From the monthly archives: March 2010

Using IT to achieve Vision 20-2020

On March 30, 2010 · In Sweet Crude

DIRECTOR-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Professor Cleopas Angaye, below, enunciates how the nation can achieve Vision 20-2020 through the use of IT, securing internet access, but laments the power situation while still mooting the use of solar as aletrnative to electricity.

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21st Century Technologies showcases products at W.Afri.Tel 2010

On March 30, 2010 · In Technology

One of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications companies, 21st Century Technologies Limited, has announced plans to unveil new products and services at the 10th West African International Telecommunications and Information Technology exhibition (W.Afri.Tel 2010) to launch a new direction for the company.

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Ministerial screening: I’ll bring hope and energy – Yar’Adua

On March 30, 2010 · In Headlines

PRESIDENT Umaru Yar‘Adua’s nephew, Murtala Yar’Adua, Tuesday, said he would bring hope and the energy of youth to the government of Acting President Goodluck Jonathan which was ushered in to replace that of his ailing uncle.

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PIN boss tackles cyber crime at 2010 internet forum

On March 30, 2010 · In Technology

NIGERIA’s Information Technology (IT) youth ambassador and Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), Mr. Gbenga Sesan has been slated to speak on the menace of cybercrime among Nigerian youths at the 2010 Internet Governance billed for Lagos, nextmonth.

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Campus Daily Online holds e-seminar for youths

On March 30, 2010 · In Technology

The second edition of National Youths Online seminar by Campus Daily Online Limited has been slated to hold on Saturday, the 24th of April 2010 with the theme; “Entrepreneurship: The ABC’s of Building a Successful Business in Nigeria”.

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IBM offers banks new business deal

On March 30, 2010 · In Technology

Committed to helping banks to improve efficiency, streamline operations and reduce costs while accelerating transformation, IBM is offering Nigerian banks a unified platform to help banks be more efficient, improve their flexibility and adapt more easily to new business challenges and regulatory requirements.

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Oceanic Bank signs on SAP’s Greenfield

On March 30, 2010 · In Technology

In a bid to bring Nigerian companies at par with their foreign counterparts in technology application , world leading provider of business software and business management solution, SAP Africa has completed its Greenfields rollout at Oceanic Bank.

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COP opens studio, assures quality productions

On March 30, 2010 · In Technology

Chika Onwukwe Productions (COP), a specialist in music and film productions has reiterated its commitment to serve its numerous clients and partners better.

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NFA lines up Columbia, Cyprus for Eagles

On March 30, 2010 · In Sports

Nigeria World Cup bound national team would be playing at least two friendly matches before their final movement to Durban, South Africa.

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Yobo dismisses semi-final target

On March 30, 2010 · In Sports

Eagles defender, Joseph Yobo, has declared the Eagles must not put themselves under pressure in their quest to make the final four of South Africa 2010 World Cup.

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Companies are not supposed to have debt burden, CFI

On March 30, 2010 · In Business

Liquidity is very important insurance entity. Under the current regime, insurance companies must provide for 100 percent for any debt that is more than twelve months. In this interview, Fola Daniel, the Commissioner for Insurance spoke on debt burden in Insurance industry and the other challenges facing the industry.

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IT imperative in electoral reforms – Banigo

On March 30, 2010 · In News

LAGOS – A former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Ebitimi Banigo, has said the use of Information Technology, IT, in electoral reforms is necessary for sustenance of the nation’s democracy.

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Atiku, Ikimi, Ayu, others move to rejoin PDP

On March 30, 2010 · In News

Political associates of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are to explore possibilities of rejoining the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, following what they claimed to be frustrations in mobilising a national opposition against PDP.

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FIRS calls for improved e-payment system

On March 30, 2010 · In Business

Mrs Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Monday in Abuja said there was the need for improved e-payment system to enhance accountability and transparency.

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