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- 10 Nov 2025
NSE Endorses IEEE CTU-EMEA Summit, Prof. Yilwatda Named Keynote Speaker
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has pledged full support for the successful hosting of the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CTU-EMEA) Summit 2025, scheduled to…
- 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,…
- 28 Mar 2016
IEEE Appoints Uwaje Africa Chair for World Forum on IOTs 2016
Pursuant to the deliberation and resolutions at the last meeting of the IEEE-WFIoT 2016 Organising Committee held March 9, Chris Uwaje (Nigeria) was appointed the co-chair for Publicity &…
- 13 Oct 2025
Nigeria to Host Landmark IEEE Summit to Bridge Africa’s Digital Divide in 2025
Nigeria will host the first-ever IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Africa Summit 2025 (CTU Africa 25) from November 27 to 28 at Baze University, Abuja. Themed “Bridging Digital Frontiers: African…
- 27 May 2026
IEEE NIGERCON 2026 Set to Propel Nigeria's Digital Economy, Research Excellence, and Industry Innovation
Nigeria is poised to enhance its role in Africa’s digital transformation as the IEEE Nigeria International Conference on Digital Transformation, NIGERCON 2026, is scheduled for November 5–6, 2026, at…
- 21 Jun 2010
IEEE Laments Poor Technological Standard
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has blamed the poor standard of the country’s technology on government and the higher education institutions. Engr Tunde Salihu,…
- 21 Nov 2025
Momentum gathers for Africa’s Digital Future as Nigeria welcomes the IEEE CTU Africa Summit 2025
In a landmark moment for the continent's technological advancement, Nigeria has been selected to host the prestigious IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Africa Summit 2025 (CTU Africa 25) . The event,…
- 28 Aug 2014
Google, Intel, Others Form IEEE's Software Design Center
The IEEE Computer Society, an association for computing professionals, has launched a cybersecurity initiative with the aim of expanding its ongoing involvement in cybersecurity, according to…
- 21 Mar 2016
Terragon Group Backs IEEE OAU at SPAC 2016 Conference
Over 300 students from Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Covenant University and the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, recently gathered for the 2016…
- 26 Aug 2016
World’s Leading Standards Bodies Join Forces on Smart Cities
Representatives of IEC, ISO, ITU, IEEE, CEN-CENELEC and ETSI convened at a follow-up meeting initiated by IEC to discuss means of accelerating and better aligning their standardization work in…
- 18 Nov 2019
Konga Will Break e-Commerce Biggest Day Sales Record Soon – Chris Uwaje
Dr. Chris Uwaje, Africa chair for IEEE-World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs), has boldly declared that foremost e-Commerce giant, Konga will beat the record for the biggest single day sales in the…
- 8 Sept 2017
Phase3 Canvasses Tech Advancement for Benefit of Local Youths
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure, and telecommunications services provider; is intensifying efforts to engender entrepreneurial propensities in Nigerian…
- 26 Sept 2014
ITU Launches New Challenge on Internet of Things for Social Good
ITU Telecom Young Innovators Competition has launched its fourth challenge in the 2014 edition. It calls for young people aged between 18 and 30 from around the world to submit ideas for…
- 9 May 2017
Zinox Supports Nigeria Participation @ Global IoT Summit
In furthrance of its corporate philosophy and superior business principle to continue the acceleration and development of the digital revolution, Zinox Technologies Group is sponsoring Chris Uwaje –…
- 20 Mar 2012
Gwandu Chairs Another ITU Group
Dr Bashir Gwandu, executive commissioner in charge of technical services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been elected the new chairman of the Commonwealth International…
- 11 Oct 2013
ITU Partner Continua Heath Alliance on e-health Interop Event
ITU and Continua Health Alliance are planning to organize an event to analyze recent developments in the e-health sphere, shed light on emerging product offerings, and assess the interoperability of…
- 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…
- 28 May 2013
Twitter Offers Fast, Cheap Earthquake Alerts
Twitter could provide a quick and affordable way of detecting earthquakes and warning people of coming disaster, according to a study. Japanese scientists have developed an earthquake-reporting…
- 22 Jul 2015
Distinguished Speakers as NCS Int’l Conference “Akure 2015” Begins Today
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has scheduled prominent IT/ICT experts as speakers at the 12th International Conference “Akure 2015. The Conference which starts today is intended to provide a…
- 17 May 2019
Chris Uwaje to chair 2019 DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance, IPv6 Roundtable
Chief Chris Uwaje, Chairman of Connect Technologies would preside over the 2019 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable, slated for…
- 30 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…
- 29 Jul 2019
NCS Commends Uwaje for NITMA Concept
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), has recognized Chris Uwaje as the Originator and concept framework designer of the National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA). There comes a time in life…
- 23 Sept 2019
MoDiTECH 2019 Focuses on the Power of Digital Services
Today, it’s just hard to predict exactly the next disruptions in the technology ecosystem and trends that will transform human lives more so as these powerful disruptions are dismantling the entire…
- 7 Oct 2019
Austin Okere to Keynote as Tunde Coker Chairs MoDiTECH 2019
Mr. Austin Okere, Founder & Vice Chairman, CWG Plc, will present the keynote at the maiden edition of Mobile & Disruptive Technology Forum (MoDiTECH 2019) holding on October 24, 2019 in Lagos…
- 16 Oct 2019
Global Accelerex, Digital Encode, ActivEdge Technologies, Others for MoDiTECH
Industry players and key stakeholders have continued to throw weight behind the maiden edition of Mobile & Disruptive Technology Forum (MoDiTECH 2019) holding on October 24, 2019 in Lagos State,…
- 22 Oct 2019
NCC, Galaxy Backbone, i-naira Support #MoDiTECH2019
Mobile and Disruptive Technology Forum (#MoDiTECH2019) will hold coming Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Lagos under the theme: Power of Digital Services. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…
- 24 Oct 2019
#MoDiTECH2019 Holds Today in Lagos
C-level executives including CEOs/CFOs/CROs/CCO/CIO; Directors and Heads of trading, operations, research, analytics, investment, strategy, digital, compliance, risk and data analysts; and senior…
- 22 Mar 2020
Expert Urges Govts to Leverage Konga for Coronavirus Response
Dr. Chris Uwaje, a renowned technology leader and former president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), has called on the Federal and State Governments to partner with…
- 5 Apr 2020
NCC Clarifies 5G Technology, Dismisses Link to COVID-19
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that there is no correlation between 5G Technology and COVID-19. Prof. Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC This is coming on the heels of the recent development…
- 21 May 2021
Prof. Sodiya to Chair 2021 DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance in June
Prof. Adesina Sodiya, President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is to preside over the 2021 edition of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D),…