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…
See pictures at the Oracle OpenWorld 2012 In a press statement made available to us,says Oracle known for delivering on the industry’s broadest and most advanced Cloud strategy, through Thomas Kurian, executive vice president, Oracle Product Development, has announced that Oracle is expanding her Cloud services portfolio, and continues to demonstrate significant customer…
As Oracle OpenWorld event commenced on the 1st of October,2012 in San Francisco, Oracle CEO, Larry Ellison announced the Oracle Exadata X3 Database In-Memory Machine – the latest generation of its Oracle Exadata Database Machines. The Oracle Exadata X3 Database In-Memory Machine is a key component of the Oracle Cloud. Oracle Exadata X3-2 Database In-Memory…
Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) is glad to invite you to participate in a one day Technology for Development Forum, designed to sensitize stakeholders on Internet and mobile technologies’ impact on kids. Date: 4th October,2012 Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Objectives of the Conference include: 1) To help stakeholders, especially parents, guardians and…
In a move that validates its mantra of being ‘sponsors of tomorrow’ global technology company Intel is sponsoring nine Nigerian science students drawn from three secondary schools in the country to South Africa to compete in a science competition involving all secondary schools in Africa. Known as the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, the fair…
At a well attended press conference in Lagos, Nigeria, Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry smart phones and the BlackBerry PlayBook made major announcements, One of such is of the opening of a permanent local entity and the first fully branded BlackBerry retail store in Lagos, Nigeria. The move, which marks the expansion of…
“With easywallet from Etisalat, you won’t need to carry your physical wallet around anymore”-Lucas Dada, Director, Products &services at Etisalat Nigeria. Each time I hear Etisalat’s promotional jingle of 0809ja for life… feel this is a brand that is innovative and very Nigerian. And they tend to make telecommunications easy for Nigerians with different products…
Infrastructure is key to development,the Regional Coordinator of the World Infrastructure Summit for Africa and the President of Initiative for Infrastructure and Modern City Development IIMCD Nigeria, Mr .Daniel Omonze has lamented that the demand for infrastructure is outstripping supply all over the world, saying new strategies must be devised to address the deficit. Omonze…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) are delighted to announce the call for applications for the 2013 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). The Innovation Prize for Africa awards$150,000 USD to Africans who are thinking of innovative ideas in areas like agriculture, the environment, health, ICT, and manufacturing…