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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

As the need to strengthen technologies across all sectors especially in the financial sectors of the economy grows daily, Oracle recently announced that First Bank of Nigeria plc has successfully deployed Oracle Financial Services Know Your Customer and Oracle Financial Services Regulatory Reporting Solution. The report as made available to us by SY&T Communications Limited…

Call for entries for the National selection process (for Nigeria) of the World Summit Awards Mobile (WSA),2012 will end on 30th April 2012.If you are a mobile content developer in Nigeria,this could be the opportunity you been waiting for to showcase your mobile application at the global level through the World Summit Awards Mobile contest….