Articles by Paul Adepoju

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Wed, December 5th, 06:31 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government and organised labour set to tackle telecoms companies outsourcing jobs

Nigerian telecommunications companies could be on a collision course with government agencies and labour organisations over their strategy to outsource jobs to Asia. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 14:56 · Paul Adepoju

Electronic voting cards will create “credible” 2015 Nigerian election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is committed to introducing electronic voting, which it believes will be instrumental in Nigeria’s quest for credible general elections in 2015. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 13:09 · Paul Adepoju

Electronic transactions in Nigeria passes one trillion naira mark

More than one trillion Naira (US$6,350,000) was transferred electronically in the first half of 2012, but only 1.3 percent of transactions were made on mobile. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 09:48 · Paul Adepoju

Gambian government give 17 institutions ICT support

Vice President Njie Saidy believes “we are not doing badly” after the army, education institutions and a hospital were among the beneficiaries of 190 computers provided by the Gambian government. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 09:03 · Paul Adepoju

NigComSat boss promises Nigerians more bandwidth, denies commission function duplication

Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, Chief Executive of the Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), has urged Nigerians to support the NigComSat Corporation Bill, claiming it will increase available bandwidth. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 14:46 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Senate recommends ICT local content development for economic growth

Ike Ekweremadu, the Nigerian Deputy Senate President, has advised the government to step up its efforts in developing local content in the nation’s flourishing telecoms sector. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 13:13 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s Pay TV To develop rich Nigerian and African contents

Nigeria’s newest pay TV service on the latest Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-T2) technology, GOtv, has expressed its desire to develop and broadcast original Nigerian and African content. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 12:41 · Paul Adepoju

Nokia launches Lumia series in Accra, Ghana

Nokia has launched and introduced Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones in Ghana and is targeting the business community before Christmas. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 11:48 · Paul Adepoju

Telecom Namibia acquires country’s second largest telecoms company

The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), has finally approved Telecom Namibia’s acquisition of Powercom (Pty) Ltd, trading as Leo. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 10:52 · Paul Adepoju

Digital migration by 2015 to be discussed by Nigerians this week

Nigeria’s readiness to complete the digital migration by 2015 will be debated at Digital Dialogue Nigeria 2012 in Lagos on Wednesday and Thursday. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 09:29 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Communications Minister calls for more local content

Omobola Johnson, the Nigerian Minister for Communication Technology, used the platform at the eNigeria conference to call for production of more local content and the maximisation of ICT potential to achieve higher productivity, promote good governance and enable Nigeria to compete globally. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 08:06 · Paul Adepoju

Interview: Bolutife Ogunsola, Nigerian winner of Google Apps Developer Challenge 2012

Four students from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, have won US$20,000 and their department US$18,000 after winning November’s Google Apps Developer Challenge 2012. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 09:25 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian cybercrime bill passed for second reading

Nigeria has moved one step closer to passing its cybercrimes bill, as the number of such offences committed continues to rise. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju

Microsoft aids SMEs with new initiative

Microsoft hope to provide support, benefits and tools for small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in the Middle East and Africa in an initiative called 'Keep Your Business Moving'. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 06:37 · Paul Adepoju

Liberia’s Cellcom rewards subscribers with 100 motorbikes, provides protective jumpsuits

Liberia's National Excellence Award winning telecommunications company, Cellcom, is to give away a motorbike to a customer each day for 100 days, hoping will empower citizens. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 09:37 · Paul Adepoju

Bytesize add Konga.com’s digital marketing rights to recent deal with Goal.com

Bytesize Digital Marketing agency, a Nigerian full service digital communications agency, has been given the marketing rights to manage online megastore Konga.com → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 08:40 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana schools and research institutions to get 400,000 laptops in 2013

Ghanaian students and researchers are set to receive 400,000 laptops to aid teaching, innovation and research next year. → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 07:52 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria hosts Indian IT delegation seeking partnership

Nigerian businesses are being targeted for partnerships with companies in fellow emerging market India. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 10:07 · Paul Adepoju

Cisco announces West African outfit as first TelePresence authorised partner

West Africa-based systems integrating company Resourcery has achieved Cisco’s TelePresence Video Advanced Plus Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status to enhance its face-to-face communication services. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 08:17 · Paul Adepoju

LoneStar Cell MTN and RIM launch Blackberry services in Liberia

Liberia’s leading telecommunications company, LoneStar Cell MTN, and Research in Motion (RIM), a leading company in wireless innovation, have launched BlackBerry compatibility in Liberia. → Read more