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West African insurers should collaborate for regional projects — Coker

West African insurers should collaborate for regional projects — Coker

Williams Coker is the Secretary-General and CEO of sub-regional insurers organisation, West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA). He is a student of West African Insurance Institute in The Gambia and also a citizen of the country. He was in Nigeria where he held high level talks with officials of ECOWAS on the future of WAICA. An apostle of regional integration, Coker spoke exclusively to Vanguard weekend on his current brief for the transformation of the body to a commercially viable organisation.

Where did my son get this habit?

Where did my son get this habit?

We sent all our children to reputable schools both for their secondary and post-secondary education and my 35-year-old son said he picks up taking drugs from one of his schools abroad. It was a very frightening period for us as he battled drugs addiction without any success.

Metasys Wazobia software targets primary, secondary school students

Metasys Wazobia software targets primary, secondary school students

At the just concluded Nigerian Computer Society, NCS, Annual General Meeting held recently in Abuja, the International Syst of Brazil in conjunction with Leapsoft Nigeria Ltd presented to the Nigerian IT market Metasys Wazobia that targets educational institutions, especially primary and secondary students.

IT professionals test run  e-voting at NCS conference

IT professionals test run e-voting at NCS conference

At the just concluded   Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Annual General Meeting, AGM, held in Abuja,  the Nigerian IT Professionals have  successfully implemented the electronic voting (e-Voting) process  which was automated and conducted electronically and exclusively by Nigerian IT Professionals. With this development, it is evident enough that with  real_time electronic_voting is possible for the 2011 […]

APC introduces MGE Galaxy 7000, offers  high  efficiency UPS

APC introduces MGE Galaxy 7000, offers high efficiency UPS

The introduction of APC by Schneider’s MGE Galaxy 7000 offers new levels of high efficiency power protection for IT and other mission critical equipment. Its digital design, coupled with a comprehensive range of options enables the new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to be fully adapted for use in a range of applications from large data centres to industrial and manufacturing operations.

Good news for NTA, bad news for deregulated broadcasting

Good news for NTA, bad news for deregulated broadcasting

THERE was good news for the broadcast industry last Week. Greater news for the Nigerian Television Authority as the Federal Government eventually announced plans to putting the self-acclaimed largest network on the Africa continent on a proper footing to meeting the digital switch over deadline which the country has planned for 2012.

TD, Multilinks-Telecom partnership gives users 50 hours free internet access

TD, Multilinks-Telecom partnership gives users 50 hours free internet access

COMPUTER users are about to enjoy limitless access to the internet as Technology Distributions Limited, TD, partners front line telecommunications company, Multilinks-Telkom, . The partnership, automatically gives buyers of computers from Technology Distribution, access of to Multilink-Telcom’s internet package for up to 50 free hours.

Omatek Opens  ICT Centre at Ikota

Omatek Opens ICT Centre at Ikota

IN continuation of its ef fort to increase accessibility of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to Nigerians, indigenous computer manufacturers, Omatek Ventures Plc, has opened a new sales outlet at Ikota shopping complex, Ajah, Lagos State.

Huawei thumb’s up Etisalat as NCC rates network best

Huawei thumb’s up Etisalat as NCC rates network best

THE Chief Executive Of ficer of Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Walter Ji Rengui has commended Etisalat Nigeria on their rating as the best GSM service provider by the Nigerian Communications Commission in its recent Quality of Service Audit. This audit was conducted to determine the performance of the various mobile operators in the country.

Samsung unveils new slim TVs, mobile phones

Samsung unveils new slim TVs, mobile phones

Apparently trying to take television viewing to the next level, Samsung Electronics has launched one of the world’s slimmest LED TVs. This is even as it launched three new mobile phones to put variety in the hands of Nigerian mobile phone users.

9 new millionaires emerge in Glo

9 new millionaires emerge in Glo

Globacom has unveiled nine new lucky winners in its ongoing Glo “text 4 millions” promo. The nine new Glo millionaires were presented to the public at a ceremony held Thursday at the Mike Adenuga Towers , Globacom’s corporate headquarters in Lagos . Among the lucky millionaires are Mr. Andrew Amagada, a welder from Warri, Delta […]

House/Executive budget face-off: Before the marching order expires

House/Executive budget face-off: Before the marching order expires

IN the early life of this administration, the Federal House of Representatives nearly passed for House of scandals, no thanks to the show of shame that trailed the 628 million naira house renovation scandal.
Obviously, former Speaker Patricia Etteh, was the dramatic personae, just as she emerged the tragic hero, as she lost her speakership through it.

BADAGRY ROAD EXPANSION:  Shock as bulldozers storm Orile

BADAGRY ROAD EXPANSION: Shock as bulldozers storm Orile

Indeed, unlike previous demolition exercises in Lagos, it was relatively peaceful when the bulldozers stormed the affected areas in Orile bordering the road. Although some of the victims claimed there was a previous notice served them by the state government but they were shocked that the demolition was extended beyond the areas earlier specified.