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- 9 Jul 2014
FG Inaugurates Nigeria’s First Education Research Network
Federal Government has commissioned the first Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education, The World Bank and the Federal Ministry of…
- 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…
- 26 May 2016
NgREN Secures e-Books for Nigerian Varsities
Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) has secured EBSCOHost e-books collections for Nigerian universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC),…
- 4 Aug 2015
NgREN a Big Boom for Nigerian Universities
Prof. Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said that the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) will help to improve standard of Nigerian universities.…
- 27 Apr 2016
NgREN Secures $4m e-Content th $4m for Nigerian Varsities
Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) has secured resources valued at about $4 million EBSCOHost e-content which will be available for free to all Nigerian universities until December 31st,…
- 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…
- 13 Feb 2017
Hope Rises for Universities as NgREN Infrastructure Breathes
Nigerian Research and Educational Network (NgREN) has been reactivated, after lying idle for more than one year. The reactivation of the bandwidth infrastructure for universities and research centres…
- 30 Aug 2015
NgREN, Consortium to Extend Services to W/African Market
Nigerian Research and Educational Network (NgREN) and Bandwidth Consortium have begun move to extend bandwidth connectivity and network to higher institutions and research institutes in…
- 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…
- 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…
- 7 Nov 2016
NgREN Bandwidth Infrastructure for Universities Idle Away
Nigeria University Commission’s Nigerian Research and Educational Network (NgREN) launched some two years ago is now idle, leaving universities scratching for bandwidth. NgREN is a collaboration…
- 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…
- 28 Jul 2014
NgREN Pushes Bandwidth Demand to 377 STM-1
Launch of Nigerian Research and Educational Network (NgREN) recently have increased bandwidth demand by telecommunications operators, banks among other companies using the commodity to 377…
- 14 Jan 2015
9 More Universities to Connect to Research Network in 2015- NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disclosed that no fewer than nine more universities will join the 27 others (public Universities) already connected to the Nigerian Research and…
- 6 Dec 2014
Layer3 Backs NextGen Network Training for NgREN Staff
Layer3, one of Nigeria’s leading network solutions provider and systems integrator has sponsored a network and security training for the technical staff of the Nigerian Research and Education…
- 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…
- 8 Dec 2009
Unilag, Yabatech, Others launches Connectivity project
Nigerian higher educational institutions in Lagos State will be launching ‘The Lagos Higher Education Connectivity Project’ on December 15, 2009 at University of Lagos. The…
- 15 Apr 2014
MRA Launches FOI App on Android Devices
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has launched an Application to enable users of android powered mobile devices to download the Freedom of Information Act 2011 to their handsets, tablets and other devices.…
- 7 Dec 2015
CWG Boss Seeks NgREN Resuscitation at NSE
Mr. Austin Okere, chief executive officer, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc) has called on stakeholders in the private and public sector of the economy to contribute their quota towards ensuring…
- 13 Aug 2014
Bandwidth Consortium, Others Harp on IPv6 for Growth, Stability of Internet in Africa
Bandwidth Consortium in collaboration with Nigeria ICT Forum and AFRINIC has stated that deploying IPv6 is imperative to ensure the future expansion, openness and accessibility of the Internet.…
- 11 Mar 2026
FG to Connect Schools Nationwide to Internet - Education Minister
Federal government of Nigeria has announced plans to connect schools across the country to reliable internet services as part of a major initiative aimed at strengthening digital learning and…
- 3 Oct 2016
Lack of Funds Threaten Bandwidth Availability in Tertiary Institutions
Tertiary institutions and research centres in the country are still facing bandwidth challenges in spite of interventions by government and some organizations to ensure that they it is made available…
- 13 Apr 2016
FG Orders Tertiary Institutions to Subscribe to NigREN
The federal government has directed tertiary institutions including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country, to move their connectivity and services to the Nigerian…
- 19 Jul 2014
Resourcery Deploys Video Conferencing Solution Across 27 Universities
Resourcery, leading Information Technology Company in West Africa, in collaboration with the National Universities Commission has deployed video conferencing solution across 27 universities in…
- 18 Apr 2016
Microsoft Lessons will Help Transform Teachers’ ICT Training- Asomugha
Federal government has prioritized transforming lab-based ICT training to meet contemporary pedagogy requirements by teachers, hinting on leveraging ‘windows’ provided my Microsoft technologies. Mrs.…
- 10 Jan 2014
CWG Boss Inducted into ADA Hall of Fame
Austin Okere, founder and chief executive officer, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc, has been inducted into the maiden Africa Digital Awards Hall of Fame for his sterling contribution in…
- 22 Sept 2014
Okere @ WEF, Lists Benefits of NgREN
Austin Okere, founder of CWG Plc and Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Business School (CBS), New York, spoke on the Digital Advantage Panel anchored by Nielsen Bronwyn of CNBC Africa at the…