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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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Turnover of ICT firms hits N185bn mark

Turnover of ICT firms hits N185bn mark

…50 tertiary institutions get internet link..
Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson says the turnover of information communications technology, ICT companies into the Nigerian economy has reached N185 billion in 2013 and is expected to hit N200 billion by 2015.

IT as wealth creation takes centre stage at IT Assembly

IT as wealth creation takes centre stage at IT Assembly

Participants at the just concluded 2013 Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, (CPN) Information Technology Assembly held in Abuja were worried saying that except IT for wealth is given priority attention, the fight against poverty and unemployment will remain unabated in the country.

DAFTECH to equip Nigerian youths, reduce unemployment rate

DAFTECH to equip Nigerian youths, reduce unemployment rate

A new ICT initiative aimed at reducing the umemployment rate in the country was last weekend flagged off in Lagos. The Foundation tagged Digital Access Foundation for Technology Development, DAFTECH, was described as a registered not-for-profit organization with an objective to provide free technology educational services, digital learning and new media services to developmental organizations, students, civil society groups, educational institutions and individuals alike.

NCS summit focuses on security, IT in governance

NCS summit focuses on security, IT in governance

BARELY three weeks to the 2013 11th edition of the Nigerian Computer Science, (NCS) International Conference scheduled to hold this month in Osun State, organizers of the event have said that Information Technology in governance and security for global competitiveness, digital inclusion, economic growth, job creation, human capital development and overall prosperity would top discussion.

MainOne seeks total uptake of ICT in Nigerian education

MainOne seeks total uptake of ICT in Nigerian education

Frontline Nigeria cable Company, Main One, last week said that unless there was a holistic adoption of ICT into the Nigerian secondary and tertiary institutions, it may be difficult to produce 21st century graduates that are ruling world economies now.

Software as next NCS president

Software as next NCS president

The next President of Nigeria Computer Society with quality stakeholder assurances may likely emerge from the software professional domain. After series of productive deliberations, it has been acclaimed that there exists no better time than now for the nation to concretely address her software challenge and to ensure that Software Nigeria is positioned at the helm of leadership of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS).

WRC 2015: CT minister tasks ECOWAS on common positions

WRC 2015: CT minister tasks ECOWAS on common positions

Ahead of the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference coming up in Geneva, Switzerland, the Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson has called on all ECOWAS member States and beyond, in the broadcast and spectrum management sectors to come up with common positions for the interest of Africa.

Airtel emerges fastest growing data operator in Nigeria

Airtel emerges fastest growing data operator in Nigeria

Based on a recent study carried out by industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Airtel Nigeria has emerged the fastest growing Internet/data operator in Nigeria based on a recent study carried out by industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

27million lines at risk as NCC disconnects unregistered SIMs

27million lines at risk as NCC disconnects unregistered SIMs

*164 million phones connected, 119m active
If you are reading this and you have not registered your phone line(s), it may just be almost late. In fact, you need not wonder why you may neither receive nor complete any calls from today.

If BB were to be on iPhone, Android….

If BB were to be on iPhone, Android….

If the rumours were anything to go by, it should have happened yesterday. From yesterday, June 27, Iphone and Android users should have been able to download the Blackberry messenger service on their phones. But it did not happen. Blackberry and Iphone users are still keeping their fingers crossed for that digital revolution.