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Cross River, 3 other Interswitch customers win CBN awards

Cross River, 3 other Interswitch customers win CBN awards

Four Interswitch clients emerged winners in their categories at the Central Bank of Nigeria Payment System Awards, held in Abuja last week. All four have been recognized by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for adopting an end-to-end ePayment solution to run their businesses. Cross River State won in the State Category as the best […]

UN endorses 2013 ISPON software competition

UN endorses 2013 ISPON software competition

While endorsing the National Software Conference and Competition organized by the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), in partnership with the Government of Cross River State, the United Nations has plugged the the low hanging technology fruits in the Nigerian national software development Initiatives.

Nigerian sports: Same old  song

Nigerian sports: Same old song

In spite of these success stories, the country has suffered setbacks. Nigerian football suffered a major failure in 1977 when a Godwin Odiye’s own-goal stopped the country from attending her first World Cup in 1978. Other disappointments were in 1981 and 1989 when Nigeria was stopped by Algeria and Cameroon respectively.

Grand Jury accuses man of running $10m ponzi scheme

Grand Jury accuses man of running $10m ponzi scheme

More than 80 families were bilked out of $10 million in investments through a Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Richard Freer, a former bank president, according to Northampton County authorities.

Petrodata recounts technology support to oil industry

Petrodata recounts technology support to oil industry

Frontline Nigerian data and document management company, Petrodata management service Limited, last week, said that the latest versions of electronic document management system applications from its Netherland based partners, ASSAI can streamline operations for Nigeria’s oil and gas, construction, engineering and other sectors.

Independence Day calls for hard work – Obi

Independence Day calls for hard work – Obi

GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State, has said that Independence Day called for celebration for many reasons, including the fact that Nigeria had remained a united country, in spite of obvious challenges.

Ajimobi wants agents of destabilisation checkmated

Ajimobi wants agents of destabilisation checkmated

As the country marked its 53rd independence anniversary, yesterday, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State said no effort should be spared to checkmate agents of destabilisation in the country.

National Confab, way forward – Eminent Nigerians

National Confab, way forward – Eminent Nigerians

President Goodluck Jonathan, bowed to pressure, yesterday, from a section of Nigerians that have persistently agitated for a national conference as the way forward for the country. He announced the setting up of an Advisory Committee to establish modalities for a national conference aimed at resolving issues that currently cause friction in the polity.