Articles by Paul Adepoju

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Thu, January 3rd, 10:52 · Paul Adepoju

Survey shows less than five percent of Nigerians have access to PC

Nigeria, Africa’s most populated nation, has a personal computer penetration rate of just 4.5 percent, despite having more than 101 million subscribers connected to the various telecommunications networks in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 09:26 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms operators assure users of improved service quality in 2013

Nigerian telecoms subscribers have been assured by the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) of an improvement in the quality of services being offered by the various network service providers operating in Nigeria in 2013. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 08:19 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian farmers to get 10 million mobile phones – ministry

The Nigerian government has revealed plans to distribute around 10 million mobile phones to farmers in the country, in order to boost agricultural practice and crop production. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 07:02 · Paul Adepoju

NOTAP DG calls on tech journalists to promote Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 targets

Nigerian journalists have been encouraged to present to the rest of the world opportunities in the country’s science, technology and innovation (STI) industries, in a bid to ensure the country hits it Vision 20:2020 target. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 13:11 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian mobile subscribers taunt government for poor handling of Telecoms Equipment Bill

The Nigerian government has been called upon to speed up its plans concerning a proposed bill conferring critical national resource status on telecommunications equipment across the nation. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 11:16 · Paul Adepoju

Fake doctor arrested in Lagos for defrauding Facebook friend

Nigerian police officers have arrested a Lagos man for allegedly defrauding a woman he met on Facebook of 200,000 Naira (US$1,280). → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 10:29 · Paul Adepoju

NCC to issue new Spectra Licenses, reveals 2013 agenda

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed plans to issue three batches of new spectrum licenses which will improve broadband development and fixed phone lines. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 07:30 · Paul Adepoju

Liberia’s Cellcom’s 4G network now 100 times faster thanks to ACE

Liberia's major telecommunications company, Cellcom, has become the first in Liberia to deploy the ultrafast fibre optic network in the West African country. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 14:59 · Paul Adepoju

Telecommunications towers threaten Liberia’s airspace

Frederick B Norkeh, the Liberian Telecommunications Minister, has concerns sky-high towers that lack security lights could be putting the nation’s airspace at risk. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 14:22 · Paul Adepoju

Samsung promises Nigerians exciting 2013, introduces new products

Samsung Electronics, has promised its Nigerian customers an exciting 2013 with the launch of several innovative products into the market. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 13:52 · Paul Adepoju

MTN Ghana rewards mobile money senders and receivers with Christmas promo

MTN Ghana, in the spirit of the Christmas, will reward individuals using its Mobile Money service to money to friends, families and other loved ones during the Christmas season. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 09:44 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria is under-utilizing its space technology and satellites – expert

Nigeria is yet to enjoy the full benefits of its massive investment in various satellites, according to Dr Spencer Onuh, director of Nigeria’s Centre for Satellite Technology Development (CSTD). → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 09:14 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s software development strategy gets UN commendations

The efforts of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) to ensure the country’s software strategy attains international standards have been recognized and commended by the United Nations (UN). → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 07:37 · Paul Adepoju

Female software engineer appointed to head Liberian auditing commission’s new IT department

A Department of Information Technology (IT) Operations has been created by Liberia’s General Auditing Commission (GAC) as part of its desire to uphold a vibrant audit service. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 06:58 · Paul Adepoju

Africa to be empowered and liberated by submarine cable – Gambian President

President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has described the age-long dependence of African nations on foreign communications operating companies for secondary and alternative routes for their international communications as unfortunate. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 12:27 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s first Apple iStore opened in Lagos

Apple has opened its first iStore in Nigeria as it continues expanding its brand across Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 11:28 · Paul Adepoju

MTN Nigeria executive speaks out over network disruption

As subscribers complain of poor network quality, MTN Nigeria have broken cover and blamed sabotage of its fibre optic cables in northern parts of the country. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Ericsson boss suggests LTE technology for Nigerian telecoms companies

Ericsson has declared Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology as essential in improving the quality of services being offered by telecoms companies operating in Nigeria, offering companies the ability to offer a wider variety of services. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 07:08 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms subscribers urge operators improve Christmas service quality

The Nigerian National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has called for an upgrade to networks to guard against serious disruption of the telecommunications services of various operators this Christmas. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 14:58 · Paul Adepoju

Gambia launches fibre optic cable today, last step towards high speed internet

As the Africa to Europe (ACE) Cable is launched today in Banjul, capital city of Gambia, Liberian authorities have expressed the country’s readiness to put it into operation on January 19, 2013. → Read more