As he flags off 2013 edition of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, national software conference slated to hold in Tinapa knowledge city, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke will host the United Nation Chairman on e-Learning, Prof. Tapio Varis.

Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Ita Okon Bassey Ewa has challenged Nigerian Scientists to come up with recommendations that will drive the real sectors of the Nigerian economy and fast- tract the transformation agenda of the present administration.

Ahead of the official commencement of the much-anticipated Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has listed roles expected of stakeholders, particularly telecoms subscribers towards making the scheme successful.

The global software giant, Microsoft has announced the availability of Office 2013 in Nigeria, the next iteration of the company’s flagship Office product line for consumers.

Imagine a world where a user can tell his phone, “Í am going into the bath, please in ten minutes get me a cab ready because I am going out on an important meeting” and alas in ten minutes, a driver less cab is waiting at the door.

At the just concluded “Microsoft Run your Enterprise” event, big data, the latest emerging trend in the IT space took center stage.

The Nokia Asha 305 has won the GSMA Global Mobile Award for ‘Best Feature Phone or Entry Level Phone’ entered during Mobile World Congress 2013. The Nokia Asha 305 edged out two other Nokia devices, as well as the Samsung C3312 Duos, which were also nominated in this category. The full list of winners was unveiled last week in a ceremony hosted by actor and comedian, David Walliams.

Microsoft Nigeria and Leap Africa recently provided a platform for youths to assemble and learn leadership and life skills that would help them build up their career in social entrepreneurship.

…As Hope rises for sickle cell patients
Dr. Godwin Bazuaye is a consultant dermatologist and specialist in bone marrow transplants. He graduated from the University of Benin and trained in the same school. He later went to Swizerland for sub-specialization in bone marrow transplantation. Currently, he is head of Human Dermatology and Co-ordinator of Stem Cell Transplant Unit at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH.

DURING the recent National Good Governance Tour in Akwa Ibom State, one thing that stands out among numerous projects inspected was the newly completed N7.5 billion electronic library, or e-Library constructed by the state government.