NCS seeks FG’s intervention to rescue Remita, Omatek, Chams Plc from crisis
The leadership of the umbrella body for all IT professionals and organizations in Nigeria, with more than 20,000 members and major interest groups including ISPON, ITAN, ISPAN, NiWIIT, ITSSP, AITP, NITPCS, NACOSS, students’ body, the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Tuesday…
Nigeria Computer Society announces plans to celebrate 40 years of existence, impacts
The leadership of the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), weekend rolled out plans and activities lined up for the celebration of the society’s 40th anniversary towards the end of the year. Addressing the press Friday at the corporate head office of…
NIMC boss, Aziz redefines digital divide, says digital identity key to growth
The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, has argued that the definition of the term ‘digital divide’ as “patterns of unequal access to ICT based on income, race, ethnicity, gender, age and geography that surfaced during…
NITDA absolves self from Omatek collapse, says it never contacted agency
The Director General of the Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isah Pantami on Monday, swiftly reacted to Business Hilights lead story on ICT Category captioned: ‘NITDA would have done to Omatek, what NCC did to Etisalat—-Analysts’, saying “…
Disquiet in oil & gas, IT, construction sectors over expatriate certification policy
Anxiety, apprehension and confusion can best be used to describe the scenarios now playing out in several companies dominated by expatriates after the announcement by the federal government on Wednesday that it has approved a new policy which stipulates that…
NCS blames CPRCN for growing quackery in Nigeria’s ICT practice
The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Mr. Iyiola Ayoola, has opened up on why the nation’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) space is dominated by uncertified practitioners and all comers’ affairs. In an interview, he said in the…
