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- 14 Jul 2021
Committee of Vice-Chancellors Selects Layer3Cloud as its Trusted Cloud Platform
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has selected Layer3Cloud (L3C) for its cloud services. The CVCNU, which is the umbrella organization for Vice-Chancellors of…
- 26 Sept 2014
Nigerian Universities Adopt Electronic Checker against Plagiarism
Nigerian universities now use electronic software called ``plagiarism checker’’ to detect plagiarism, the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVNU) said. Prof. Micheal Faborode,…
- 1 Oct 2015
Nigerian Universities Research goes Online
Julius Okojie, executive secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said so far 27 Nigerian universities had been connected to share high-speed 10 gigabit core and internet resources content…
- 26 Sept 2023
Ochefu, Bala-Usman, Chukwu line up for GOCOP 2023 conference
A line up of seasoned professionals are now ready to speak as panelists at the 2023 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) holding on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Abuja…
- 26 Nov 2024
Asein, DG NCC Seeks IP Policy for Every University
Dr. John O. Asein, the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has again stressed the need for every University to have an Intellectual Property (IP) Policy so as to maximize their…
- 29 Dec 2022
With 16 PhDs, Accra Institute of Technology shows the way to produce doctorate degrees in Africa
By Dominic Osei-Boakye Birthed in 2009, started walking fully in the latter part of 2010 at a one block building surrounded by beautifully designed containers at the premises of the Civil Service…
- 21 Jan 2026
DG NCC Tasks University Dons on Research Commercialization, IP Management to Build Global Competitive Ecosystems
Dr. John Asein, director-general, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has charged universities to leverage Intellectual Property (IP), innovation management and research commercialisation to build…
- 18 Nov 2020
Copyright Commission Offers Support to Boost IP Knowledge
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has offered institutional support to Bingham University, Karu, near Abuja, in the development and use of Intellectual Property (IP) as a tool for enhancing its…
- 3 May 2021
Copyright Commission to Support Anti-Plagiarism Software for Tertiary Institutions
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has pledged institutional support for the newly launched anti-plagiarism software to address incessant plagiarism and other copyright abuses in Nigerian tertiary…
- 2 Nov 2025
IEEE CTU-EMEA Summit Organizers Hold Strategic Meeting with Baze University Management
The Local Organising Committee of the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CTU-EMEA) Summit 2025 on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the management of Baze University,…
- 16 Dec 2013
MainOne Backs OAU’s NgREN Initiative
MainOne, the leading communications Service Company and first private undersea cable company to land in Nigeria and Ghana, has identified National Research and Education Networks (NREN) services as a…
- 8 Jul 2014
Airtel Connects 27 Universities Under Nigeria’s First NgREN,
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) to deploy the country’s first Research and Education…
- 15 Jul 2014
CWG Leads Consortium to Deliver NgREN
Dr. Jonathan Ebele Goodluck, President of Nigeria, recently commissioned the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), the first of its kind in West and Central Africa, built by a consortium…
- 15 Mar 2015
Universities Hungry for Bandwidth 8 Months after NgREN
Federal universities are still battling with bandwidth capacity to fuel further research and education in spite of the launch of Nigeria research and educational network (NgREN), to provide cheaper…
- 18 Aug 2022
Meet the Speakers at the Upcoming PMI Africa Conference 2022
More than eight Nigerians from across fintech, education, and business have been confirmed to join the eminent panel of speakers for the PMI Africa Conference 2022. The annual marquee event hosted by…
- 26 Nov 2015
Senate Confirms Danbatta, EVC of NCC
The Senate yesterday confirmed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as executive vice chairman (EVC and chief executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He was appointed in Acting…
- 15 Dec 2015
A dirge to the NgREN
One of the proudest moments in the history of the Nigerian Education sector was the successful implementation and commissioning of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN). Being the first…
- 12 Jul 2020
A Dirge to the Nigerian Research and Education Network
By Austin Okere There is no cheer about the recent pronouncements from the hierarchy in the education sector and the long-term impact on our youth. “Nigerian government reverses resumption of…
- 14 Sept 2017
NCC Sets Up 18-Member Inter-Agency Committee on R&D
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently inaugurated 18 member inter-agency committee to actualize and deepen the impact of Research and Development on the telecommunications sector. The…
- 8 Aug 2015
Danbatta, New NCC Boss Resumes, Pledges to Tackle QoS
Professor Umaru Damabatta, newly appointed executive vice chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), who has resumed duty in acting capacity pending confirmation by the…
- 15 Sept 2022
MTN Foundation: Investing in Youth Development to Bridge Employment
Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, says the Foundation is committed to youth development and building entrepreneurial skills, in order to bridge employment gaps in Nigeria. She…
- 9 Oct 2016
Toure, Ex-ITU Scribe to Speak at Nigeria’s Investment Forum in Telecom World 2016
Mr. Hamadoun Toure, former secretary general of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has been named the keynote speaker at Nigeria’s Investment Forum in ITU Telecom World 2016, Bangkok,…
- 17 Oct 2024
Moniepoint Boosts STEM Education with Unveiling of Tosin Eniolorunda Design Lab @OAU
In a move aimed at advancing STEM education and fostering technological innovation in Nigeria, the Mechanical Engineering Department of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife received a…
- 11 Jan 2022
NYSC, Bowen University Honour New Horizons, CEO For Youth Empowerment
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State have honoured New Horizons Nigeria, the largest private sector information technology and e-business training company and…
- 29 Mar 2019
Danbatta, NCC Boss Leads Discussions @ 10th BoICT Lecture 2019
The board and management of CommunicationsWeek Media Limited, a certified global ICT company with over two million online subscribers, are delighted and proud to announce Prof. Umaru Danbatta,…
- 4 Aug 2015
Buhari Refuses to Renew Juwah’s Tenure, Appoints Danbatta New NCC Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved the appointment of Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta as the new executive vice chairman and chief executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
- 21 Jul 2017
Shittu Insists on September Date for ICT University
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has insisted on September 2017 as commencement date for the proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University. He made the remark in his…
- 9 Jun 2020
NITRA Felicitates With Danbatta Over Reappointment As EVC, NCC
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) has congratulated Professor Umar GarbaDanbatta the Executive Vice Chairman EVC/CEO of the nation’s regulatory body, the Nigerian…
- 18 Mar 2017
NCC Sensitise University of Abuja Community on Copyright
In renewed efforts to strengthen partnership with stakeholders in the academia, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) took the entire Community of the University of Abuja through the rudiments of…
- 4 Oct 2023
MTN Foundation Awards Scholarships to 1,011 Nigerian Students
MTN Foundation through its annual scholarship initiative has awarded scholarships to 360 undergraduate Nigerian students in addition to 651 current scholars, totalling 1,011 scholars. The awardees…