APPENDIX 4 - LIST OF ACRONYMS
(ATU) African Telecommunications Union
(AU) African Union
(AUB) African Union of Broadcasting
(ALTON) Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria
(ATCON) Association of Telecommunications companies of Nigeria
(BON) Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria
(CDMA) Code Division Multiple Access
(CTO) Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
(CSPs) Communication Service Providers
(CERT) Computer Emergency Response Team
(CANI) Computer for all Nigerian Initiative
(CPRCN) Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria
(DVB) Digital Video Broadcasting
(DTH) Direct to Home
(ETF) Education Trust Fund
(NEMA) National Emergency Management Agency
(FGN) Federal Government of Nigeria
(FME) Federal Ministry of Education
(FMST) Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
(FRCN) Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria
(FDI) Foreign Direct Investment
(GSM) Global System of Mobile Communications
(HMCT) Honourable Minister of Communications Technology
(HMST) Honourable Minister, Science and Technology
(ITAN) Information Technology Association of Nigeria
(NBTE) National Board for Technical Education
(ISPON) Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria
(ICN) Interconnect Clearing House of Nigeria
(IMSO) International Mobile Satellite Organisation
(ICANN) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(IXPN) Internet Exchange Point Network
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