As Lagos State government explores the advantages of emerging technologies to assume the status of a Mega City through automation, the state commissioner for science and technology, Dr. Kadri Hamzat, in this interview with Emmanuel Elebeke , speaks on how automation has enhanced governance in the state, boosted the state internal generated revenue, what his ministry is doing to achieve 100 percent automation, collocation, job creation and state of Information and Communications Technology in school curriculum, among others.

FOR an average traveller, almost the most traumatic experience is going through the checks at the airport. In most cases, security checks involve removing of belts, wrist watches, shoes and in many instances mobile phones.

THE Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Prof Cleopas Angaye has described the death of the President of Nigerian internet Registration Association, NiRA, Mr Ndukwe Kalu as a national loss.

Eight more millionaires have emerged in the fifth edition of the one9ja million-dollar game show of the fastest telecommunications company Etisalat. The well-attended event took place at Da Civic Centre in Benin City on Saturday.

World’s leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, Alvarion Limited has announced that it has been chosen by Mobitel Nigeria to provide 802.16e WiMAX services for under-served areas throughout Nigeria.

THE introduction of Multi-Links Telkom’s broadband service riding on the EV-DO technology has continued to excite the entire Lagos state and its environ as a result of its state-of-art-technology embedded in the product..

AFTER a three year stint as the Chief Executive Officer of Celtel Nigeria turned Zain, Nigeria’s Bayo Ligali has decided to pitch his tent elsewhere, as the Africa and Middle East Operator appoints Lebanese Allain Sainte Marie to take his place.

One of the world’s leading global software company SAP, has ended its World Tour West Africa in Lagos with commitment to continue on its growth and expansion in Nigeria. Given the focused commitment it has in the West African market, the company said it will look forward to expanding in personnel, scope and depth of her business in the region with special interest in rebranding Nigeria through information and technology solutions.

With its brand of mobile handsets attracting patronage in the Nigerian ICT market, the President/CEO of Anabel mobile, has said with optimism that his company is making serious arrangements to go into Code Divisional Multiple Access, (CDMA) handsets before first quarter of 2010.

The University of Lagos in collaboration with the Software giant, Microsoft is partnering on IT academy in a scheme known as Laptops for All Staff and Students scheme.