Why Nigeria’s national database ‘s still fragmented despite NIMC’s claims
…Banks, Telcos, immigration, still do silo data registrations …Confirmation protocol with NIN not same as unified database By Juliet Umeh The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the era of fragmented identity databases. However, the reality on ground appears to contradict that claim […]
Airtel launches rising stars talent hunt programme
Airtel Nigeria has kicked off a nation wide talent hunt programme that hopes to sift through millions of youths to identify young stars who would excel in the game of football as part of the company’s many corporate social responsibilities currently being embarked in the country.
ISPON, Brian Systems donate PC to NACOSS
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) in collaboration with Brian Integrated Systems Limited donated a mini-laptop and an external DVD ROM as a star prize to the winner of the National Association of Computer Science Students(NACOSS) NITTEX contest held last year week at the University of Lagos.
Government’s apathy concerning ICT
AS you read this, Nigerian students, along with one of their lecturers are in New York, USA, attending this year’s edition of the Imagine Cup. The Imagine Cup is the software equivalent of the football World Cup, and is the initiative of software giant, Microsoft Corporation.
Stovex partners Spice mobile on cell phones
While the Nigerian IT market continues to be the toast of the international community, India`s leading mobile phone manufacturer, SPICE mobile has partnered Stovex Technologies on mobile phones distribution in Nigeria.
Ballmer advises Imagine Cup finalists
STEVE Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, sponsors of the software contest called Imagine Cup, holding in New York, USA has advised participants at the contest, saying it is ideas that matter.
