poll center, has revealed teenagers in the North Central and South East geo-political zones use social media the most. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 14:29 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno Telecoms blames regulatory agencies for counterfeit phones in Nigeria

Tecno Telecoms, a mobile phone manufacturing company, has linked the rise in counterfeit handsets in the Nigerian market to the government’s ICT regulations, which the company described as weak. → Read more