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- 29 Jun 2025
OAU Taps Aderounmu, Tech Advocate as DVC Academics
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has appointed Professor Adesola Aderounmu, renowned computer scientist and technology advocate, as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). Professor…
- 11 Sept 2015
Aderounmu, NCS President Asks FG to Deepen ICT Growth
Professor Adesola Aderounmu, president, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), has urged the federal government to speed up measures to deepen Information Technology (IT) growth in the country. Aderounmu…
- 26 Jul 2017
Strategic Focus on IT, Way Out of 'Oil' Doom- Prof. Aderounmu
The fate of Nigeria's quick economic recovery lies in strategic information technology implementation schemes, said Professor Adesola Aderounmu, president, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). Prof.…
- 3 Jul 2018
NCS Makes Case for Digital Inclusion, Announces Date for National Conference
Professor Adesola Aderounmu, President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has underscored the need for Digital Inclusion in Nigeria. Aderounmu, expressed this at a press conference to announce its 27th…
- 25 Nov 2015
NCS to Honour Industry Achievers at NITMA Awards 2015
National Information technology Merit Awards (NITMA), constituted by the Nigeria computer Society (NCS) in 2009 is here again to honour IT/ICT industry achievers. Professor Adesola Aderounmu,…
- 27 Jan 2016
Aderounmu to Chair Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum 2016
Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, national president of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), will preside over the two-day 2016 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and…
- 14 Sept 2015
Babachir Lists Buhari’s Expectations from ICT Professionals
Federal government has disclosed her readiness to partner the ICT sector in building applications to tackle multifaceted challenges facing the economy. Engineer Babachir Lawal, secretary to the…
- 4 Nov 2018
NCS to Celebrate 40th Anniversary at NITMA 2018
The Nigeria Computer Society has set machineries in motion to mark its 40 th year anniversary that will hold during the 2018 National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) in Lagos. The…
- 13 Jun 2018
NCS urges Government to Leverage ICT Infrastructure for Sustainable National Electoral Process
The President of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has said that using ICT to elect credible leaders could motivate successful and satisfied politicians and encouraged emerging governments to adapt ICT…
- 6 Dec 2015
Shittu, Comm. Minister Pledges to Partner NCS on IT Issues
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has avowed the present administration’s resolve to partner with the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on information technology (IT) related matters. Shittu…
- 30 Jun 2016
SGF, Shittu Lead Stakeholders to NCS 26th Nat’l Conference
Babachir Lawal, secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the guest of Honour, and Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, the Keynote Speaker, will lead high profile…
- 16 May 2014
Opeke, TD Lead Other Speakers @ EduNet 2014
Ms. Funke Opeke, chief executive officer, Main One Company and Harry ’Tomi Davies (TD) shall be leading other speakers at the 4th Edition of Education Network Conference -EduNet 2014 which begins on…
- 13 Nov 2018
NCS too Honour Osinbajo, Others to Mark 40 @ NITMA 2018
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary this week, just as the advocacy group will be honouring some personalities who have contributed to its success over the years.…
- 7 Dec 2015
APBN Backs NCS on National Chief IT Officer, NSP
The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) calls on the need to establish Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCITO)…
- 12 Jan 2016
ATCON, NCS, Others Counsel FG on New ICT Policy
Stakeholders in the nation’s information and communication technology (ICT) industry are counselling the Federal Government on key areas to prioritise in the proposed new National ICT Policy. Mr.…
- 8 Oct 2015
Applied Computing Emerging Trends Resonate @ Ogun NCS Conference
Information Technology (IT) experts who gathered at a three-day Applied Information Technology (AIT) Conference 2015 have called for increased awareness on the emerging trends in the applied…
- 12 Nov 2015
NCS to Confer Fellowship on SGF, 19 Others
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has confirmed that Engineer Babachir David Lawal, secretary to government of the Federation is among the twenty approved for confirmation with the professional…
- 28 Nov 2015
Jim Ovia ICT Foundation to Shoulder NCS Scholarship Programme
Jim Ovia, chairman and founder of Zenith Bank Plc, stole the show at the Nigeria Information Technology Award (NITMA) 2015 with the announcement that Jim Ovia ICT Foundation will henceforth sponsor…
- 1 Dec 2015
APBN Bemoans Eleven Months Instability in Nation’s Policy Direction
The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has lamented against what it called 11 months of instability in policy direction of the economy as most of the policy makers, since January,…
- 4 Dec 2015
#NITMA2015: Obaro Bags ISPON Best Software Entrepreneur Award
John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, has emerged as winner of Engineer Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information…
- 12 Jan 2016
Obaro, Systemspecs’ Founder Bags Best Software Entrepreneur Awards
Mr. John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, emerged winner of Engr Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information Technology…
- 31 Oct 2013
NCS Decries Marginalization of IT Professionals
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has cried out against the marginalization of Information Technology (IT) professionals in the country, especially, at the corridors of government. NCS said, although,…
- 8 Apr 2018
Software Practitioners Seek More Action on Local Content Policy in ICT
Software practitioners in the country were united on the need for federal government to expedite action on the implementation and enforcement of the various executive orders on local content at the…
- 15 Apr 2018
Software Practitioners Seek Action on Local Content Policy
Software practitioners in the country were united on the need for federal government to expedite action on the implementation and enforcement of the various executive orders on local content at the…
- 11 Aug 2019
Past Presidents Task New NCS NEC on IT Policy, Local Content Devt
The past presidents of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), in Lagos tasked the incoming National Executive Council (NEC) of NCS, on the need to strengthen campaign on Information Technology (IT)…
- 9 Aug 2015
NiRA to Discuss .ng Domain Name Relevance to Internet Governance
The Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) has identified that who manages the Internet and how the Internet is governed as constantly discussed in the domain name system (DNS) requires…
- 1 Jul 2016
NCS Lines Up Notable Speakers for 26th Nat’l Conference
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has lined up astute IT professionals and other notable personalities as guest speakers at its 26th National Conference holding in Abuje later this month. Speaking…
- 15 Feb 2018
CPN, NITDA Fight over Mandate to License IT Contractors
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has insisted that only the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) has the power to conduct registration and licensing in IT industry. This…