Mobile, social, and cloud are redefining how business gets done this days. Immediate access to the latest technologies is essential to be able to innovate and thrive. In order not to be left behind as an organisation and business, discover your next steps at Oracle CloudWorld, a premier executive event series hosted by Oracle and…
Mobile phone and related services and opportunities are said to be the future for Africa, but often times leveraging these opportunities have become increasingly challenging for businesses in Africa. How do we monetize mobile content and applications?The first step is to develop a mobile marketing or advertising strategy for your business. Introducing to you m-Wise…
The new Nokia Asha 205 is the first Nokia device to feature a dedicated Facebook button Facebook and Nokia have announced recently an innovation with the introduction of a built-in Facebook button available on the new Nokia Asha 205. The Nokia Asha 205 is the first Nokia phone that includes a dedicated Facebook button, designed for…
As quality education is key to national development, Intel-a leading Technology Company has begun a massive training programme for Nigerian teachers-in-training beginning with the Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Kumbotso, Kano state. Reputed to be the largest teacher training institute in Nigeria it has a student enrolment of over twenty thousand. Over 50 lecturers of…
These are some of the latest cyber threats as compiled by Symantec Shamoon / Distract Attacks The Shamoon attacks are unique – they were targeted to the energy sector in the Middle East There are still a number of ‘unknowns’: because so targeted there are not multiple copies so not easy to get samples,…
The Quadrant Company- Nigeria’s first full service Public Relations Consultancy, has launched an innovative business portal to link people searching for up-to-date information on businesses and organizations in Nigeria. The portal called Qlichy,seeks to expand opportunities for organizations, by maximizing their digital presence while reaching consumers, stakeholders and other businesses in a unique and cost…
iROKOtv, dubbed by media commentators as the “Netflix of Africa” celebrates her first birthday today 1st December 2012. iROKOtv is Africa’s largest online platform for streaming movies and has invested in building the world’s largest library of Nollywood movies over the past year, owning licenses to more than 5,000 titles. Lovers of all things Nollywood…
As the internet increasingly becomes a platform for socialization driven by content and applications, Young Nigerian developers and startup owners like Christopher Columbus are positioning themselves for global competitiveness and relevance which is highly commendable. Recently on Guardian newspaper and also on Daily Champion newpaper, I read about Varpal-a social platform for local, international and…
PUBLISHED BELOW IS THE SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, MRS. OMOBOLA JOHNSON AT THE ISPON 2012 NATIONAL SOFTWARE CONFERENCE AND COMPETITION FROM OCTOBER HELD RECENTLY WITH THE THEME: THE CLOUD AND THE FUTURE OF SOFTWARE NIGERIA It is my pleasure to make these short remarks at this year’s National Software Conference and…
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced plans to host Nigeria’s Telecoms Executives and Regulator Forum 2012. The event slated for December 12, 2012 will hold at the Golden Gate Paradise, Ikoyi, Lagos. Dr. Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will present a keynote…
Cloud computing and related services are going to be revolutionary no doubt, a technology where brands like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook etc are leaving no stones unturned as big players, new leaders and businesses will surely emerge in cloud services but one brand that is enforcing her leadership is Oracle. Oracle is strategically deepening her…
Nigeria’s Photo Sharing Social Network Hipingg, Hits 5000 users No one will tell our stories the best way possible! The truth that pictures say a lot more than words is continuously being explored online even socially. Interestingly, Hipingg a free online social networking platform developed by this young Nigerian enables you share your exciting moments…
Symantec Corp –the global leader in security, backup and availability solutions for businesses , whose innovative products and services protect people and information in any environment – from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems announced recently at a press briefing that its new backup appliances – NetBackup 5220 and…
The future they say is now. One may wonder what the next innovation would be most especially in the banking and telecommunication sectors of the economy – after Mobile Money, what next? That will be a discourse for another day. Apparently, Mobile Money has now become an imperative factor for financial inclusion and the key…
With an estimated 10 African countries featuring among the world’s fastest growing economies, Africa’s status in the global economic landscape is set to change dramatically. Indeed, innovative new technologies combined with a pioneering spirit to improve lives are already changing the way Africans learn, work, play, think and imagine. But are the changes to education…
