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Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
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Software: Forum tasks graduates on employment

Software: Forum tasks graduates on employment

With about 200 students from secondary schools across Lagos State participating in the just concluded Nigerian Digital Sense Africa forum held in Lagos last week, school leavers have been tasked to seek self-employment through software writing, incubation, and development.

Access on mobile phone, future of epayment — eTranzact

Access on mobile phone, future of epayment — eTranzact

Managing Director of one of Nigeria’s leading global electronic payment solution company, eTranzact International PLC, , Mr Valentine Obi, last week at the trade partners’ dinner and award night in Lagos said that the future of epayment services is access on the Mobile phones

Unemployed graduates find succour at Computer Village

Unemployed graduates find succour at Computer Village

With graduate unemployment growing by the day, the Nigerian Silicon valley, the Computer Village Ikeja has continued to provide succor to the graduates who ordinarily would have been roaming the streets of major cities looking for white collar jobs.

NCC to partner ISPON on telecom software services

NCC to partner ISPON on telecom software services

The Nigerian Communications Commission has said in Abuja that it is ready to partner with the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, in the establishment of the national working group on telecommunications software services transactions and billing systems.

Starcomms appoints two top executives

Starcomms appoints two top executives

In a bid to strengthen its management in the highly competitive telecommunication industry, the board of Starcomms Plc, has approved the appointments of two new top management staff.

SystemSpecs wins double awards

SystemSpecs wins double awards

In recognition of its outstanding role in helping develop and re-shape the Nigerian IT landscape, an indigenous software firm

Starcomms backs DigitalSENSE

Starcomms backs DigitalSENSE

A top telecoms operator, Starcomms Plc, has announced its support for the Nigeria DigitalSENSE forum coming up tomorrow, March 24 at the Golden Gate Ikoyi-Lagos

Isoun heads NigComSat Board

Isoun heads NigComSat Board

The Federal Government has named former Science and Technology Minister, Prof. Turner Isoun as the Chairman of Nigerian Communications Satellite, NigComSat Limited Board

Why ICT hasn’t grown, by Adetunji

Why ICT hasn’t grown, by Adetunji

Unfriendly government policies have been described as major setbacks to the growth and development of Information and Communications Technology, ICT.

Liquidate  NITEL, MTEL if…  – Labour

Liquidate NITEL, MTEL if… – Labour

ATTEMPTS by government through the Bureau for PublicEnterprises, BPE, to privatise the Nigeria Telecommunication Limited, NITEL and its GSM arm, Mtel, has become a national embarrassment

ICANN okays  separate domain for porn sites

ICANN okays separate domain for porn sites

Internet overseer, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Icann has given final approval to the creation of an internet domain dedicated to pornography

CWG targets $500m revenue

CWG targets $500m revenue

The Computer Warehouse Group, a leading Information Communications Technology service provider in Nigeria, disclosed last week that it targets about $500m annual revenue as from 2015 financial year

WAR AGAINST HACKERS:Four ethical hackers emerge

WAR AGAINST HACKERS:Four ethical hackers emerge

For malicious hackers, it may no longer be business as usual as business solution and IT training institute, New horizon, in collaboration with International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, EC-Council, at the weekend, graduated four ethical hackers on Certified Ethical Hacker certification, CEH v7.