A lot is going on in the world of IT about opportunities in Open source Software which Africa is yet to maximize, in creating more awareness on its benefits, we had this online interview with Nnenna Nwakanma, Chair, Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa(FOSSFA) Here is the excerpt of that interview: FOSSFA and…
The man with wisdom is a shining torch that sheds light in our darkness and guides us out of our ignorance. I am often asked: “How do we build a stronger Nigeria through technological innovation?” I came across the answer in 1963 sitting on the verandah of our house along Gbenoba Road, Agbor, Midwest Region….
Nkem Uwaje who recently returned from her trip to Austria and the USA to be part of the Winners Events of the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA), a programme supported by the UN GAID (UN General Alliance for Information Technology and Development), which took part during the UN MDG Review Summit. World Leaders from all…
I wish to look back to 1960, and forward to 2060, to share my thoughts about the challenges to, and opportunities for, building a stronger Nigeria through technology. In the past 50 years, Nigeria has grown economically stronger through its use of technology to discover and then recover petroleum. Fifty years ago, Nigeria had only…
I was born in 1954 in colonial Africa. One of my most cherished mementos from the colony of Nigeria is one of the pennies I received for my school lunch allowance. The coins bore the likeness of Edward VIII, who became King of England on January 20, 1936, and were minted in anticipation of his…
The use of new technologies in monitoring electoral processes globally has been seen as a welcomed development which Africa should explore in their elections. As Nigeria marches towards her elections 2011, Google is pioneering the use and application of its technologies in efficient data collection, sharing and usage during the 2011 elections in Nigeria at…
As Nigeria celebrates her 50th year of independence, Unveiling Africa Foundation a leading NGO in Youth development and empowerment, is organizing the first ever Annual Nigerian Teenagers conference on the 26th of October 2010. The theme of the conference is: ‘The role of Nigerian Teenagers in Nigeria’s development’ and the purpose of the conference is to…
Excerpt from Nigeria’s 50th anniversary lecture at the Embassy of Nigeria, Paris Walk with me in memory to one of the greatest celebrations, the end of the colonial era in Africa. The day: October 1, 1960. The place: British West Africa. The setting: a crowded stadium in the Atlantic coastal town of Sapele. School children…
The Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN) in conjunction with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Africa Regional Secretariat is pleased to announce the 2010 edition of its IT Future event.
ATCON & ITAN Statement at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for exchange of information for the benefit of the emerging ICT Industry On Friday August 13, 2010
This week, Nkemdilim Uwaje will jet off to Austria and the United States of America to discuss MDG with the United Nations (UN) GAID leaders. As one of the approved judges and ambassadors of the WSYA (World Summit Youth Awards) Nkemdilim Uwaje will be in Austria to help organize and be part of the WSYA…
Being your own boss is the best job you can get because what you do and how you do it in your business is all up to you. Rather than sheepishly following the individuals need to be enlightened on the Skills and Attitudes required to Create and Grow Profitable and Successful Information Technology (IT) businesses….