Institute of Software Practitioners Of Nigeria (ISPON) and the Government of Cross River State signed an official Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, 9th of October 2012, at the State Capital,Calabar, Cross River State. The main objectives include but not limited to collaborative: a. Technology Innovation Development and diffusion through Technology incubation – with special…
At the Oracle Day in Nigeria held recently, it was an opportunity to bring to the Oracle Partners and customers in Nigeria the latest innovation and development from Oracle which is engineered to drive their businesses effectively and also as it affects Africa and especially Nigeria. At the event, Alexander Jenewein, the regional Sales…
In Africa good governance has been very elusive, it is one major reason Africa is under developed. In a continuous effort to enhance participation and direct communication between citizens and their elected representatives in Africa, the Botswana Speaks project was launched on recently at the Parliament of Botswana. The project aims to enable the…
It was a good day for the young Nigerians at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference centre in Boksburg, Johannesburg, South Africa where Nigerian secondary school students drawn from Rivers, Benue and Akwa Ibom held their own and shone like a million stars at the Eskom Expo for Young scientists. Competing with over 600 projects by…
In celebration of the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl on October 11,Intel Corporation expanded its global commitment to furthering education for girls and women. Millions of girls around the world have limited or no access to education. Intel believes that broader access to education for girls and women will significantly speed up social…
Ericsson Application Awards 2013 offers an opportunity for developers to gain exposure within the telecom world, a chance to reach out to customers via Ericsson distribution channels and a chance to win €25,000 in prize money. Who can join the competition? The competition is global and open to both students and small & medium sized…
National Software Conference and Competition 2012 Theme: “The Cloud and the Future of Software Nigeria. Date: 28-30 October 2012 Venue: Tinapa, calabar,Nigeria Tinapa Knowledge City 2012 – Software Nigeria at the World Stage: Nigerian IT Professionals and youths have in the past decades recognized the potentials of software as a dynamic tool to change…
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) had in July flagged off this year’s National Software Competition with the appointment of Dr Ernest Anene Ndukwe as the Distinguished Knowledge Ambassador, and calls for qualified Tertiary Institutions established and recognized in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be part of this. It could be recalled…
Last week at the Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) under the leadership of Mrs Martha Omoekpen Alade event,it was a great Tech4D forum which had in attendance the greatest number of women I have ever seen in a technology focused event in Nigeria. The time spent to encourage and support their event was worth…
For the second year Oracle will bring the most important announcements from Oracle OpenWorld to Nigeria on 19 October 2012. Entitled “Your Vision, Engineered”, the day will bring a selection of announcements and interactive education sessions from Oracle Openworld, the most important technology event on the Oracle calendar. The latest product and service offerings from…
Nokia introduces a portable solar charger to Nigeria to test the viability of alternative mobile phone charging for Africa. In a press communication made available to us, it says that the new Nokia Portable Solar Charger, DC-40 is a pilot product designed and marketed by Nokia to test the viability of solar charging as…
It is interesting to hear that Jumia – Africa’s fastest growing e-commerce retailer with operations in Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco – and Zando – #1 fashion retailer online in South Africa- will get investments from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The investor will take a stake through a German holding company in an all cash-for-equity investment….
Everyone loves and dreams of a great tomorrow especially young Nigerians and Africans.Intel’s new campaign is said to provide answers to your desire of a great tomorrow. In a strategic move to consolidate its presence in Nigeria, Intel has expanded its business operations with fresh appointment of 7 Nigerian experts to compliment her business stature…
To bring the concept of multi-channel CEO to life, consider for one moment that you’ve been with a mobile provider for the past five years. You’ve just tried adding extra services to your account through the company’s self-service website. The payment is being processed, but just before it confirms your order the website crashes. Has…
It is really interesting learning that Nokia in partnership with Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has embarked on an academy program called ‘Nokia/CcHUB Growth Academy’ aimed at accelerating top Nigerian mobile software companies in growing their companies on regional and international levels. Having successfully completed a pilot, we invite applications for this first of its kind business…