Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
4Afrika scholarship: Microsoft targets 1,000 students
The global software giant, Microsoft Corp. in recognition of the International Youth Day, has disclosed that no fewer than 1,000 talented young minds from Africa are expected to benefit from 4Afrika Scholarship program in the first phase of the pilot program beginning November this year.
UN report scores Nigeria low in e-governance
A United Nations e-Government Survey for 2012, says Nigeria has dropped in e-government global development index. According to the report, Nigeria dropped from 0.2687 in 2010 to 0.2676 in 2012, which indicates a decrease in the level of the acceptance by both government and private individuals in the country.
Innovation on parade as 26 software developers gather at Tinapa
No fewer than 26 Nigeria youth software developers made up of undergraduate and post-graduate students who gathered at the Tinapa Knowledge City have set perhaps a new record in accelerated knowledge development, shooting at innovation and creativity in conformity with international standard.
Professionals seek renaming of CommTech Ministry to reflect IT
The dust on the name to be given to the Communications Technology Ministry appears not to have settled with stakeholders in the Nigerian IT sector since creation of the new ministry.
Ericsson to give video backbone to Prime Media
As Consumer demand for high quality, personalized video services increases by the day, there seems to be greater pressures on operators to provide exceptional quality across multiple applications.