As the 2011 elections in Nigeria draw near, with the recent signing of Electoral law and the release of 87.7 billion naira to Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), the body in Nigeria saddled with the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections.It is now evident that the government of the day is ready to a large…
Privacy of Electronic Communications Directive (EU 2002) This Directive repeals the Telecommunications Data Protection Directive (97/66/EC) and lays certain obligations on telecommunications companies and service providers. One of the new developments of this Directive is that it extends controls on unsolicited direct marketing to all forms of electronic communications including unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE or…
Nigeria has been in the throes of implementing technology law and computer crime legislation for the best part of half a decade. Within this period, there have been two Bills drafted in an attempt to bring our laws up to date and in line with our counterparts in other parts of the globe. It is…
A PAPER PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT INSTITUTE OF SOFTWARE PRACTIONERS OF NIGERIA(ISPON),CHRIS UWAJE(FNCS) AT THE MAIDEN EDITION OF THE NIGERIA INTERNETWORLD CONFERENCE AND EXIBITION ON THE 20TH OF JULY,2010,HOLDING AT AFE BABALOLA HALL,UNILAG,LAGOS. INTRODUCTION There is no meaningful and constructive Business facet that can thrive in an atmosphere of insecurity and absence of…
As part of events to mark Nigeria’s 50th Independence Day anniversary celebrations, Technology Africa leading information technologies content providers in collaboration with e-Business Life Magazine and TechTrends,the leading ICT e-mpowerment center, are set to unveil a documentary on the transformation of Nigeria’s Information communications technologies industry since independence till date. The event which is slated…
AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY MR KENNETH OMERUO,THE CO-ORDINATOR OF NIGERIA INTERNETWORLD CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION(NICE) AT THE MAIDEN EDITION TAGGED NICE2010 ON 20TH JULY,2010 AT AFE BABALOLA HALL,UNILAG,LAGOS,NIGERIA On behalf of the organizers of this event; TechTrendsng.com, Embolden limited and all other participating firms, I welcome you to the maiden edition of Nigeria Internetworld Conference and…
This is not a talk about Bharti. It is, as the reader will soon find out, a talk about Nigeria. You may be forgiven if you thought, from the name Bharti Airtel that we are referring to an airline rather than a telecommunications company. If its meteoric rise among world-class mobile telecom service providers has…
At last, Government has appointed Mr. Peter Egbe Igho as Chairman, Dr. Eugene Juwah as Executive Vice-Chairman, Dr. Okechukwu Itanyi Executive Commissioner and Mr. Mohammed Bintube as Commissioner for the Nigerian Communications Commission.
Call it information poverty: individuals and communities cut off from resources that could dramatically improve their living standards because communications connectivity is absent or limited or expensive. Denied access to knowhow, or even market price data to sell their produce, they are stymied and trapped in deprivation. In developing countries, information poverty rapidly becomes actual…
Data Protection and Financial institutions With the introduction of online services, financial institutions have made it more convenient for customers to access their accounts. It is to be noted however that prior to online accounts being created, customers need to provide these institutions with their personal information such that they can process, transmit and store…
Over the last decade, identity theft has become one of the fastest growing global crimes. This can be attributed to a number of reasons: • Huge margins for little effort and risk on the part of criminals • Inadequate legislation or punishment to deter identity thieves • Organisations not deploying appropriate security measures • People…
Celebrating the world’s Youngest Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) Trained at New Horizons, Nigeria In the world today, information and communications technology (ICT)has become the driver of world economy, this is because we are in the era of knowledge based, we have passed the industrial age, the Agricultural age and what have you. Frankly speaking the…
With the recent economic recession that took the world by surprise and the gradual recovery of economies, several questions begin to come to mind especially as a Nigerian and an Abian in particular. One of such questions is; what is Abia State of Nigeria known for? Where are we politically, socially, economically and even culturally…
An Address by Engr. Titi Omo-Ettu, President, ATCON at the WAFICT Conference/Exhibition in Lagos. We are once again opportune to be part of another session of the WAFICT Exhibition/Conference. The timing is particularly significant given that our industry is experiencing considerable transformation. Change is afoot at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; as is the reality…
Being a paper presented by Dr Jimson Olufuye, ITAN President and Board member WITSA at the 2010 eNigeria Conference with the theme: Nigeria’s ICT4D Plan and Global e-Payment Adoption Ranking: Implications for Vision 20-2020.
Our Association’s attention has been drawn to a recent news report that Globacom – a telecommunications company and Nigeria’s Second National Operator – is contemplating withdrawing its business activities from Ghana for reasons of sabotage and vandalism of its infrastructure and challenges to its investment believed to be perpetrated by some local interests in that…
Do you know that your employees are using Facebook during the business/working hours even when it is prohibited at your workplace? Facebook has suddenly become a website that people especially the young people cannot do without (Even our President wants to engage the youths on Facebook). Many have argued that Facebook is a major distraction…
Now, to the certification semantics. Let’s start from networking because I am a Cisco trained network engineer. The CCNA is a very good entry level certification and if you study for it properly you will have a very solid understanding of lower level networking which is essential to do any admin job. The nice part…