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    Wednesday News Roundup: World Bank Lights Up Rural Nigeria, Nokia Store Becomes Opera Mobile Store, New Google Calendar Available on iPhone

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    11th Mar, 2015
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    ‘Lighting Africa Program’ Launched in Nigeria

    International Finance Corporation, World Bank and others have launched a programme to provide lighting to more than 30% of Nigerians living in the rural areas.

    Nokia Store Mutates to Become Opera Mobile Store

    True to their words last year, Nokia store has been replaced by opera mobile store.

    Yippee, New Google Calendar now available on iPhone Devices

    The google calendar, which was available on Android devices, can now be accessed also on iPhone.

    Register for the March Edition of DevParapo

    The event is only nine days away, register to share ideas with tech players for CcHub’s DevParapo -this month of March.

    International Data Corporation’s PC Market Forecast

    Want to find out the forecast for the PC market in Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Nigeria? Then this is a must read.

    Cameroonian Government okays 3G and License Renewal for MTN

    The Cameroonian government has stated it will renew MTN operating license and grant it a 3G license.

    The Food Timetable has your Eating Itinerary Planned Out

    Don’t know what to eat tomorrow or the day after that? You may need to check this out.

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    DSTV in a Turf War?

    The pre-planned hike in DSTV’s services by April 1, will not go down without a fight, as customers are looking at alternatives such as: Free-to-Air Channels, StarTimes, Internet, Q-Sat and GoTv.

    Gambia Hosts Advanced Training ICT Camp

    The absence of dedicated ICT initiatives in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will be at the forefront of this camp.

     

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