Welcome Address by Kenneth Omeruo at EduNet Africa Conference 2011

WELCOME ADDRESS BY KENNETH OMERUO,MD/CEO,EMERGING MEDIA ON 7TH JULY,2011 AT UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS,NIGERIA It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to EduNet Africa Conference (EduNet)2011 on behalf of the organisers –Emerging Media publishers of www.techtrendsng.com,in collaboration with Centre for Information Technology and Systems(CITS)University of Lagos,Nigeria. The theme for this year’s Conference is: Exploring…

EduNet Africa Conference Holds Tomorrow at UNILAG

EduNet Africa Conference 2011 being hosted by the Centre for Information Technology and Systems (CITS) University of Lagos, Nigeria in collaboration with Emerging Media publishers of Techtrendsng.com will hold tomorrow Thursday 7th July,2011 Venue:Afe Babalola Conference Centre,University of Lagos,Nigeria Time:9am-4pm The theme for this year’s Conference is: Exploring the Opportunities of a Connected Tertiary Institution…

Software Nigeria- Our Last Development Opportunity?

INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL SOFTWARE ROUND TABLE It gives me and the National Executive Council of ISPON a great pleasure and indeed a special honour to welcome the distinguished captains of the IT Industry who are here today to champion and share knowledge at this Software Roundtable. ISPON is happy to host you at this critical…

W.TEC to Empower more African Women with ICT tools

The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) is currently accepting applications for it’s forthcoming Girls Technology Camp,according to Ore Somolu,the Executive Director,W.TEC.The camp which is now in its 4th year,is an initiative aimed at helping girls develop an early interest in computers and other information technology. The long-term goal is to increase the numbers of women…

Layer3 achieves highest level of Juniper partner certification

LAYER3, one of the Nigeria’s fastest growing technology solution providers, today announced in report made available to us,has been named an Elite Partner in Juniper Networks’ J-Partner Program. Juniper’s invitation-only Elite Partner designation is limited to companies that have met and exceeded stringent standards for customer satisfaction, personnel qualifications, training and service. It is the…

ISPON ready for Software Capacity Building and Job Creation in Nigeria

The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria(ISPON) has concluded plans to organize a Roundtable on how software development can be used for capacity building and job creation in Nigeria. In a statement made available to us by Mr. Moses Braimah, Chairman, Commitee on Publicity, ISPON, The brainstorming session which will take place in Lagos is…

Nigeria Information Technology Exhibition 2011 (NITEX 2011) holds

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), in partnership with Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), National Office of Technology Acquisition & Promotion (NOTAP), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and National Directorate of Employment (NDE), present…

Development of Software Policy for Nigeria

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in continuation of her efforts towards the growth and development of information Technology in order to position Nigeria amongst the leading economies across the globe has since set up a Committee to develop robust Software Policy for Nigeria. -Prof.Cleopas Angaye. The committee which about now in Sagamu,Ogun state is…

Nigeria Computer Society and Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) support EduNet Africa Conference

The leading IT body in Nigeria that unites other IT bodies in Nigeria, the Nigeria Computer Society has given their full support to the successful hosting of EduNet Africa Conference 2011.The event which will have in attendance over 30 tertiary institutions participating this year. In a related development, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria(ISPON)has…

Layer3 to Build High-Performance Campus network for Elizade University

Elizade University, the brainchild of Otunba Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, which is aiming to become a leading university in Nigeria, has selected Layer3 an established partner with Juniper and one of the supporters of the leading event called EduNet ,to build a comprehensive, secure, fast, reliable and converged campus network infrastructure using solutions from Juniper Networks….

Welcome address of President ATCON, Engr. Titi Omo-Ettu, at a ‘Breakfast Meeting with the EVC’ on Friday, May 27, 2011

Ladies & Gentlemen I welcome you to this meeting, the objective of which is to bounce ideas amongst ourselves and with our Regulator. It is also an opportunity to, once again, congratulate Dr Eugene Juwah on his worthy appointment. This meeting also presents us with the platform not only to refocus our industry, but to…

Speech of Executive Vice-Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission , Dr. Eugene Juwah,at the ATCON’s Breakfast Meeting with EVC May 27, 2011

Distinguished Guests ,Ladies and Gentlemen I am pleased to be invited by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) to this breakfast meeting. This is a very good opportunity for us to share information on the state of our industry and how we can make things better going forward. Like we know, the mission…

Telecoms and IT industry set to Empower Educational Sector at EduNet Africa Conference 2011.

Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN) have pledged their support for the event EduNet Africa Conference being hosted by Emerging media publishers of Techtrends in collaboration with Centre for Information Technology and Systems,University of Lagos on the 7th-8th July at Afe Babalola Conference Centre,UNILAG. Speaking on behalf…

Nigeria Holds IPv6 Roundtable

DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA)Media in collaboration with Nigeria Communications Commission and other stakeholders in the Nigeria ICT ecosystem will  hold IPv6 Roundtable 2011,with the theme “IPv6 – Join theplayers” scheduled for Thursday, June 2, 2011 at PlanetOne, Maryland Lagos by 9:00am. According to  the Executive Director Operations at DSA,Mrs Nken Nweke, the aim of this roundtable…

Educational Social Network- www.studentscircle.net brings Opportunities to African Students at EduNet Africa Conferences

Students Circle Network the leading academic social network that allows students to Connect, Learn, Innovate globally will be showcased to delegates from over 20 Universities and Educational Institutions in Africa at EduNet Africa Conference. In a chat with  Gossy Ukanwoke, the Head, Technology and Business Development and Chika Uwazie, VP Connections and Channels at Student Circle…

The STUXNET Cyber Bomb– How Prepared is Nigeria?

How will/should Software impact on our national development and security – now and in the future? Are we aware of the monumental risk in the procurement, application and use of Software outside the Indigenous control? How prepared are we to respond to a major Software-related Disaster in our emerging Digital economy? There are currently more…

Opportunity for Young Africans at the World Summit Youth Award 2011

Edunet Africa Conference 2011 will be an event to explore the opportunities for Young Africans at the 2011 World Summit Youth Award (WSYA). WYSA is an annual award and a network for young people using the internet, mobile phones or other digital media to put the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) into action. The…

E-PPAN’S 7TH Techno-Interactive Forum Focuses on Mobile Payment

The E-Payment Providers Association is set to host its regular quarterly Techno-Interactive Forum. This is the seventh edition and it shall focus on the theme “Mobile Payment and the changing Financial Landscape in Nigeria” It will hold by 9am on the 17th of May, 2011 at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos….

Problems arising from post-election violence in Northern Nigeria

We invite public attention to a report which came from Kafanchan, a town in southern Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria, where the recent opprobrium of post-election violence led to the overrun of the facilities of a Community Communication Service Centre. Fantsuam Foundation is a voluntary service community organization which has over the last few years…

Google Announces Sub-Saharan Africa Android Developer Challenge as Juliet Ehimuan,Joe Mucheru,Marcus Foster Speak at G-Nigeria

Google has announced its Google Android Developer Challenge, inviting talented and creative developers in sub-Saharan Africa to design and build original Android applications for mobile phones that will delight users. Categories for entries include entertainment, media and games; social networking and communications; and productivity, tools and lifestyle. Winners will each receive an Android phone and…

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Books have always held a special place in the making of mankind, dating back thousands of years to the era when writing was discovered in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Yet even to this day, books still occupy a very important place in the scheme of things. From Timbuktu to Patagonia, Greece to Asia Minor, books…

Boosting Efficiency with the right Mobile Platform: The Blackberry Way

Most African organizations face the challenge of doing more with fewer resources. One way to streamline your business, boost efficiency and save money is by putting the right enterprise mobility platform in place, says Deon Liebenberg, Managing Director for Africa at Research In Motion (RIM), the company behind the BlackBerry®solution. “Mobile solutions enable employees to…

Software Systems:The Driving Force Behind the e-Revolution

This was the title of the lecture at the sixth inaugural lecture of the University of Lagos,Nigeria delivered by Prof Charles Uwadia,a Professor of Computer sciences with over three decades of teaching and research experience.In an event that saw the who is who in the IT Industry in Nigeria in attendance,Prof Uwadia eloquently took the…

Prof.Uwadia Delivers Inaugural Lecture on Software and e-Revolution Tomorrow

Prof Charles O.Uwadia, National President, Nigeria  Computer Society and a Professor of the department of Computer Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria will tomorrow, Wednesday, 13th April, 2011 deliver the sixth inaugural lecture of the University. The Title of his lecture is: Software Systems: The Driving Force behind e-Revolution Venue of the event: Main Auditorium of…

E-PPAN Techno-Interactive Forum Holds in May

E-PPAN is set to host the eight edition of the E-PPAN Techno-Interactive Session. Date: 17th of May, 2011 Time: 9am Venue: Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Theme of this edition is: Mobile Payment and the changing financial landscape in Nigeria. The E-PPAN Techno-Interactive Forum is the most significant payment industry event which holds quarterly in…

The Need to Grow the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN)-Part 2

What Other Countries Are Doing UK-The London Internet Exchange (LINX) LINX is one of the world’s largest and oldest Internet exchanges. It is a mutually owned membership association for Internet operators that also represent the interests of its members on public policy matters. LINX has more than 280 members in 40 countries .While most of…

Unistal appoints Hallmark as Distributor in Nigeria

Unistal has appointed Hallmark Solutions as distribution partner in Nigeria. Hallmark will be selling Protegent complete range of products and would be responsible for sales and service support to local users. This alliance will provide Unistal an opportunity to improve access, and allocate additional resources in the region. Unistal is considered as a market leader…

Google’s G-Nigeria Holds

Google is very excited to once again meet with software developers, technology entrepreneurs and marketing professionals in Lagos. G-Nigeria will be a two day event to share Google’s tools for developers, academics and businesses. We have limited seating so register today! Day 1: For Developers May 3rd Ranging from HTML5 to Android, we will have intermediate,…