Harvard Universityand the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) today announced the launch of edX, a transformational partnership in online education. Through edX, the two institutions will collaborate to enhance campus-based teaching and learning and build a global community of online learners. “EdX represents a unique opportunity to improve education on our own campuses through online learning, while…
In the Information and Communications Technology industry in Nigeria, the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) is a key stakeholder and player. In their annual general meeting recently, they elected their new officials. The vibrant Engr Titi Omo-Ettu who has led the association into enviable height within these two years steps aside while Engr….
I have woken up in the morning several times with a breakthrough or while taking a shower struck a thought I believed would be the next big thing. Have you? Most times we often seek the ears of close friends, spouses, relatives or co-workers to solicit input or approval. In Africa most people will urge…
As the need to strengthen technologies across all sectors especially in the financial sectors of the economy grows daily, Oracle recently announced that First Bank of Nigeria plc has successfully deployed Oracle Financial Services Know Your Customer and Oracle Financial Services Regulatory Reporting Solution. The report as made available to us by SY&T Communications Limited…
Call for entries for the National selection process (for Nigeria) of the World Summit Awards Mobile (WSA),2012 will end on 30th April 2012.If you are a mobile content developer in Nigeria,this could be the opportunity you been waiting for to showcase your mobile application at the global level through the World Summit Awards Mobile contest….
Recent report from New York Times suggested that Twitter tried to buy Instagram before Facebook acquired the company last week. The NYT writes: Mr. Systrom may have lost one connection in the deal: Mr. Dorsey of Twitter. His company, according to several people briefed on the matter, had expressed interest in buying Instagram in recent…
Yesterday, I wrote a post on what the excessive white space on Googleplus is for. At the end of the post, I shared a couple of funny pictures about what people are using the white space for. Today, I want to share more funny pictures on what you can do with the white space on…
By now you should have read the news about the new design update for Google+. Most Google+ users are excited about this update because it looks great. However there is one creepy thing about this new design – There is a lot of whitespace. Yesterday, Frederic Lardinois of TechCrunch wrote an article titled “Why Does…
All Amber, the organiser of premier mobile-related events in Africa, today announced that Research In Motion (RIM), the company behind the BlackBerry® solution, is sponsoring an application developer day on April 24 as part of the Mobile Web West Africa 2012 conference taking place on April 25 and 26, 2012 at the 5 star Oriental…
The recent acquisition of Instagram-a popular photo sharing application, by Facebook for a whooping sum of $1 billion in cash and stocks is something I find very interesting considering what critics have always said about Facebook and even Instagram as startups.The businesses are similar and are focused at making users have a unique experience with…
For a new start up looking to ride the wave of excitement and buzz stirred up by the web community and press, what are the secrets to penetrating this circle or “Cabal” as we refer to it nowadays in Nigeria to get mentioned or receive recognition? As new startups emerge in the Nigerian technology space…
Few days ago , I received an email from Lina Tran who works with Embeemobile in San Francisco, US. She introduced a Facebook app called Embeepay where I can recharge my Glo, MTN and Airtel lines in Nigeria for FREE!,I was so reluctant to try this out because there are several apps on Facebook that…
The stage is set for the 2nd annual Mobile Web West Africa event as All Amber Ltd, UK, the organiser of this leading mobile-focused event in Africa, announced plans. The conference, which will take place April 24th through 26th at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Nigeria will cater to the entire range of individuals involved in…
The eLearning Africa Photo Competition is back and has got off to a flying start. eLearning and photography enthusiasts from across Africa and the rest of the world have been sharing their view of ICTs in Africa. The closing date for submissions is April 16th, 2012, and participation is free. This competition is organised by…
Oracle released a report recently titled Next Generation Data Centre Index Cycle II, in which many businesses seem to have been caught off guard by the boom in ‘Big Data’. The findings also suggest that data has become an issue for boardroom consideration, while sustainability is back on the agenda of businesses. The report follows…
Nigeria Property Centre, , a leading property search website in Nigeria announced the launch of its personalized website service for estate agents. This service gives estate agents in Nigeria the ability to own their own websites in just 5 minutes. These websites feature full property listing and search capabilities including the ability to sort property…
The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre – W.TEC announces her first Technology Camp for 2012, which is scheduled to take place from April 23 – 27 in Lagos, Nigeria. The camp, to be held on the week of International Girls in ICT Day, will serve as a platform to celebrate and encourage girls to learn and…
As mobile phones especially the smartphones have gone from just a mere communication tool to a tool for professionals and fashion conscious people in the society, Blackberry brand of smartphones have constantly being very innovative in their array of products as they lead in Nigeria and a favored choice amongst the mobile population. With the…
SAP, the developers of enterprise business application software that makes companies more efficient, more productive, and more profitable recently revealed its strategy for growth and investment in Nigeria. Speaking at the media parley organized by absolutePR, Vice-President of SAP Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Tim Noble said “This is a very exciting time for…
The attention of our Association has been drawn to the Lagos State Special People’s Law 2011 which seeks to safeguard people living with disability from all forms of discrimination and equalise their opportunities in all aspects of living in the society. The Law provides for protection of the interest of persons who live with disabilities…
Kunle Afolayan a veteran director, has a new movie “Phone Swap” which Premieres tomorrow in Lagos at the Expo Center, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island and Blackberry is proud to be the device sponsor of this new flick. The movie stars Joke Silva, Chika Okpala, Wale Ojo and several BlackBerry® smartphones brands. The BlackBerry…
Google today opened its third web and mobile conference g|Nigeria. The two-day event brought together hundreds of tech savvy entrepreneurs, developers and journalists, and provided training sessions on how to get the best from Google products. Participants got the opportunity to discuss the future of web application development, receive training on Google’s products and learn…
If am to summarize my experience as a zonal review panelist for Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin!)-a business plan competition organized by the government with the objective of encouraging aspiring and innovative youths in Nigeria to expand their businesses, develop business ideas and engage in entrepreneurship, I will simply say that there exists…
The Executive Commissioner (Technical Services) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr Bashir Gwandu has now taken over as the Chairman of The Commonwealth ITU Group (the CIG). Gwandu was unanimously elected as Chairman by the meeting of CIG, at Marlborough House -the Headquarters of the Commonwealth in London following his nomination to the Membership…
As part of the ongoing efforts to harmonize the Information Technology and the Communications Technology sector in Nigeria through a unified National Information Communication Technology (ICT) policy, the Ministry of Communication Technology has announced plans to host a public forum on the Draft ICT Policy on Friday, March 09, 2012 at the Lagos City Hall,…
The Google Nigeria team has announced her third annual gNigeria event, happening between March 15-16 at the Lagos Civic Center,Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue,Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria. According to their statement on the event, gNigeria a two day event where Google engages with the growing community of developers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs in Nigeria who are passionate…
Research In Motion, makers of the leading smartphones in Africa, recently announced that the first-ever BlackBerry Curve model with a touch display, the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380 smartphone and also the Bold 9790,are now available in Nigeria. The sleek and stylish all-touch BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphone is powered by the BlackBerry® 7 operating system, which…
Tom Pegrume Vice president, Oracle Hardware Sales, Middle East and Africa, will be in Nigeria on February 27th to interact and answer relevant questions as to the future of data with Oracle solutions. Following an Oracle report released recently and made available to us by SY&T Communications Limited ,entitled Next Generation Data Centre Index Cycle…
Business has a life cycle. And each stage of this cycle introduces a new business order or dispensation that would partly, and in some cases totally alter what we may have known. Everything has a shelf life, whether it is a product or even a business. Undoubtedly, we are in another phase of enterprising, and…
There are emerging facts from global reports that doing business in the present age is no longer a joke, even in the most stable markets and economies such as Europe and America.Indeed, the business world is no longer fair!There have been so many political, economical, social, infrastructural, and other discomforts that have led to the…