FG to launch countrywide public security network

Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson

The Federal Government will save N77bn annually from the roll-out of public security network planned for December, the Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, Mr. Ahmed Rufai, has said.

21 Internet Service Providers operating illegally

Twenty-one Internet Service Providers are currently operating illegally in the telecoms industry, investigation has revealed.

NITEL: BPE gives reserve bidder 2-week deadline

LAGOS — The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, yesterday gave the reserve bidder (Omen International Consortium) in the sale of Nigerian Telecommunication Ltd. (NITEL) two weeks to confirm if it was still interested in the acquisition of NITEL.

The BPE wrote to the Omen International Consortium last month asking if it would be interested in revalidating its reserve bidder status after the preferred bidder (New Generation Consortium) missed several payment deadlines.