Nigeria to Host African Internet Governance Forum in July
Nigeria is to host the 3rd African Internet Governance Forum in Abuja. The forum is targeted at considering and adopting efficient ways to improve internet service and internet access in the continent. The secretariat of the Forum announced this on Tuesday at the UN Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa that the 3rd AfIGF […]
Broadbased Communications to Deploy $100 Mn Fiber Optic Network in Abia
Broadbased Communications has announced its deployment of fiber optic network in Umuahia, Abia state at a press conference this week. The Executive Director of the company Chris Erewele, said the project would cost $100 million, and will provide connectivity for e-government, e-medicine, e-agriculture, e-commerce, e-taxation, e-licensing, e-learning and many other services. “This network will enable […]
Airtel’s Data Subscribers Grew by 92% in the Last Year, NCC Says
A study by Nigeria Communications Commission, has revealed that data subscription with Airtel between June 2012 – March 2013 grew by 92%. Airtel leads other major operators by a wide margin; Etisalat, 41%, Globacom, 35% and MTN, 2%, and seeks to further grow subscribers. The company has invested $1.7 billion in the past 33 months […]
Google Collaborates with Nigerian Government on Impact of Internet Study
Barely two weeks after news broke out globally that Google wants to connect the next 1 billion people – online, Google through its Nigeria office is partnering with the Government for a study on ‘Impact of the internet.’ ThisDay reports that the study would “examine the Internet’s impact on and potential contribution to socio-economic development […]