An indigenous Direct To Home, DTH, cable television service provider, African Cable Television, ACTV, has launched an affordable world-class TV bouquets, ACTV-6000 HD decoder. The service, according to its promoters, is set to address the needs and expectations of many customers in Nigeria. The ACTV-6000 HD decoder is highly portable as it easily fits into…
I’m honored When Africa Recognizes me – Angelique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo, Beninese multi award winning singer and songwriter, has said that she is especially honored whenever she receives award from fellow Africans who recognise music excellence. This, she said, recently in Cotonou, the capital of Republic Du Benin during a ceremony where she was presented with two trophies for Best Female Artiste West Africa…
The Making of Africa’s Fastest Growing Telecoms Market
The rising subscriber base of mobile telecommunication operators, Internet penetration and the boom in the sale of ICT products sustain Nigeria’s ranking as one of the fastest growing telecoms markets in the world The ranking of Nigeria as the fastest growing telecommunications market in the world by the International Telecommunications Union, ITU, for five consecutive…
US Troops To End Ebola Mission by April
US troops will be ending its Ebola relief mission in West Africa, with the last American troops scheduled to leave Liberia by April 30. President Barrack Obama said all but 100 of the US troops currently stationed in Liberia to fight the spread of Ebola will pull out by the end of April. There were…
Eaton Set To Partner Lagos on Power
In a bid to provide consistent power supply to most public buildings in the state, Eaton, a United State, US-based power Management Company, is set to partner the Lagos State government with solutions that would develop the sector. Accepting the offer, Olusola Oworu, Lagos commissioner for commerce & industry, explained that the state led by…
Angelique Kidjo Wins Second Grammy
African singer and songwriter, Angelique Kidjo, won her second Grammy at the 57th Grammy Award held in Los-Angeles, USA on Sunday, February 8. The artist, who is also an activist from Benin Republic, won the award in the ‘World Music Album category for her Album titled, ‘Eve. The 54-year-old dedicated her award to African women.…
African Journalists In the Diaspora To Monitor Nigerian Elections
A delegation of journalists from the US-based National Association of African Journalists (NAAJ), who are concerned about a successful democratic transition and the entrenchment of democratic principles, is set to visit Nigeria for the national elections scheduled for February 14 and 28. Members of the organization, which has already contacted INEC for accreditation status, will…
President Jonathan Speaks at New Year
New Year Broadcast to the Nation by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Jjanuary 1, 2015 Dear Great People of our nation, 1. I greet and felicitate with you all as we enter the New Year today. As we mark the beginning of this New Year, 2015, a new nation…
Nigeria Has Highest Internet Users in Africa
According to data gathered by eMarkter, Nigeria now has the highest number of Internet users in Africa and it is ranked 10th in the World, with 57.7million internet users. The research also revealed that the world will have 2.8billion internet users by the end of 2014 and it will experience more growth over the next…
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