TO strengthen its internal structure and position for national and global competitiveness, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, (ISPON has inaugurated three standing committees to undertake the assignment of critical issues bordering on the body’s operations, national responsibility and enhanced benefit to the government, public and its members.

Computer accessories market has added another advanced hardware to its stock as fingerprint keyboard and mouse made its debut in the computer village, Vanguard CyberLIFE learnt.

For consumers of smart phones, two leading mobile phone manufacturers, LG and Samsung recently released new phones in the Computer Village Ikeja.

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Committed to empowering public schools teachers in with IT tool and knowledge, Microsoft Nigeria in partnership the Lagos State government, Deux Project Limited and Infographics last week celebrated no fewer than 200 public school teachers who successfully completed a 2-week Digital Literacy and Microsoft Office training course under the Lagos State IT Academy/ Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance, (MSDNAA) pilot progamme.

By the time the 2010 edition of IFRA expo kicks off in Hamburg, Germany, next month, the largest global trade exhibition for the news publishing industry will not only present the latest technologies and creative initiatives , but also will show participants from around the globe how to best use them.

As the world is going Green, it is believed that the ubiquity of mobile phones around the globe is critical for the manufacturers of these devices to demonstrate their corporate responsibility by working toward greener phones.

A Nigerian student Mr Adebola Aremu is having frustrations in his ICT carrier pursuit which he hoped to kick-start with a DNIIT certificate from a Nigeria based Indian IT training institution, NIIT.

Following a review of emerging business opportunities in the country and as follow up to the recent BB4NG Forum Communiqué held in Abuja on July 29, 2010, ATCON has said that it is out to embark on some focused BB4NG Implementation Initiatives.

The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Ms Josephine Tapgun has described the efforts of Nigerian indigenous manufacturers in meeting the production needs of the country as magical. She said the hardworking spirit of many Nigerians has improved the quality of locally produced goods.