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Professor Umar Danbatta, the current Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive at Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), recently outlined his plans at the nation’s telecoms regulatory agency. Danbatta outlined the underlisted programmes to be implemented on his watch at NCC:  Facilitate Broadband Penetration Vision: Provide and optimize access to and use of affordable fixed and mobile … The post NCC’s Danbatta: Inside ‘8-Point Agenda’ of Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory chief appeared first on Technology Times. Source: Technology

The Head, Defence Headquarters Committee on Persistent Clashes between Herdsmen and Farmers, Maj. Gen. Edward Nze, has said attacks on some communities could assume the menace of the Boko Haram dimension if not checked. Nze, who paid a courtesy call on the acting Governor of Benue State, Benson Abounu, at the Benue Peoples House on Wednesday, told journalists in an interview that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, was worried that the clashes between herdsmen and farmers were beginning to threaten national security. He said the committee had visited Nasarawa State, adding that it would proceed to…

Facebook now has 1.65 billion monthly active users as at March 31, 2016, an increase of 15% year-over-year on the social media platform. This is one of the highlights of the 2016 first quarter operational report of the social media giant. According to the report, daily active users were 1.09 billion on average for March 2016, … The post Facebook community crosses 1.65b mark appeared first on Technology Times. Source: Technology

Network and cloud services provider, Interoute has announced the renewal of its agreement as ICT provider to automotive diagnostic company, Texa. The deal will see Interoute connectivity and cloud services used to support Texa’s international expansion and market development for its remote diagnostic tools for trucks, cars, motorcycles, agricultural vehicles and marine engines. Interoute says … The post Texa, Interoute renew connected car deal appeared first on Technology Times. Source: Technology

Funding for the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is captured in the 2016 budget and the road will be constructed despite court injunctions against its further development, the Federal Government has said. It argued that the development of the country and the lives of the citizens should not be held in abeyance because of a court case or […] We will fix Lagos-Ibadan Expressway despite court injunction – FG Source: Business

Intel Security has advocated the need for technology vendors to help businesses, governments and consumers understand the implications surrounding the growing adoption of the cloud. According to Intel Security’s newly-released report on “Blue Skies Ahead? The State of Cloud Adoption”, 77% of participants in its research noted that their organisations trust cloud computing more than … The post In case you didn’t, Intel Security wants you to know about ‘the cloud’ appeared first on Technology Times. Source: Technology

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Tuesday reacted to the claim of fuel diversion by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, describing it as a cover-up for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s inefficiency in providing adequate supply. Kachikwu had on Monday said trucks conveying petrol were being […] NUPENG faults Kachikwu on fuel diversion claim Source: Business

Nigeria’s Internet users continue to increase yearly with subscriber numbers now hitting over 93 million, according to the latest market information by the industry regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This growth can be attributed to the developments in information and communication technology (ICT) and growing appetite for Internet services by many Nigerians today. However, it has been … The post Profiled: Price of Internet data plans on mobile networks in Nigeria appeared first on Technology Times. Source: Technology

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, stated on Tuesday that only 50 out of the 140 power generating turbines in the country were currently functional. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had on Monday said that the country lost 99.6 per cent of its total electricity generation, about 3,132 megawatts, last week Saturday. But […] 90 power turbines not working – Fashola Source: Business

Mr. Celestine Achi, founder/CEO of KairosWebTV, an online TV platform says its entry into the Nigeria broadcasting space is to challenge payTV providers in the market. The webTV platform will also stream Rio2016 Live, the company CEO says while outlining plans for the new entrant service. According to him, the online platform  was configured to save data for … The post KairosWebTV wants to disrupt Nigeria’s payTV market, CEO says appeared first on Technology Times. Source: Technology