I wrote this article to bring the awareness of Nigerians to Open Source eCommerce Software. With its innovative and easy to use panel “desktop” management, TomatoCart uses an open source e-commerce to leverage the Web 2.0 era. TomatoCart based on PHP / MySQL and implement AJAX and RIA Framework, ExtJS,is customizable, stable, and “weighs” only…
The Federal Government, working in concert with other Governments in Nigeria, would have to deploy 25 million PCs nationwide to facilitate the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 and set the pace for the achievement of vision 20 2020. This opinion was expressed by Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman Zinox Technologies Limited, while speaking…
African countries are at various stages in their implementation of e-government and e-commerce environments. This is being undertaken with a view to utilise technology not only to reduce costs, but also to save time and energy on activities that can be done using reduced human interaction. These initiatives while slightly behind in relation to time…
THE ROAD TO 20:2020 BY DR.LEO- STAN EKEH,FNCS.OFR,CHAIRMAN,ZINOX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED,AT THE 10 YEARS OF ICT REVOLUTION ORGANIZED BY THE ICT PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE ON AUGUST 4,2011 I look back today at the modest events of 2001 that led to the birth of Zinox Computers,Nigeria’s first internationally Certified Branded Computers,and my heart is full of gratitude to…
EXAMINATION, EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE BOOK: TITLE:“TECHNOLOGY MADE SIMPLE FOR THE TECHNICAL RECRUITER” AUTHOR:OBI OGBANUFE (Engr.) OPENING STATEMENT In my view, “Technology Made Simple For The Technical Recruiter” is a Professional wake-up-call to the entire workforce spectrum of the emerging economies in the developing countries of the world in general and those in Nigeria…
As the 26th and 27th July date of the Nigeria Broadband Investment Summit 2011 being organised by ATCON and Businessworld Communications Ltd draw near,the organisers have announced that in addition to the core issue of investment and financing, there will be a shift in the industry’s focus on Infrastructure, Content and Rural access in the…
At the 4th National Information Technology Public-Private Forum held recently in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria This following declaration was adopted by the participants at the event which was organized by the Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN) and the World Information Technology and Services Alliance(WITSA) in collaboration with the Government of Edo State,…
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 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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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 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…
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…
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…
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…