Just recently the Information Technology Unit (lNTECU) of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife established a Research and Education Network (REN) which would provide data communication networks and services to educational institutions in Osun State. At a well attended ceremony which had the Vice-Chancellors of Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Bamitale Omole, and Osun State University, Professor Sola…
Beni American University, an international and online based institution focused on giving Nigerians and indeed Africans affordable and convenient higher education, is set to take off officially in Nigeria at the EduNet Africa Conference 2012 on the 31st of July, 2012 at the Golden Gate restaurant, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. In a chat with the President…
Am sure someone can benefit from this, a recent funding round is on for projects that explore the intersect of the internet and public policy or law;InternetNZ is offering $100,000 for policy and legal-related research projects, with a funding cap of $20,000 per project. Read all about it here
As research plays keep role in technology development around the world, with the higher education community pioneering such feat, Nigeria institutions of higher learning are ready to join the league of great research institutions in the world through a research newtwork. Recently the National Universities Commission through Dr Joshua Atah, the project coordinator, gave a…
Three years ago when I ask people in my neighborhood in Nigeria how often they connect to the Internet, most replies I got from people were: ‘once a month’, and ‘twice a month’. These days when I ask the same question I get quite a stunning answer: “I am permanently online”. Thanks to the emergence…
Are you a young person up to 30 years of age? Are you involved in a youth initiative producing outstanding digital content towards achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals? Then make sure to submit your project for the next edition of the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA)! In 2012 the World Summit Youth Award selects…
Even as the aviation industry in Nigeria is going through challenging times, Aero, one of the leading innovative airline in West Africa has announced the addition of Quickteller mobile platform as another online payment channel for her passengers. This service enables customers make payment for tickets on Quickteller mobile site from their mobile phones. The…
Jide Awe is the Founder/CEO of Jidaw Systems Limited, a provider of IT education, consulting, and Internet content services. He has significant experience, broad knowledge and vision in the technical and management areas of Information and Communications Technology (ICT); building up competences and expertise through his contributions as a staff of organizations such as LM Ericsson, United…
Dr. Philip Emeagwali, who has been called the “Bill Gates of Africa, and also “a father of the Internet “called by CNN and TIME, and extolled as a “Digital Giant” by BBC and as “one of the great minds of the Information Age” by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. He is the noted black man inventor received acclaim…
Kenneth Omeruo is the CEO of Emerging Media, a new media company. He is the Founder of Techtrendsng.com. Kenneth is a highly sought-after Internet Marketing Consultant who has through his seminars, articles, training and consulting, helped many organizations, Individuals, Businesses maximize the Internet for business purposes. Kenneth has also being featured as a guest on…
Emmanuel Alli (MBA, MMP, BSc, and ACIB) was originally a trained and professional banker who later changed his career to become an e-Commerce/Business expert when he travelled to United Kingdom for further career development. His areas of expertise are Affiliate Marketing & Management, Digital Media Buying, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Lead Generation,…
Akin Olaoye is the Co-Founder/President at www.Whereyoudey.com and CEO/Principal Akin Consulting Inc. Mr. Olaoye, has a lot of experience in the field of Information technology consulting and project management. Mr. Olaoye’s consulting his firm has provided services for some of the largest fortune 500 companies in America stems from his ability to network and understand client…
Gbenga Sesan, an Ashoka Fellow, is the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria and he serves on the board of Africa Mentor Foundation, African Youth ICT4D Network, Alliance of Change Empowerment Speakers, Digital Divide Network, Global Network for Cyber solution, HiiT Limited, International Young Professionals Foundation, Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre and the World Summit Youth…
Intel Corporation and Changemakers recently launched She Will Innovate: Technology Solutions Enriching the Lives of Girls. This challenge is designed to promote information and communication technology solutions that improve the lives of girls and women. It is looking for programs that break down barriers to ICT access, ideas that accelerate digital literacy, and projects…
A recent report from Symantec Corporation made available to us by JSP Communications, has revealed that information costs businesses worldwide $1.1 trillion annually, according to its first ever State of Information Survey. From confidential customer information, to intellectual property, to financial transactions, organizations possess massive amounts of information that not only enable them to…
The Nigerian ICT Forum of Partnership Institutions is collaborating with the Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria towards enabling inter-network connections between Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria and reducing their present cost of internet bandwidth This collaboration, consummated on April 20, this year through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), also seeks to establish the Research and…
With few weeks into the 2012 EduNet conference, we bring to you what the media are saying about the conference. The conference date: 31st July Venue: Golden Gate Restaurant, Ikoyi Theme: Research and Education Networks: Opportunities and Challenges. Papers and discussions will be on: 1. Broadband and connectivity issues 2. How to build Quality…
The International security conference known as Africa Forum on Business and Security will still hold in September in Nairobi, Kenya, despite the Nairobi helicopter crash that killed Kenya’s security minister, his deputy, two bodyguards and two pilots. Internal Security Minister George Saitoti, a mathematics professor and former vice-president of Kenya, was pursuing offensives…
Adeyemi Ajao , a Nigerian, is the co-founder of Identified.com, a way for professionals to manage their identities on the Internet. Prior to co-founding Identified, Adeyemi founded Tuenti.com and JobandTalent.com, the largest social networks and executive job sites, respectively, in Spain. Read his full interview with Sramana Mitra
Wake-Up, Wake-Up, Wake-Up! The Book of Isaiah and Revelation have said enough on apathy and docility, and there may be nothing more to say. But how long will Nigeria harbor and ignorantly elude the dreaded software catastrophe that has stated and continues to hunt all nations of the world? At last, one of the most…
The latest Symantec Internet Security Threat Report (Vol.17) has shown that Nigeria has moved six positions up the ladder to occupy the 59THposition globally among countries with greatest Internet Security and information threat. This was made known to us at a media parley where Mr Sheldon Hand, Territory Manager at Symantec covering West, East, Central…
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) and Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) have joined other stakeholders’ organization to drum support for the 2012 Nigeria Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) Roundtable, which holds in Lagos, tomorrow -Wednesday, June 6 as part of commemoration of the World IPv6 Day 2012. Also, the Internet Society…
A recent research from Oracle and Accenture has pointed that inefficient financial reporting in businesses and organizations around the globe leads to Loss of confidence, high costs and also hinders decision making. Claire Alexander, Oracle PR Manager for Africa, explains last week during a media presentation of the survey in Lagos, Nigeria that all interviews…
Creativity at all level is one that needs to be adequately rewarded, but unfortunately this is yet to happen but Lyric Xchange a platform basically for songwriters and poets across the globe recently launched has received great support and endorsements and is set to make great impact in the world of music. Speaking to us…
Education Network Conference tagged EduNet is in response to the ongoing needs for a platform to share knowledge, ideas and network amongst stakeholders in Research and Education community in Nigeria. EduNet ,now in its third year is Nigeria’s leading annual conference focused at exploring the impact and use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)…
Last week I wrote about this opportunity for your business growth,this week you can be part of an entrepreneur scholarship offered by BlueSnap and Elance. The deadline for the entrepreneur scholarship applications is May 11, 2012 so apply here if you are interested.
Earlier today I was going through Forbes and saw the Midas 2012 list of Top 100 Tech Investors out of Silicon Valley, and I began to ask when our tech and startup ecosystem will have such seed funding and VCs. When will tech startups begin to flourish in Nigeria and in deed Africa? I am…
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…