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- 1 Dec 2016
NCS Abuja Chapter Maiden Workshop Centers On Local Content
In an attempt to draw government’s attention to its chapter members’ views on how best to improve the economy, the Abuja Chapter of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) will today, Friday, December 2,…
- 21 Feb 2020
Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute Launches Newest Chapter in Abuja
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, has announced that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Abuja, Nigeria. With plans to run two semesters annually, the…
- 5 May 2013
EURO Filmfest Rolls in Abuja, as Nigeria, SA Open New Chapter
Edem Duke, minister of Culture and Tourism, has said that the Nigerian movie industry and the South African movie industry would collaborate to promote the industries of both countries. Duke told…
- 28 Dec 2017
Nigerian Students to Benefit from NCS IT Training
Abuja Chapter of Computer Society of Nigeria (NCS) plans to train over one million students across the country in Information Technology (IT). Mr. Rex Abitogun, chairman of the chapter, said…
- 4 Jun 2014
ISACA Endorses Hackess Security Conference
As the first ever ICT Security Conference in sub Saharan Africa tagged ‘Hackcess 2014’ holds tomorrow in Lagos, the Abuja chapter of the global ICT security body ISACA said it endorsed the Conference…
- 26 Nov 2014
Experts Seek Role for IT in Fight against Insurgency
Mr. Opeyemi Onifade, president of the Abuja chapter of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), has said Information Technology (IT) could be deployed to combat insurgency in the…
- 11 Oct 2015
Cyber Security: ISACA to Align Nigeria with Global Best Practices
In commemoration of its 10th year anniversary,Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Abuja chapter, is addressing the country’s cyber security issues at its 7th annual…
- 4 Jan 2013
Airtel-Sponsored AMAA Film Screening Wind up in Abuja
It was a gathering of Nollywood bigwigs in the nation’s seat of power, Abuja as the curtains finally fell on the nationwide screening tour of 2012 African Movie Academy Awards (AMMA) winning movies…
- 18 Apr 2016
NCS Inaugurates Multi-Stakeholder LOC for 26th National Conference
The multi-stakeholder Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) 26th National Conference has been inaugurated in Abuja. Themed “Information Technology for National…
- 5 Oct 2025
NITDA, NCS Champion Collaboration for Digital Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) are jointly emphasising the critical need for a unified approach to accelerate Nigeria's digital…
- 14 Sept 2018
NITDA Clarifies Position on 2019 General Election Security Measures
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has refuted the news attributed to its Director General that the 2019 general elections may be disrupted if inadequate information…
- 6 May 2022
NCC Rallies Media Stakeholders to Enhance Effective Reporting of Telecoms Industry
Consistent with its strategic objective of stakeholder collaboration and partnering, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently met a section of stakeholders in the mass media industry.…
- 8 Sept 2015
Nigeria Cyberspace Neglected, Unprotected Territory- Onifade
As the use of IT becomes pervasive, government, large corporations and private organizations are daily combating cyber security. In this encounter with Opeyemi Onifade, president, Information Systems…
- 8 May 2020
Founder Institute and AWEP Nigeria Partner to Support Early-Stage Female-Founded Companies
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator and African Women Entrepreneurship Programme, an outreach, education, and engagement initiative that targets African women…
- 1 May 2022
SIM-NIN Linkage Now Frustrating Terrorists in North East – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the ongoing implementation of the National Identity Number and SIM linkage policy in Nigeria has denied terrorists and bandits access to…
- 9 Sept 2013
NCS Visits ComTech Ministry, NITDA
Two delegations from the Nigeria Computer Society led by Professor David O. Adewumi, its president, recently paid two separate courtesy visits to the Ministry of Communication Technology and National…
- 6 Jan 2020
Pantami Explains Reasons for Digital Economy Drive in Nigeria
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has justified the necessity, appropriateness and significance of the re-designation of the Federal Ministry of…
- 1 Apr 2022
PR Expert Tasks Stakeholders on Gender Balancing
Media and Public Relations Expert has urged practitioner in the industry and other important agents of change in Nigeria to join hands in the campaign for gender balancing, inclusion and fairness for…
- 22 Nov 2022
FIRS Embraces Digital Innovation to Strengthen Operations
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has said that it is deploying emerging technologies to improve taxpayer experience, strengthen the institution, and increase its revenue generation…
- 17 Jun 2020
Stanbic IBTC Founder Institute Lagos Opens Application for Cohort III
Stanbic IBTC Founder Institute Lagos which launched in the 4th Quarter of 2018 has since then, churned out over 40 companies through its first two cohorts, is now set to receive and review…
- 12 Jul 2015
State Chapters Share Expectations from NCS 'Akure 2015'
‎With NCS Akure 2015 on the horizon, some State chapters chairmen of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) have expressed their expectations from the International Conference tagged 'Akure…
- 11 Nov 2022
FIRS Pledges to Partner MDAs to Enhance eGovernment
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has expressed readiness to partner ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and tech companies among others for eGovernment initiatives to increase tax…
- 27 Aug 2015
Expert Warns Banks, Firms of Cyber-Attacks
As cyber-security threats shift from hacking for fun to deliberate efforts in order to get financial information, expert in information security has warned that banks, other financial institutions…
- 19 Aug 2021
SEC to Collaborate with Stakeholders on Capital Market Dispute Resolution
Mr. Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed the commission’s readiness to collaborate with relevant Alternative Dispute Resolution…
- 23 Feb 2021
Founder Institute Opens Applications for Startup Accelerator in Abuja
The Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed accelerator, announced today that its upcoming Abuja Virtual 2021 program is now accepting applications. The Founder Institute is designed to help…
- 12 Jan 2018
NCC Urged To Be Tougher on Erring Network Providers
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been urged to place tougher sanctions on erring network providers that fail to comply with the commission’s directive on quality of service. Some…
- 7 Aug 2017
Banks’ Staff, Others Steal N2.4Bn -NDIC
Banks in Nigeria lost N2.4 billion to fraud and forgeries executed by staff in connivance with fraudsters in 2016, according to the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), NDIC attributed the…
- 30 Jul 2020
NITDA DG Harps on the Role of ICT in Nigeria’s GDP
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has extolled the contributions of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector…
- 5 Dec 2019
Nigeria Lost $800m to Cybercrimes In 2018 – Report
The cost of cybercrimes in the country peaked at $800 million, this is according to latest Nigeria Cybersecurity Report (2018). The report shows that even with 17% increase in organisational spend in…
- 14 Sept 2009
BPE Restate Commitment to Transparent Privatization of Nitel
Dr. Christopher Anyanwu, director- general, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has assured that the re-privatization of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (Nitel) will follow due process and…