339 innovation hubs set for standardisation as FG deepens digital inclusion
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ICT infrastructure: African governments not spending enough money – IBM
The Chief Scientist of IBM Research Africa, Dr. Uyi Stewart has said that African governments are not spending enough money in building Informationa Communication Technology Infratsructure to leapflog into the information age which is the most valuable commodity.
African continent accounts for 10% global cybercrime incidents – IDC, NUS
While governments are increasingly partnering with local associations and vendors to combat the scourge of piracy and the associated risk of cybercrime, a joint new study by IDC and the National University of Singapore (NUS), has revealed that African continent account for ten percent of global cybercrime incidents.
Investment in tech start-ups will grow software market — Johnson
To bridge the funding gap that plagued Nigerian technology companies and also realize the potentials of the software industry in the 21st century knowledge society, the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, has said that investments in the technology start-ups will grow indigenous software industry.
“A connected world leads to higher productivity”
Dare Ogunlade, the General Manager Cisco, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra-Leone, cuts the picture of a workaholic. Even when he buries his big frame behind a portable laptop in his cosy Victoria Island office knocking away on the key boards, all it takes to bring him to life is a question on connected world or Internet of Everything, IoE.
Nigeria and the challenges of cyber crime
In 1982 and 1983, the first desktop computers began to appear, many were equipped with operating system called Berkeley UNIX which includes Network Software – which allows relatively easy connection to the Internet.
