the Digital community of Nigeria

Nigeria's digital broadcast migration a mirage?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:52:00 +0200

The 2012 date for switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting in Nigeria may be a mirage if certain steps are not immediately taken by the government and key stakeholders in the country's fledging broadcast industry. This is the view of Ben Egbuna, veteran broadcast manager and former director general of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
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Undersea cable damage disrupts internet access in Nigeria

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:56:00 +0200

Recent damage to the SAT-3 submarine cable that links Nigeria to the outside world has disrupted Internet and other services in the country.
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JSE listing will give iBurst cash to move into Nigeria

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:18:00 +0200

Telecommunications company iBurst is planning to enter the huge Nigerian market, and will partly fund the venture through cash it will raise by listing on the JSE later this year.
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Telkom appoints CEO for Nigerian branch

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:43:00 +0200

PRETORIA: Telkom has appointed Jeffrey Hedberg to head its subsidiary in Nigeria. Hedberg was appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of Multi-Links, which is Telkom's 100 percent-owned subsidiary in Nigeria.
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Flying Dove opens new Sony showrooms in Lagos

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:56:00 +0200

LAGOS: Flying Dove, a distributor of Sony consumer electronics products in Nigeria commissioned on 26 June 2009 two new Sony Showrooms in Lagos. They are located at the Palms Shopping Mall and at Victoria Island.
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MTI Nigeria reports positive results

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:35:00 +0200

Nigeria's Mass Telecom Innovation (MTI) Plc has released a positive set of results for the first quarter of the year ending 31 March 2009.
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Gateway Communications wins 2009 GTB Award for Innovation

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:13:00 +0200

LONDON: Gateway Communications, a supplier of telecommunications services across Africa, on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 won the award for Wireless Network Infrastructure Innovation in partnership with vendor, Cambridge Broadband Networks at the 2009 GTB Innovation Awards held in London.
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Exploring technology at BarCamp Nigeria 2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:53:00 +0200

BarCamp Nigeria 2009 will be held at Tom Associates Training Centre and Conference Hall in Lagos, Nigeria on 25 April 2009. The one-day event, themed “Web 2.0 opportunities and its role in driving innovation”, aims to gather people interested in technology on various levels and topics to share, learn, network and brainstorm ideas.
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Nigerian cyber cafe 's to register by March

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:20:00 +0200

As the deadline for registration looms for all cyber café operators in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission has warned these businesses to register or face reprisals.
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SA Tourism takes Nigerian tourists online

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:46:00 +0200

As part of its global word-of-mouth campaign, South African Tourism recently launched a website for Nigerians to upload pictures, videos or write on their South African travel experiences after visiting the country.
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