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- 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…
- 22 Apr 2016
Accenture: Leading The Nation Toward ICT Advancement
With the countless opportunities and positive impact that Information Communication Technology (ICT) offers, it is necessary that conscious and deliberate efforts are made by policy makers,…
- 2 Mar 2009
NBC Grants 18 Campus Radio Licenses
The National Broadcast Commission (NBC) has granted radio broadcast licenses to 18 tertiary institutions across the country, following President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s approval. Giving the…
- 30 Apr 2014
Ayo-Vaughan Emerges Winner Of Kaymu Easter Bunny Hunt
Feyisan Ayo-Vaughan, an 18 year old 100-level Project Management and Technology student of Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has emerged winner of the Kaymu Easter Bunny Hunt. The…
- 24 Nov 2014
Eight Universities Benefit from Intel’s ICT Training
Eight universities in the country have been engaged in training assistance on Information and Communication Technology from ICT giant, Intel Corporation, as part of efforts at boosting ICT education…
- 26 Apr 2010
Sofoluwe Lauds Zain’s Support for Education Sector
Professor Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag), has commended Zain Nigeria for its commitment to the development of the country’s education sector, through…
- 24 Mar 2019
Facebook Partners UNODC, AfricaTeenGeeks to Bring Hackathon4Justice to Lagos
As part of efforts designed to spark creativity in young people while pushing their coding capabilities, Facebook has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and…
- 25 Oct 2016
ESUT, 11 Other Varsities to Benefit from 2016 Etisalat Merit Award Scheme
In furtherance of its commitment to youth development and the promotion of academic excellence, youth-friendly telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, has listed 12 universities across the six…
- 12 Oct 2009
Zain Africa University Challenge Season 4 Starts
Zain Nigeria has announced the commencement of the 2010 edition of the intellectually stimulating and entertaining Television Quiz show, Zain Africa Challenge new season. The programme which is now…
- 27 Nov 2019
FUTA Student Puts Drone-Satellite in Flight
Oluwaseyi Falola, a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University Technology, Akure, has built FUTA-Heliosat, a mini-satellite that also functions as a drone. A statement…
- 3 Mar 2015
Lil Kesh, Reminsce Storm FUTA with Etisalat Cliqfest
It was fun and excitement at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) as Etisalat, most innovative telecommunications company in Nigeria, staged its special two-day Cliqfest programme.…
- 4 Nov 2018
FUTA Partners Esentry to Launch First Cybersecurity Lab
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and Esentry Systems Limited, a leading cybersecurity firm have partnered to launch the first cybersecurity lab in Nigeria. The partnership is…
- 4 Apr 2017
NASRDA Partners FUTA to Launch Satellites into Space
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in partnership with the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, and five other countries have completed a global…
- 2 Feb 2009
UNIBEN shines at Glo Rock ‘N’ Rule
Another student of the University of Benin has won the Akure Region edition of the Glo Mr Rock ‘N’ Rule contest. At the event, held last week at the Sports Complex of the Federal…
- 15 Aug 2017
EFCC Steps up Fight Against Cybercrime, Arrest Over 100
Over 100 undergraduates of tertiary institutions across Southwest have been detained for various cybercrimes by the Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), it was…
- 6 Apr 2009
Zain Africa University Challenge Hits Screen
Nigerians now have the opportunity to watch local universities test their academic prowess against the best universities from across Africa in an International inter-varsity battle of brains,…
- 25 Mar 2016
#NIRA10: CommunicationsWeek, Googles, Others Shortlisted for .ng Awards
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), charged with the management of Nigeria’s country code Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD), dot ng (.ng) has shortlisted Nigeria…
- 5 Mar 2013
Accenture Makes Case for Integration of ICT into Educational System
Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company has reiterated its commitment to provide support for students with creative minds Speaking at the 15th Nigerian…
- 18 Apr 2016
World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs) Inaugurates Africa Work Group
World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs) has established the Africa IoT Work Group as a strategic platform to ensure that Africa’s technology position is registered and her voice is heard with…
- 4 Aug 2015
Intel Flags off Developer Zone @ IDDN 2015
Intel Corporation has flagged off the Intel Developer Zone (IDZ) program in Nigeria to local developers at its just concluded Intel Developer Day Nigeria (IDDN) 2015, which took place at Civic…
- 11 Nov 2025
Top 10 Finalists Set to Showcase Groundbreaking Student Innovations at COUCH 2025 Grand Finale
The stage is set for the grand finale of the Coderina University Challenge (COUCH), as the Top 10 student-led innovation teams converge at the National Universities Commission (NUC) Secretariat,…
- 4 Mar 2024
PIN Announces Ajegunle Legacy Project Award and Scholarship winners
The future of four brilliant students shines brighter after they secured scholarship opportunities under Paradigm Initiative’s (PIN’s) Ajegunle Legacy Project to further their studies. The winners…
- 16 Mar 2023
Wema Bank Opens Entries for Hackaholics 4.0
Wema Bank Plc has opened application entries for the fourth edition of its tech talent discovery and nurturing project among university students Hackaholics 4.0. Announcing the commencement of…
- 30 Mar 2015
Buhari Leading with 3m Votes as INEC Releases Results
General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), was in the lead yesterday, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began release of results…
- 16 Dec 2013
NCS @ NITMA 2013 Celebrates Outstanding Accomplishments
The 2013 National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) ceremony organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) recognized and celebrated Information Technology (IT) achievers and visionaries…
- 29 May 2019
Wikimedia Nigeria Names Board of Trustees
The Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation has approved the appointment of Barrister Fatai Erewunmi, Dr. Elekofeinti Olushola (Ph.D), Engr. Olujide Adenekan, Tosin Ogunwa and Runcie Chidebe as members of the…
- 23 May 2014
Airtel Appoints Regional Operations Directors for Lagos, North
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has announced the appointment of Mr. Femi Oshinlaja and Mr. Wole Abu as regional operations director for its Lagos and Northern Regions,…
- 21 Mar 2014
Bridging IT Research Gap: NCS 2014 R&D Workshop in Focus
The Computer Science/Information Technology Research workshop organized annually by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has again focused on hands-on expertise development and practical measures for…
- 18 Jul 2019
Paradigm Initiative Announces 2019 Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellows
Following an extensive selection process involving 261 applications from 39 countries, Paradigm Initiative is pleased to announce the 2019 Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellows. The…
- 22 Nov 2014
Verve Announces Winners of Verve Cashless Campus Challenge
Verve International, Africa’s leading payment card brand has officially announced the winner of its Verve Cashless Campus Challenge in collaboration with Enactus Nigeria. Verve Cashless Campus…