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- 4 May 2010
Ispon Plans Software Bazaar for Local Developers
Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (Ispon) plans to establish a software bazaar for indigenous software developers in a move to build confidence in locally developed software in the…
- 25 Mar 2019
Local Software Developers Berate Banks over Non Patronage
Indigenous software developers have berated financial institutions in the country over lack of patronage of home grown core banking applications. This is as Nigeria commercial banks spend some…
- 15 Apr 2019
Stakeholders Seek Review of Approach to Develop Local Software
Stakeholders in the software ecosystem have called for a review of the approach adopted by the federal government towards development of indigenous software in the country. Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim…
- 20 Mar 2020
Local Software Development as New Engine of Growth
No modern economy can exist without fundamental information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure because these are the tool for national and economic development. A key component of ICT…
- 4 Oct 2016
Nigeria@56: ISPON Advocates for Locally Developed Software Revolution
As Nigeria moves into the 21st century its wealth creation dynamics and international competitiveness will be significantly influenced by her ability to develop, measure and exploit her intellectual…
- 8 Mar 2010
Local Developers at Outskirts of $1tr Software Market
The hefty $400 million for international certification of software has shut out Nigeria software developers from the global market said to be worth more than $1 trillion, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek…
- 7 May 2008
Local software Vs foreign software
It is for this reason that the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) recently held a Stakeholders’ Summit on "Nigerian Content Development in the ICT…
- 18 Jun 2012
FG Intensifies Efforts@ Developing & Marketing Local Software
Federal government is intensifying efforts at enhancing and marketing indigenous software as an internationally acceptable brand that would fetch it foreign exchange revenue. Prof Cleopas Angaye,…
- 9 Mar 2009
Local Developers Must Follow Internationally Standards-Agu
George Agu, managing director, Neptune Software Nigeria Limited a financial application provider has experience in software development, programming, consulting and among others He has worked in…
- 21 Feb 2017
NOTAP DG says Local Vendor Programme Enhances Software Development
Dr. DanAzumi Mohammed Ibrahim, Director General, NOTAP, says that the local vendor programme initiated by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) is assisting the nation…
- 10 Mar 2016
25,000 MDAs to Use Nigerian Developed Software – ISPON President
Software developed by local companies can serve the diverse needs of over 25,000 ministries, departments and agencies across the three tiers of government. So, declared Pius Okigbo Jnr.,…
- 24 Jul 2012
Government, Lack of Trust Killing Local Software
Nigerians do not trust local software, leaving the industry with potentials to generate some $100 billion annually to operate in fits and starts, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now report. Also, the…
- 14 Sept 2014
Experts Call for Patronage of Local Software
Software developers have encouraged organizations in the country to place more emphasis on competence of locally made software rather than the craze for foreign certification of companies that…
- Telecom28 Aug 2026
NITDA Sets New Rules for Government IT Projects, Local Software and Cloud Services
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said the Agency is implementing a series of reforms to strengthen Information Technology (IT) procurement, improve confidence in locally developed software and advance Nigeria’s digital sovereignty.
- 8 Feb 2018
Pantami, NITDA Boss Makes Case for Local Software Capacity
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Tuesday gathered stakeholders in the local software industry, to discuss possible ways of diversify our economy through ICT sector…
- 22 Jun 2013
Vconnect Doles out $3500 for Nigerian Software Developers
Vconnect, a Nigerian local search engine, has doled out $3500 in support of local software developers. The Company is a principal partner with Mobile Monday Nigeria on HACKATHON 2013, to stage a…
- 29 Jul 2019
Stakeholders Say N3m Intervention Fund for Software Development Paltry
Information and communications technology stakeholders have described the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N3million intervention fund for the development of indigenous software as a joke compared to…
- 19 Oct 2009
Getting Local Software to Work
Ministry of Science & Technology last week said that Nigerian banks have spent more than N23 billion on purchase of foreign software between 1995 through 2008. Though not totally unexpected, it…
- 6 Aug 2018
Cv Hub Plans to Train 100,000 Nigerians Free on Software Development
Austin Agbakor, CEO, Computer Village Hub (CvHub) has said that its vision is to train one hundred thousand Nigerian on software development across the country. He stated this at the grand…
- 29 Apr 2019
Experts Reiterate Call for Indigenous Software Development
Experts and policy makers in the software sector have called for the country to engage its teeming youth population in IT related field, particularly the software sector so as to create sustainable…
- 5 Oct 2016
ISPON Tasks NITDA DG to Machinery to Prioritise Use of Local Software
The Institute of Software Practitioner of Nigeria (ISPON) has called on Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, the newly appointed director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to…
- 25 Jul 2016
OBJ's 2006 Memo on Local Software Shocks Shittu, CommTech Minister
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications has expressed shock over revelations by the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) concerning a memo by then President Olusegun…
- 2 Mar 2009
Local Software Makers Mobilize against Microsoft Windows
A group of local software hot heads have quietly come together to work on new software that will let customers bypass certain features of Microsoft operating system, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek…
- 25 Aug 2008
Indigenous Software Developers Lack Exposure – Emmanuel
Amos Emmanuel, chief software architect, Programos Software Limited, is a seasoned IT practitioner. His company is a leading indigenous software firm, a founding member of the Nigerian Software…
- 12 Nov 2012
Johnson Toasts Local Developers @ Launch of Students PC Ownership Scheme
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology has paid glowing tributes to Nigerian software developers who developed the technology used to power the students PC ownership scheme. She…
- 29 Jan 2026
Local App Developers Rake $1m in Sales in 2025- NOTAP
National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has said Nigerian software developers have reached significant milestones with locally made applications generating over one million…
- 26 Jul 2018
Andela Launches Technology Hub for Software Developers Across Africa
Andela, the company building high-performing engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software developers, today announces the launch of a pan-African technology hub in its fourth African…
- 6 Aug 2025
FintechNGR Announces DevTribe 2025, Focuses on Empowering Nigeria’s Software Developer Ecosystem
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has announced DevTribe 2025, its flagship software developer-focused conference, set to hold on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The Zone, Gbagada, Lagos.…
- 19 Mar 2019
Stakeholders Reiterate Need For Development of Local Content in the Financial Sector
Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have reiterated the need for the use of Nigerian software in the financial sector. They made this call at the ongoing…
- 14 Apr 2022
EO 5: NOTAP Intensifies Drive for Indigenous Software Development
National Office For Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has intensified efforts to boost indigenous software development in Nigeria in line with the implementation of the Presidential…