STEM Africa Fest targets next generation of innovators with hands-on AI, robotics learning
By Juliet Umeh Organisers of STEM Africa Fest have said this year’s edition will equip African children with practical skills in artificial intelligence, AI, robotics and other emerging technologies to prepare them as the continent’s next generation of innovators and problem solvers. The organisers described the event as Africa’s largest STEM festival for children, announcing […]
University of Mkar partners New Horizons on IT learning
In a move to churn out IT based and skilled students, the University of Mkar, Benue state has signed a partnership agreement with New Horizons Systems Solutions for the training of its 800 students on various ICT courses.
Visafone launches Visa Supercircle, introduces new tariff
Visafone Nigeria has unveiled its latest tariff plan that would enable its customers to make calls at 20 kobo per second to all networks.
Ibom Science Park contractor seeks amicable resolution
Contractors to the abandoned Science Park Project in Akwa Ibom State, SBT Juul Africa, have said that the controversy surrounding the failed project may soon be resolved. The company through its lawyers, Aluko & Oyebode Chambers
Why telecoms sector attracts investments, by Nokia boss
FAIR regulation and increasing healthy competition among players in the Nigerian telecoms sector are some of the reasons the sector continues to attract investments, says James Rutherfoord, Nokia’s General Manager, West Africa.
Nigerian develops software for warehouse management
A young Nigerian, Kenneth Okpeki says he has designed a programme which warehouse managers and storekeepers can use to monitor and keep accurate records of their inventory.
Google set for developers’ event
Search engine giant, Google has announced that preparations are already in top gear to hold another Google Nigeria event for software developers, technology entrepreneurs and marketing professionals in the country.
eHealth: Intel boosts rural health care in Abuja with Mailafiya Programme
Apparently trying to address some of the challenges facing the nation in healthcare, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, Intel Corporation, has flagged off an electronic health, eHealth, programme in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
ICT magazine publishers gather for a decade of GSM in Nigeria
How the entry of the global system for mobile communications (GSM) ten years ago has helped to rev up the economy of Nigeria, will be the focus of discussions by stakeholders at a one-day forum tagged ‘A Decade of GSM Forum’.
Begin computer education at kindergarten level now – UWADIA, NCS President
As an intervention initiative to kick-start computer education from rhetoric to reality in the country, President of the Nigerian Computer Society, Professor Charles Uwadia has called for the adoption of software development curricula and instructions in educational institutions, especially at “either kindergarten or primary school level.”
Copyright Commission raids software reseller
As part of continued fight against pirated software product, the officials from the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) recently raided the premises of a software reseller, in Ikeja, Lagos.
