On Thu, 23 Nov 1995, Clement Dzidonu wrote:
> Yes, Nigeria is a bit behind on connectivity and understand the Nigerian
> Internet Group (NIG) formed sometime ago tried to make an attempt at
> getting Nigeria into the African connectivity fold. There are pockets of
> fido and UUCP connections here and there. But given the size of the country
> and its huge population, these initiatives are nothing to write home about.
> CGNET nodes at IITA, Ibadan is active and reliable; a number of ANITEP
> members correspond with me from there. Also Yaba College of Technology, is
> playing a kind of a 'front-line' role to get Nigeria connected. Nigeria
> need all the help it can get going on this front. TFA could play a useful
> role here.
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Could you tell me how much control Nigeria's government has over
connections within and without the counrty?
Recent political issues have made the world question the reliability of
information coming out of Nigeria, and the relationship of its government
and its people.
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