Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
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.
