For local software providers to measure up with their counterparts in most countries of the world, they must be exposed to the modern and proper way of software development.

Barely two weeks after the commissioning of Nigeria’s first Internet exchange point, IXPN, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, the Nigerian Computer Society, NCS and the Association Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria, ATCON have all commended the initiative of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC).

THE shaky take-off of the on-going registration of voters for this year’s general elections is attributable to a combination of INEC’s choice of software, registration officials who have little knowledge of the machines they are to use, and logistics, according to Vanguard findings.

Today, institutions of all kinds – especially the Fortune Five Hundred multinationals, financial institutions, mega business outfits, government entities, electoral processes and e-voting, e-government operations, banking and finance, sports complexes and stadia, airports, hospitality and entertainment centres, shopping malls, mass transport facilities, and others such as hospitals, court rooms, server rooms, automated systems and military bases, etc, are being challenged to install video surveillance in areas that are too complex and remote, too costly or physically impossible to reach with traditional monitoring methods.

Until industry stakeholders pull resources together late last year, to hit at counterfeit phones, the Nigerian mobile phone market was awash with sub standard phones allegedly imported illegally from Asian countries.

While calling for youth empowerment through Information Technology tools, the Nigerian Youth IT Ambassador, Nkemdilim Uwaje recently led a team of Bake for change in a Christmas visit to many remand homes including Lagos State Transit Home for Kids, Lagos State Correctional Centre for Boys, Lagos State Old People’s Home, Lagos State Children’s Transit Home.

Information and Communication Technologies, ICT have been described as the best way to tackle the new wave of crimes such as bombing in the country.

LOW computer literacy and poor performance in computer subjects examinations by Nigerian students has become a source of concern to IT stakeholders.

Two weeks into the new years celebration prices of mobile devices in Computer Village popularly known as Otigba market have dropped by 10 percent.

With the commissioning of the first Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, (IXPN)last week in Lagos by the Nigerian Communication Commission, (NCC), Nigeria is expected to experience immediate drop in connectivity costs to the tune of more than $20 million in offshore bandwidth payments in the first year of operations.

In a bid to ensure a more collaborative and harmonious co-operation among players in the telecom sector in the country, the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in its 2011 outlook released at the weekend said it is ready to collaborate with all industry players and the public on every initiative that conforms with its mission for the year.

About 11 indigent Nigerians who benefitted from MTN intervention scheme were last week presented to the public by MTN Foundation.

On May 5th, 2011 all roads will lead to Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, education and training.

To reinforce the premium the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, places on the essence of Sim card registration, the commission has slated a forum to enlighten the public on modalities of conducting the registration at the Milipat Hotels, Nsukka tomorrow.

With the increasing concern and efforts to curtail the spread of Cyber crime in Nigeria, an IT expert and head, corporate communications, NigcomSat limited, Sonny Aragba-Akpore has cited the growing internet usage and patronage as the reason responsible for the spread of the scourge in the country.