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Nigeria's leading Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria has been declared the Best Federal Tax Responsible Corporate Citizen in Lagos State" by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, in recognition of its exemplary compliance with federal tax laws. The award was presented to MTN by the Institute recently. Commenting on the award, Mrs. Amina Oyagbola, MTN's Corporate Services Executive stated that "the award once again demonstrates MTN'S commitment to discharging its responsibilities to government and adding value to society. As leaders in the telecommunications industry, we are determined to remain a benchmark of excellence not only in the provision of telecommunications services, but in the discharge of our social obligations" It will be recalled that only last June, the telecom operator was lauded for its stellar corporate citizenship when the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) presented MTN with the coveted award of "Best Corporat...

Swift Networks Nigeria says that the lack of adequate knowledge on the benefits broadband Internet access is a major limitation on the uptake of the service in Nigeria. The firm said based on this, it would commence a series of events to promote the technology. According to the Managing Director of Swift Networks, Mr. Charles Anudu, the firm will kick-start these events with a roadshow. Anudu said the reason for the roadshow was to enable subscribers have better understanding of how broadband could enable them work smarter, communicate better, learn faster and entertain better. He explained that broadband was often called high-speed Internet, because it usually had a higher rate of data transmission. He said, “In general, any connection to the customer of 256 Kilobits per second or more is considered broadband Internet”.

A wireless Internet network based on the WiMAX technology, has been installed in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State. WiMAX, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless data over long distances. The Yobe network, said to be the first in Africa, has a 30-kilometre radius wireless Internet that covers the whole of Damaturu. The entire project cost N831m. A statement on Monday on the project, stated that the Minister of State for Information and Communication, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, inaugurated the project on Friday alongside a comprehensive ICT Resource Centre and computer ownership scheme for all civil servants in the state According to the state government, homes, offices and educational institutions in Damaturu can now connect to the Internet without any need for wires once they have the right computers The cost of connection would be less than 70 per cent of the cost of connecting to the Internet in other stat...

A wireless Internet network based on the WiMAX technology, has been installed in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State. Skip to next paragraph Photo fileInternet site WiMAX, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless data over long distances. The Yobe network, said to be the first in Africa, has a 30-kilometre radius wireless Internet that covers the whole of Damaturu. The entire project cost N831m. A statement on Monday on the project, stated that the Minister of State for Information and Communication, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, inaugurated the project on Friday alongside a comprehensive ICT Resource Centre and computer ownership scheme for all civil servants in the state According to the state government, homes, offices and educational institutions in Damaturu can now connect to the Internet without any need for wires once they have the right computers The cost of connection would be less than 70 per cent of the ...