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Brands and Marketing

Emergence of CSR in ICT firms

Godwin Anyebe Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been around for a long time in sectors such as textiles and toys, but is relatively new to Information Communication Technology, ICT, manufacturing companies, in particular the extent to which brands work towards improving conditions of work in their supply chains, and how they go about doing this. […]
News Technology

Nigeria woos ICT investors at GITEX

Nigeria’s delegation led by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Technology Week in Dubai, has wooed the global investment community to consider Nigeria a worthwhile economy where there is a vast untapped potential for Information and
Technology

NCC wants DBI to become Nigeria’s first ICT University

Indications have emerged that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) may be mulling the idea of transforming the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to a full University. DBI was established in 2004 and modelled after similar ICT Universities and institutions across the world. Mr. Sunday Dare, NCC’s Executive Commissioner made this remark recently, at the Beacon of […]
Technology

Bauchi State, NITDA partner to boost ICT among youths

The Bauchi State Government is to work in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to boost the capacity of the youth for job creation via Information and Communication Technology (ICT). A statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Abubakar Al-Sadique, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Bauchi, […]
News

Minister: FG to assist Sokoto to develop ICT

The Federal Government said it will assist Sokoto with expertise and other logistics to ensure rapid development of ICT in the state. Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, stated this when he visited Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the weekend. “We will deploy logistics and personnel to assist the state government develop its ICT sector. Already, […]
Technology

NCC Boss Commends NITRA on ICT Quarterly Seminar

  The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Engr. Eugene Juwah has commended the Nigeria Information and Communications Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) for putting together a seminar which is designed to enhance the skills of the Information Communication Technology journalists in reporting the dynamic ICT industry. Juwah
Business Technology

ICT Development Should Be Sustained despite Change of Government – CEO Priority Communications

Olumide Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of Priority communications Ltd, an indigenous IT company spread across four African countries including Nigeria, insists that political will and policies are critical to the development of the ICT sector in the country, in this interview with TONY NWAKAEGHO, he canvasses for the continuation of development in the ICT ecosystem […]
Crime

Customs records over 45% increase in seizures

  The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs, has released her first quarter report of anti-smuggling activities of the zone. The report which was presented by the controller, DC Usman Adamu Turaki had it that 482 different Seizures were made this quarter. The seizures which includes 133 50kg parboiled rice, 74 […]
News

Jonathan Sacks Femi Thomas as NHIS Executive Secretary

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday removed Dr Femi Thomas from his position as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), with immediate effect. Confirming the reports to journalist, The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, stated that the president had also approved the appointment of
Technology

Glo Unveils Three Exciting Offers for Subscribers

Telecom subscribers on the Glo network are in for exciting times as the total Information Communication Technology (ICT) solutions provider unveiled three exciting offers meant to enrich their communication experience. The offers which includes 200 per cent Bonus Airtime and Data, Glo Bounce and Data Bundles on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and Samsung Galaxy S6 […]
Technology

NITDA DG, Others Confirmed to Grace NiDICT 2015

Director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Peter Jack and others are to grace the Nigeria in Diaspora Information Communication Technology (NiDICT) Conference that has been slated for Washington DC between May 12 and 13, 2015. The Nigeria Computer Society in its recent e-Update  said that Washington DC, the political capital of
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Jonathan Orders Release of Audit Report on NNPC, Denies ‘Last-Minute’ Looting

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reacted to reports attributed to President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, that he (Buhari) would re-visit the alleged missing $20bn after the inauguration of his administration. Jonathan insisted that his administration had nothing to hide on the alleged unremitted money. Accordingly, he ordered the relevant agencies of government to