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UN Endorses Nigeria’s E-Governance model

UN Endorses Nigeria’s E-Governance model

The United Nations (UN), leading organ for global development, has endorsed the Nigerian model of electronic governance (e-governance) as a viable option for successful deployment of e-government across the world.
The endorsement was given at the recent UN organised International Conference for Electronic Governance (ICEGOV2007), which ended in China weekend.

December 28 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Stepping stones to build your business Online

Stepping stones to build your business Online

Find a need and fill it
Most marketers make the mistake of finding a product before they have a market. But unless people are actively searching for your product online, you’ll never make a sale. The trick is to find a group of people with a common problem they’re trying to solve and then solve it. [...]

December 28 2007 | Posted in Digital | Read More »

Apple Inc. plans online movie rental service

Apple Inc. plans online movie rental service

Apple Inc. is preparing to announce next month the long-rumoured launch of a movie rental service through its online iTunes Store, as well as a groundbreaking licensing deal of its anti-piracy technology – moves that could dramatically boost the appeal of digital movie distribution.

December 28 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Nigeria: FG Plans Technology Incubation Centre in Abuja

Nigeria: FG Plans Technology Incubation Centre in Abuja

THE federal government is to establish a model Technology Incubation Centre in Abuja in a bid to promote science and to also set the pace for development of technological-based ventures in the country.

December 28 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Nigeria: President grants last mile mobile license

Nigeria: President grants last mile mobile license

Despite the petitioning of NigComSat by well-meaning telecom pundits and economists over its seeking undue nudging from the presidency, it is saddening and debasing that President Yar’Adua would mandate the Nigerian Communications Commission to grant a mobile operating license “immediately” to the cry-baby.

December 27 2007 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms | Read More »

Eighty Things to Watch in 2008

Eighty Things to Watch in 2008

JWT, the largest advertising agency in the U.S. and the fourth-largest full-service network in the world, today released its list of 80 things to watch in 2008.

December 27 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Nigeria: Country Pushes to Host E-Learning 2009 Conference

Nigeria: Country Pushes to Host E-Learning 2009 Conference

Ahead of the 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, e-Learning African slated to hold in Ghana, May next year, there has been growing interest by Nigerains for the hosting right in 2009.

December 27 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Cameroon: Microsoft partners leading IT body

Cameroon: Microsoft partners leading IT body

The high-profiled visit of President, Microsoft Africa, Cheick Modibo Diarra to Cameroon, recently, did not only end at the Pavilion of the Unity Palace, where, the distinguished son of Africa and Scientist from Mali held talks with Cameroon’s First Lady, Chantal Biya.

December 27 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

IBM Reveals Five Innovations that Will Change Our Lives Over the Next Five Years

IBM Reveals Five Innovations that Will Change Our Lives Over the Next Five Years

In the next five years, our lives will change through technology innovations in the following ways:
It will be easy for you to be green and save money doing it:
A range of “smart energy” technologies will make it easier for you to manage your personal “carbon footprint”. As data begins to run through our electrical wires, [...]

December 20 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Rihanna Named Most-Streamed Artist on MSN Music in Concert for 2007

Rihanna Named Most-Streamed Artist on MSN Music in Concert for 2007

Rihanna will have to wait until February to see if she takes home a Grammy, but Control Room and MSN today announced the R&B star has already beaten out her competition as the most-streamed performer on MSN Music in Concert in 2007.

December 20 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

UBA Group Plc Embraces VTN Technology to power e-commerce in Nigeria

UBA Group Plc Embraces VTN Technology to power e-commerce in Nigeria

The largest bank in Nigeria and Africa’s emerging global bank, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and LFR Communications, Inc., a ground breaking e-commerce provider, have set in motion technology that will literally shape the future of how e-business is conducted in Nigeria.

December 20 2007 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »