For demonstration of unparallel commitment to promote quality healthcare amongst its employees, through its workplace-wellness initiatives MTN Nigeria was last week awarded the wellness award in the healthy lifestyle category in the second edition of Indulge awards.

A United States based ICT professional, Dr. Wilson Ademola, has criticised the pricing and other conditions used in awarding the INEC Direct Data Capturing, DDC machines contract to the 3 suppliers, Zinox Technologies, Haeir Electricals and Avante international, saying it was very poor.

Perhaps, global leaders of mobile device manufacturing, Nokia, may have sworn to give counterfeiters a serious close marking until their last product is stamped out of mobile markets across the world.

In a bid to provide secured and convenient electronic payment solution to Nigerians, eTranzact International PLC has partner with four banks to deploy ATMCardlexCash solution. The banks include First Bank PLC, Skye Bank PLC, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Wema Bank PLC.

For Nigerians to be relevant in today’s society and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the country’s economy, there is an urgent need for them to avail themselves of the numerous Information and Communications Technology, ICT training opportunities being provided by IT training institutes across the country.

In line with its mission of becoming the leading provider of innovative and beneficial technologies that will improve quality of lives, Chams Plc, in partnership with Five Star Travel Agency has launched its travel portal that will enable people book and purchase air travel tickets online.

Phone centre operators have expressed joy over the introduction of the Global System for Mobile Communication, GSM, saying that their faith may have been hanging on the balance

More Nigerians seem to be concerned with the poor security situation in Nigeria and most of them in the ICT sector are beginning to invest in security appliances that can help arrest the situation.

While the Open Door experiential technology event expected to tour 6 African countries reaching over 6000 people, Nigeria’s technology professionals and enthusiasts experienced the latest generation of products and services from Microsoft and its partners, designed to improve the way Africans communicate at work and in their personal lives.

While the bill seeking the creation of an Information Technology ministry in Nigeria awaits the approval of the National Assembly, there appears to be growing anxiety among stakeholders who are currently pushing on how to see the bill through.

The embattled former Director of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, (NSE), Prof. Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke and her sacked colleagues have secured an order of the Lagos High court restraining the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC and three others from further publishing or circulating the outcome of an inquiry on NSE and its management by some auditing firms.

Perilous times may be coming to an abrupt end for young and unemployed computer engineers in the country as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA; Professor Cleopas Angaye has said that the software development policy will soon to be implemented

The Director General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotions (NOTAP), Engr. Umar Buba Bindir, has given the agency’s endorsement of approval to the Nigeria Technology Promotion Exhibition (NITPEX), scheduled to hold in December.

Former Member of the Presidential Committee on National Security, Hon. Leo Uche Okonkwo-Okom, has urged members of the House of Reps to treat the issue of registration of SIM cards by the Nigerian Communications Commission as a matter of national security importance to the nation and its citizens.

While Nigerian market continues to be the toast of international community, Microsoft’s chief operating officer, Kevin Turner at10 year anniversary of the company’s operation in the country has restated the software giant’s commitment to the economy, saying that Nigeria is an important market.