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 […]
Samsung unveils bottom mounted freezer refrigerator
One of the global leaders in digital home appliances, Samsung Electronics West Africa has announced the introduction of its new Bottom Mounted Freezer refrigerator .
IBM, tech firms promote cloud data center Solutions
In its continuity of providing industry leadership on a variety of technology fronts, IBM has announced its collaboration with other technology firms to form the OpenPOWER Consortium , an open development alliance based on IBM’s power.
ZTE completes NPSCS project, hands over to govt
A CHINESE firm that specialises in security communications, ZTE Nigeria has said that it has completed the National Public Service Communications System (NPSCS) contract awarded it, adding that the impact of the project is already being felt in the management of security operations.
4Afrika scholarship: Microsoft targets 1,000 students
The global software giant, Microsoft Corp. in recognition of the International Youth Day, has disclosed that no fewer than 1,000 talented young minds from Africa are expected to benefit from 4Afrika Scholarship program in the first phase of the pilot program beginning November this year.
UN report scores Nigeria low in e-governance
A United Nations e-Government Survey for 2012, says Nigeria has dropped in e-government global development index. According to the report, Nigeria dropped from 0.2687 in 2010 to 0.2676 in 2012, which indicates a decrease in the level of the acceptance by both government and private individuals in the country.
Innovation on parade as 26 software developers gather at Tinapa
No fewer than 26 Nigeria youth software developers made up of undergraduate and post-graduate students who gathered at the Tinapa Knowledge City have set perhaps a new record in accelerated knowledge development, shooting at innovation and creativity in conformity with international standard.
Professionals seek renaming of CommTech Ministry to reflect IT
The dust on the name to be given to the Communications Technology Ministry appears not to have settled with stakeholders in the Nigerian IT sector since creation of the new ministry.
Ericsson to give video backbone to Prime Media
As Consumer demand for high quality, personalized video services increases by the day, there seems to be greater pressures on operators to provide exceptional quality across multiple applications.
Tech-savvy Nigerian youths battle for Etisalat Geek Force Internship
Ten Nigerian tech-savvy youths are at the moment slugging it out in Etisalat technology house meant for its ongoing technology innovation contest tagged Geek Force Internship contest.
Microsoft takes X-Gen solution to capital market
Committed to growing its businesses in the Nigerian market, devices and services giant, Microsoft Nigeria has taking its new cutting-edge technology solution , X-Gen to capital market operators at the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) organised X-Gen Expo.
