Today, we are featuring Starcomms IZAP Broadband Services that are suitable for individuals, business startups, SMEs, executives, as well as corporates. Based on the advanced Third Generation CDMA 1x wireless technology, the Starcomms IZAP Broadband service is one of the fastest wide area wireless service commercially available today in Nigeria.

It has typical download speeds of 300-600kbps, and is capable of speeds of up to 2.4Mbps. With its dual function, you can switch over to CDMA 1x data access, whenever you are out of the IZAP coverage area.

The IZAP Broadband service has up to eight access devices that can suit the needs of any individual or business entreprise in Nigeria. Today, we are featuring two of these devices that can provide high-speed internet access to businesses and individuals.

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Nigerian self-acclaimed web strategist, Sherrif Shittu (aka Possicon) has recieved a threat letter from the lawyer representing the US based web analytics company, WebTrends, Inc., concerning the use of the WEBTRENDS mark in his domain name. 

Apparently, the domain name (www.webtrendsng.com) was recently registered by Mr. Sherrif Shittu, and is being used to track web trends in Nigeria. On the other hand, the domain name (www.webtrends.com) was registered since December 1995 and claims full ownership of the brand name, trade mark, domain name, etc, which means that any company or website that uses that name ‘Web Trends’ could mean a violation of trademark laws and could result in a case of trademark infringement.

We got the scoop about this when we noticed twitter updates from Possicon about the issue. Here are some of them…

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Whether you have been scammed before or not, I’m very sure that the very knowledge of an internet radio with the name 419 is probably not the best place to be. Perhaps for some who are curious.

419 Radio is an online Nigerian internet radio service that offers free music in order to promote artists and producers in Nigeria’s emerging entertainment industry. The internet radio can be used to promote movies, songs, artists, events and other features in the entertainment industry.

What Are The Features?

419 Radio’s player (on beta) continues to shuffle Nigerian songs of various genres non-stop. The whole idea is to have a true radio that plays random high quality Nigerian songs from urban to oldies. The player limits the number of times you can skip songs before it forces you to listen to a full song.

The site currently streams approximately 500 Nigerian songs and the number keeps increasing everyday. The site has 6 votes on Sturvs (as at the time of writing this post).

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It has been a while since the term “Web 2.0″ has been making a buzz around the webspace and as usual, global web brands as well as web developers and enthusiasts have helped spread the word. Often described as the next generation of the internet, Web 2.0 has meant several things to several people.

If you ask me, I think Web 2.0 is simply the web re-branded for business and social interaction. Although, we’ve seen several definitions of Web 2.0 from various sources, none describes it as the make-believe we see in the movies. It’s real.

Tim O’Reilly, the guy who originated the Web 2.0 term described it in the following traits:

• The Web As Platform
•  Harnessing Collective Intelligence
• Data is the Next Intel Inside
• End of the Software Release Cycle
• Lightweight Programming Models
• Software Above the Level of a Single Device
• Rich User Experiences

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On April 2, 2009, about 50 influential, knowledgeable and popular bloggers from the G20 countries and the developing world will report live and direct from the G20 summit in London. This is the first time bloggers are being invited to this event.

Nigerian blogger and social justice activist, Sokari Ekine will be among these bloggers who will engage with and influence world leaders on issues including development, climate change and women’s rights. The bloggers were nominated by the public, with more than 700 nominations received in 12 days.

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