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By Martin Ekpeke Bridgeways Global Projects Limited, the  concessionaire for the proposed new Computer Village has spoken of plans on what industry watchers expect to be world class ICT Business park, promising that the new market will transform the industry. The Lagos State government and the Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN) have agreed to relocate the Computer Village market presented at Ikeja to a  new location along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Chief Executive Officer of Bridgeways Global Projects Limited, Jimmy Onyemenam, who spoke of some of the plans, stated that the new facility would be…

Organizer of the prestigious Information Communication Technology Exhibition (ICTEL EXPO), the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has announced plans for this year’s edition, scheduled for 25th to 26th of July, 2018 at the Eko Hotel and Suites with the theme: ‘Developing Efficiency and Competitiveness in the Digital Age. The plans were unveiled yesterday during an interactive session with the media at the Commerce House in Lagos yesterday. According to Mr. Babatunde Ruwase, the Chamber’s President, ICTEL EXPO 2018 will bring together the key players in the Nigerian ICT sector to brainstorm towards a greater contribution to national economic…

  Angola Cables has added new peering locations as part of its global expansion to have more net coverage. The new peering points are at following international locations: IX.BR São Paulo and Fortaleza, Equinix Ashburn and Miami (formerly NOTA) and NIIX and De-CIX in New York. Speaking on the development, IP Product Manager of the company, Darwin Costa, disclosed that the new peering points will further enhance the overall performance and significantly reduce the latency for our customers globally, making AS#37468 more robust and reliable. Angola Cables, a multinational telecoms company, has existing peering activities within the following exchange points:…

The GSMA, a global body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, has urged operators to look beyond connectivity and begin to tap into the Internet of Things (IoT) market, which be worth $1.1 trillion in revenue by 2025. GSMA said it is riding on its Intelligence Report, which releases Global IoT connections and revenue forecasts. According to new data from GSMA Intelligence, market is gradually shifting from connectivity to platforms, applications and services, noting that by the end of 2025, there will be…

The city of Lagos, South-West Nigeria is set to host stakeholders drawn from banking, telecommunications and other sectors of the Nigerian economy to the launch of the 2017 Nigeria Cyber Security Report. The launch, which will be held at the Oriental Hotel on 4th June 2017, by 3pm is part of a week long training of members law enforcement agencies on digital forensics and cyber security by Demadiur Systems Limited and Serianu Limited the publishers of the Nigerian Annual Cybersecurity Report. The report, which is normally a collaborative effort with key industry stakeholders features input from the Nigerian Police…

  By Alozie David The 4Th industrial revolution got a boost in Lagos as Disruptive Africa, a group dedicated to making technology a tool for business growth, debuted Augmented Lagos on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th May 2018. Augmented Lagos is a Masterclass, which introduces entrepreneurs to innovative ways and tools that help them do business with ease and achieve more with less. Supported by Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), EDC, Lagos Innovates, Lagos Ministry of Science and Technologies and a bunch of others; the master classes had experts from various sectors that focuses on business process managements. The…

Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President, and Minister of Communications Technology, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, will lead high-profile guests who have confirmed they would attend the premiere of Airtel Touching Lives season four. The premiere, which is billed to hold on Sunday, 3rd June, 2018, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, is also expected to have Senator Robert Ajayi Boroffice, Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology and Senator Solomon Olamilekan, Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Communications. According to Airtel, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, Chairman, House Committee on Communications; Hon. Ujam Chukwuemeka, Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Communications and…

Vodacom Business Nigeria, last week visited Grace High School, Gbagada and Lagoon Secondary School, Lekki for a one day industrial visit for female students, which is part of planned activities for the celebration of the recently concluded 7th Edition of the International Girls in ICT Day. The visit is also in fulfillment of mandate to encourage gender equality in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. Female students from the schools participated at the celebration where they won the Coding and STEM quiz competitions, respectively. Speaking at this year’s Girls in ICT Day, Vodacom Business Nigeria’s Senior Manager for Product…

  Global management consulting and professional services firm, Accenture has voted more than US$200 million over the next three years to help equip disadvantaged people with job skills for the digital age. The support, according to the company that provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services, is part of its vision to improve the way the world works and lives. “As a technology leader, we have an obligation to apply new scalable technology solutions to help solve complex societal challenges,” said Pierre Nanterme, Accenture’s chairman and CEO. He added that the investments will continue to empower Accenture to produce…

  Launch 8 months ago, Nigerian digital publisher, Publiseer, today reported a profit of $10,877.58 for its first quarter in 2018, saying the profit is comfortably ahead of its expectations. Following the profits, Publiseer has launched its ‘Premium Distribution Service’ that will distribute books and songs for an upfront fee, allowing its authors and musical artists to keep 100 percent of their earnings. Nevertheless, old and new clients can still use its ‘Freemium Distribution Service’ that gives Publiseer a 25 percent commission on sales. The reported profit is driven by a 20 percent rise in submissions and a faster reputation…