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Ericsson, MTN terminate biofuel
project in Nigeria
Acclaimed
world’s leading provider of telecommunications-based technology
services to telecom operators and supplier of communications services
and managers of networks that serve over 195 million subscribers
globally, Ericsson, has terminated its biofuel project with the
nation’s leading Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)
operator, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, Champion Infotel
can authoritatively reveal.>>More
Market Intelligence:
What to know about firewall (1)
Windows
Firewall overview: A firewall helps to protect your computer from
potential damage from viruses or unknown intruders. In Windows XP,
Windows Firewall is turned on by default. You may also choose to
download and install a firewall of your own choosing. (However, some
computer manufacturers and network administrators might turn it off.)
If someone tries to access your computer without your knowledge or
consent, Windows Firewall blocks that access.>>More
Imperative of SIM cards
registration
The concept to have all users of
telephone services in the country identifiable and traceable by the
stakeholders led by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is an
essential step in the right direction, reports REMMY NWEKE.>>More
Experts tasked on harnessing ICT
Stories: REMMY NWEKE
Nigerian-born
winner of the 1989 Gordon Bell Prize, the Nobel Prize of
supercomputing, Dr. Philip Emeagwali has tasked African Information
and Communications Technologies (ICT) experts in diaspora to ensure
that the continent harnesses technology for the benefit of mankind.
>>More
Women’s IT summit takes off in
Ile-Ife
CHARLES OKOH
The
first-ever Nigerian Women Information Technology Summit (WIT 2008),
being hosted by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun
State, yesterday, kicked off at the conference hall of the
institution. >>More
PIN introduces Curbing
Cybercrime eassay
Information
and Communication Technology ((CT) driven non-governmental
organization (NGO) based in Lagos, the Paradigm Initiative Nigeria
(PIN), has introduced ‘Curbing Cybercrime in Nigeria’ essay contest
for students in the nation’s tertiary institutions.>>More
Nigeria consolidates on ICT
success with CTO-08
A three-day annual Commonwealth
Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), summit kicked off at the
nation’s capital, Abuja on Monday, with the aim of consolidating on
the success stories of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
sector in the country.
>>More
Zain boosts S/East with fixed
phones
In
its bid to continuously improve the reach on the network, Zain Nigeria
has launched its fixed phone line services in the South Eastern part
of the country, thereby offering them more opportunities.>>More
Nokia battles iPhone with 5800
series
As
arrangements advanced for the launch of latest from the shelf of
mobile handset manufacturer, Nokia in Africa before the year ends, the
firm may have indicated its battle-ready with media unveiling of 5800
series as it plans to take the fight to Apple’s iPhone to another
height.>>More
Leveraging on ICT to improve bank operations
comment
TOJU GRAGE
The
banking consolidation exercise in 2005, spearheaded by Prof. Chukwuma
Soludo, as the Central Bank Governor, which initially sent the banking
sector into disarray, might very well be the best thing that has
happened to the industry in Nigeria. >>More
ENERGY
Afren drives activity in 6 marginal fields
Stories by SOPURUCHI
ONWUKA
Ofren plc, the premier
pan-African independent oil and gas company, has declared commitment
to development of six marginal fields in the country, saying it
targets output of some 21, 000 barrels of oil equivalents per day by
next year. >>More
ExxonMobil licences gas-to-petrol technology
United States’ oil behemoth,
ExxonMobil, has entered into an agreement on global licensing for its
methanol-to-gasoline technology with the US’ Synthesis Energy Systems.>>More
Brazil sinks $25bn in ethanol
Brazil’s state-owned Empresa de
Pesquisa Energetica (EPE), a division of the energy and mines
ministry, said the country will invest some $25 billion for the
construction of new ethanol plants to meet domestic demand growth
projected at 150% over the next decade. >>More
China stakes $1.8 bn on Angola
oil interest
Stories by
SOPURUCHI ONWUKA
China Petrochemical Corp., or
Sinopec Group, and Cnooc Ltd. are close to buying a stake held by
Marathon Oil Co. in an Angolan oil block after agreeing a price of
around $1.8 billion, two people familiar with the matter said
Wednesday.>>More
Two foreign firms win
Liberian oil blocks
The National Oil Company of
Liberia (NOCAL) announced on Tuesday that two foreign companies have
won a bid for offshore petroleum exploration in Liberian territorial
waters.>>More
NUPENG suspends Chevron strike
Nigerian oil workers union
Nupeng said Friday it is putting on hold plans for a strike at US oil
major Chevron’s operations in the country to allow for talks with the
company.>>More
Bergen contracts Transocean
for rig upgrades
Bergen Group Hanoytangen AS and
Transocean Offshore (North Sea) Ltd NUF have signed a frame contract
that covers upgrades to three rigs and also includes an option for
modification work on a further unit.>>More
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