The National Identity Management Commission has dismissed six of its workers for engaging in extortion in the course of the ongoing National Identity Number enrolment exercise, investigations by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. Our correspondent also learnt that some of the dismissed workers were indicted for illegal and unauthorised printing of the NIN for external organisations. […]
Read MoreThe National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has opened and sorted about 586 local partners’ submission for the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the provision of Data collection and issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) services at the NIMC Headquarters, Abuja, the nation’s capital.. The EOI advertised by the Commission in November, is in line […]
Read MoreIn five years, the world will have more than 40 billion devices. Locally, IoT specialist, Eseye, said that South African CIOs are recognising IoT (Internet of Things) and M2M (Machine to Machine) technologies as strategic imperatives, but the journey is still in its infancy. “As legacy systems start to reach end of life, digital shifts […]
Read MoreICT professionals will have to cultivate ethics, professionalism and a range of new skills to thrive in future, said IITPSA’s Moira de Roche Education and professional development will need to focus on new areas such as creativity and entrepreneurship in order to thrive in future, according to Moira de Roche, non-executive director of the IITPSA […]
Read MoreNokia and Spectranet, Nigeria’s Internet Service Provider are into a partnership that will bring high-speed access to customers in Lagos and Abuja by deploying Nokia’s GPON solution as part of an extensive Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) rollout. The solution will enable Spectranet to provide new ultra-broadband services such as 4K HD video streaming and online gaming to […]
Read MoreGE Healthcare has announced the launch of Versana Premier and Versana Essential for the first time in Uganda. The launch was announced during the Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology and Imaging Conference (USOFARI). Versana Premier is a world-class ultrasound designed for peace of mind, easy to use and easy to own. The Versana Premier […]
Read MoreWOWBii Interactive, Africa’s pioneer manufacturer (OEM) of Interactive flat panel displays, will showcase EdTech solutions for transforming the education sector at Computer Village Expo 2019 (#CVE2019), Nigeria’s biggest consumer technology festival holding December 10-14 in Lagos. Computer Village Expo 2019 holding at the Haven Events Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos on the theme, “A New Partnership […]
Read MoreThe low number of African female in the leadership position in the tech sphere worries stakeholders as they when they met at the Africa-focused VC firm TLcom Capital last week during the inaugural Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, aimed at building a collaborative network of female tech founders on the continent. The TLcom event featured […]
Read MoreThe Lagos State Government is eager for a sustainable synergy between public and private sectors to generate funds for laudable projects and fast tracking of growth, particularly on its smart city project. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Lagos State chapter said it has presented a roadmap to the State Government on the smart city […]
Read MoreNigerians Embrace the Mandatory Use of NIN The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) commends Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the General Public for embracing the mandatory use of the National Identification Number (NIN) for identification, which has led to the rapid growth of the National Identity Database (NIDB). The Director General/CEO NIMC, Engr. […]
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