DIRECTOR-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Professor Cleopas Angaye, below, enunciates the way forward in terms of indigenous software development, and in fact foresees a time when it will be illegal to source software and hardware except through Nigerian firms certified by NITDA.

The Oracle Speaks, as the book, “e-Knowledge – Time is Running Out,” by Dr. Chris Uwaje, long awaited especially in the IT sector is launched. Venue of the launch is the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos next Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Expected at the event are the nation’s policy makers, technology gurus, academics and core IT stakeholders both in the profession and industry have confirmed attendance.

By  Eric Ugbor ABA—Determined to check epileptic power supply and make life comfortable for both lecturers and students in Abia State Polytechnic, Aba,  the state government has approved the supply of a new electric  transformer for the institution. The Rector, Elder Allwell Onukaogu made the disclosure while commissioning a 350kva power generating set purchased by […]

World markets have been volatile in the wake of the global financial crisis, but investors showed nearly unshakeable faith in the microfinance sector during 2009, driving equity valuations higher even as asset quality and profitability at microfinance institutions (MFIs) deteriorated.

Trading activity on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed the week on a bullish trend as the value of listed equities appreciated, Monday, by N37.62 billion.

Afrinvest West Africa has advocated for a functional bond market to act as catalyst for the country’s economic development given its quest to join the league of 20 leading economies in the world by the year 2020.

Mr Rong Yansong, the Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, says the trade volume between both countries has increased from $3billion in 2006 to $7.24billion in 2008.

ASABA—The Minority Leader in Delta State House of Assembly, Princess Pat Ajudua, has called on the relevant authorities in the country to, as a matter of urgency, enact a law prohibiting vulnerable violence against women. Princess Ajudua made the call when she led some members of Delta State Chapter of  International Federation of Women Lawyers, […]

Intercontinental Bank Plc has concluded plans to reward its Western Union customers with the launch of a promotion that will see the bank giving out various gift items to the customers for their patronage during the Easter period.

The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has disclosed that it has trained 81 entrepreneurs from 17 of its 26 Technology Incubation Centres (TICs) across the country under its Technology Incubation Programme (TIP).

THE recent passage of Dr. Stanley N. Macebuh closes a chapter in Nigeria’s golden age of journalism, inspired by two New York imports. Macebuh was one, Dele Giwa the other. Macebuh and Giwa were hired to work in Daily Times.

The telecom regulatory authority, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, yesterday said that it has issued license to Messrs Mobitel Ltd, for the utilization of frequencies in the 2.3 GHz Spectrum Band, having emerged successful at the licensing bid concluded by the Commission on May 8, 2009 by paying the specified fees of N1.368 Billion Naira.

THIS is another season of Ghaddafi-bashing in Nigeria. There is righteous indignation in the land. The Libyan leader, Muammar Ghaddafi has given an opportunity to diverse groups to speak with one voice.

By George Onah Port Harcourt—The Independent National Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Mr. Austin Okojie, has embarked on a massive voter education in the 23 local government areas in the state, begging opinion, religious, political, women and youth leaders to ginger the electorate to register for the forthcoming elections. Particularly, Okojie said holders of temporary […]

It is no longer news that sometimes , truck drivers , particularly those conveying goods from the Apapa or Tin-can Island ports, are usually attacked by robbers and the goods diverted elsewhere and sold at give -away prices.