NCC offers students free 100MB daily for online learning
•ALTON hails gesture, says it’ll enhance digital education in NigeriaBy Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech Editor The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has launched a Zero-Rated Data Access to Educational Platforms and Content initiative, offering eligible users up to 100MB of free data daily to access approved educational websites and platforms. Access to digital learning The initiative, launched […]
Six million e-commerce jobs coming by 2015 – Minister
Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, has disclosed that an estimated 6. 2 million e-commerce related jobs will be created between now and 2015.
Lagos govt lists new standards for masts
The Lagos State government, through the Urban Furniture Regulatory Unit,UFRU, has once again rolled out a new set of standards for the installation of communications masts in the state.
Wincor-Nixdorf sees boom in Nigeria’s financial sector
Chief Executive Officer of one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions and services for banks and retails businesses, Wincor- Nixdrof, Mr Echard Heidloff has said that he and his company see boom in the Nigerian financial market and increase in the use of Automated Teller Machines (ATM).
Jim Ovia empowers software entrepreneurs
In support of the UN endorsement of ISPON Software initiatives as reported in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report 2012, Visafone boss, Mr Jim Ovia, through the Jim Ovia ICT Foundation has rolled out millions of Naira to empower winners of ISPON “Best Software Startup of the Year” award for budding IT Entrepreneurs.
Obafemi Awolowo University inaugurates N600m ICT centre
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday launched a centre of excellence in software engineering built and equipped at a cost of N600 million.
