Ericsson is officially launching its annual Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2020, a global competition that offers university students around the world the chance to develop new, innovative ideas with support from Ericsson experts. The 2020 theme is “Reclaim the future,” which centres on addressing current and future climate challenges and focuses primarily on how information and communications technology (ICT) can provide radical climate change mitigation for consumers and industries alike. The Ericsson Innovation Awards is open to students currently enrolled in University studies. Students from around the world are invited to enter the competition and are encouraged to form diverse…
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Jason Njoku, Chief Executive Officer, IrokoTV, has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to clear ambiguities in the new National Broadcasting Code by holding a broader stakeholder engagement to discuss the contentious parts of the Code. Njoku made the call on Monday at a webinar organised by a law firm, Aluko and Oyebode, themed “Amendments to the 6th Edition of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code” where he was a panellist. He said his efforts to get the NBC to provide a basis for engagement were rebuffed, as the Commission neither acknowledged nor replied a letter he wrote to the acting…
Integrated ICT services provider, Internet Solutions Limited is set to rebrand and operate as Dimension Data by the end of this year in all its operating companies. This is part of Dimension Data’s larger plan to consolidate its businesses, enhance efficiency, and better deliver the changing technology needs of its clients in Nigeria. Consequently, Olugbenga Olabiyi has been appointed as the Country Manager to head the company’s business operations in this country. Based on the new developments, Olabiyi assured clients that the company will continue to deliver services seamlessly and efficiently even as the firm works through the rebranding and…
Airtel Nigeria Monday announced the introduction of its new Home Broadband Internet booster dubbed the Airtel ODU (Outdoor Unit) Smartbox, aimed at significantly enhancing Home Broadband experience for its customers. The telco said in a statement that the launch of Airtel ODU Smartbox, which rides on its expansive and modernized 4G network, will further deepen broadband connectivity in homes and offices across the country, giving customers the freedom to do more as well as become more productive. The Airtel Smartbox comes with an Outdoor Unit (ODU), an antenna for extended coverage, unmatched speed and significantly boosted network experience with a complimentary data of 240GB, which is valid for 60 days. Customers…
As Nigeria prepares to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee on the 1st of October, 2020, citizens are once more reminded about the dawn of a diverse nation with resilient and hardworking people. To celebrate the country’s Diamond Jubilee, the Federal Government has approved an inclusive National Independence Celebration program in line with Covid-19 protocols and guidelines. And to ensure this inclusiveness, the thematic and creative aspects of the event would be designed by Nigerians for Nigeria, according to a statement by Dr Isa Ali Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Chairman, Diamond/Innovation/Change Sub-Committee, Nigeria @60 Inter-ministerial Committee. The theme…
By Abednego Edet In today’s modern software engineering, the pursuit of scalability, resilience, and efficiency has driven a fundamental shift toward distributed systems. ABEDNEGO EDET, a software engineer with over three years of experience, has committed his career to scaling cloud applications that harness the power of distributed architectures to handle complex workloads with precision and reliability. His expertise lies in designing systems that not only embrace massive user demands but also ensure operational continuity in the face of unpredictable difficulties. Abednego’s methodology for software architecture is actually based on the fundamentals of distributed computing. Unlike the monolithic architecture, where…
The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), MultiChoice’s flagship shared-value initiative, has announced the launch of a virtual pop-up event ‘The 20/20 Series’ on the MTF Portal www.multichoicetalentfactory.com. MTF has partnered with the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NFYA) to bring this web series to African filmmakers exclusively through the MTF Portal. Created and moderated by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein, each episode of The 20/20 Series features a conversation between Liz and creative visionaries across the globe, bringing viewers into their homes, hubs and workspaces to share their artistic practice and process. From…
Veteran business growth executive, Stjepan Udovicic, has been appointed the Chief Commercial Officer of 9mobile by the Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), trading as 9mobile. Udovicic possesses vast international experience working in the telecoms, technology and service sectors in Asia, Europe, and the USA, with a profound understanding of telecom, content and media industries, and embedded and surrounding technology environments and business models. Udovicic is experienced in driving growth across all market segments and brings onboard his competence and excellent grasp of general B2B and B2C businesses across industries. His product development expertise traverses competitive…
As part of preparations for the reopening of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos for flight operations, the Management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) recently paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu. Managing Director of the Authority, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, who led the FAAN delegation congratulated His Excellency and members of his cabinet for the various strides and achievements since assumption of office as the Governor of Lagos State. He stated that Lagos State, being Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence is a major economic centre and would be the 7th largest…
Syinix is set to launch its first Android TV in Nigeria and Ghana this month, according to reports in ITNews Africa. The Syinix Android TV features a frameless design, offering a greater field of vision. The TV will be sold in a wide range of sizes ranging from 32″ to 75″ to cater to the diverse needs for large screens. The TV has 4K Ultra HD Resolution. It also has improved image processing with HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, enabling users to see richer and more realistic colours. The TV is equipped with immersive 5.1 Surround sound with a Dolby decoder…