Devices and Services giant, Microsoft Nigeria has begun search for best technology studenst in Nigeria to participate in its 2014 annual Imagine Cup student technology competition aimed at encouraging students to create imaginative technology solutions that can solve some of the world’s toughest problems.

The Chief Scientist of IBM Research Africa, Dr. Uyi Stewart has said that African governments are not spending enough money in building Informationa Communication Technology Infratsructure to leapflog into the information age which is the most valuable commodity.

While governments are increasingly partnering with local associations and vendors to combat the scourge of piracy and the associated risk of cybercrime, a joint new study by IDC and the National University of Singapore (NUS), has revealed that African continent account for ten percent of global cybercrime incidents.

To bridge the funding gap that plagued Nigerian technology companies and also realize the potentials of the software industry in the 21st century knowledge society, the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, has said that investments in the technology start-ups will grow indigenous software industry.

Dare Ogunlade, the General Manager Cisco, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra-Leone, cuts the picture of a workaholic. Even when he buries his big frame behind a portable laptop in his cosy Victoria Island office knocking away on the key boards, all it takes to bring him to life is a question on connected world or Internet of Everything, IoE.

In 1982 and 1983, the first desktop computers began to appear, many were equipped with operating system called Berkeley UNIX which includes Network Software – which allows relatively easy connection to the Internet.

Less than month to Windows XP end of service (April 8th 2014), the software giant Microsoft has warned that after April 8th 2014, computers currently running Windows XP will no longer receive critical security patches and updates, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to harmful viruses, spyware, and the growing risk of cyber-attacks that can steal or damage personal information and business data.

The software giant, Microsoft, has announced the appointment of Kabelo Makwane as the company’s new country manager for Nigeria.

I was not surprised, when Co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak who MTN Nigeria last week brought to Nigeria, advised Nigerian leaders to develop economy with technology. There couldn’t have been a better advice considering how technology has turned many economies around.

Have you ever been stuck in serious traffic? The sweat incensed, heat induced, bladder tormenting, thief infested, time wasting hopelessness that makes you wish you could fly, walk on water or simply pull a disappearing act. Though these could be impossible, there is an app that comes close to saving the Nigerian commuter from being stuck in traffic.

Through its relentless innovation and discovery, Samsung Electronics West Africa has introduced into the smart phone econ-system Samsung Galaxy S5 with a built-in heart rate sensor that enables new features in the S Health 3.0 app, as well as a finger print scanner that puts it on par with Apple’s TouchID feature on the iPhone 5S.

Following the bidding process for the 2.3GHz spectrum auction in Nigeria, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah, at the just concluded GSMA Mobile World Congress held recently in Barcelona, Spain was given a rare privilege of addressing the cream of the global telecom stakeholders at the Ministerial Programme where he elevated the potentials of Nigeria’s broadband programme.

Expanding its camera range, one of the leaders in the digital media and digital convergence technologies, Samsung Electronics has introduced professionally-inspired compact system camera NX30, a high-performance device featuring wireless network connectivity and compatibility with a broad range of devices.

THE three operators, MTN, Airtel and Globacom affected by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s hammer penultimate week, over poor quality of services, may have paid the penalty in agony.

In apparent move to boost the nation’s financial inclusion drive, the mobile payment solution from First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, Firstmonie has secured a grant of $12million US dollars from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to execute the project.