Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Oct 6, 2008	Powerful Coalition Moves Against Cybercrime in Nigeria
What do Microsoft , Teledom Group , Nigeria Computer Society , New Nigeria Club , NairaHost , Empire Mates , Planet One , Temwangbon Entertainment , ISSPIN “Ambassadors” and Paradigm Initiative Nigeria have in common? In what will go down in history as an urgent...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Oct 6, 2008	Grand Arrival for The Future Awards 2009!
- Categories finally expanded from 15 to 20 - Fantastic performances by Omawumi, Rooftop MCs and MI - Prof (Mrs) Jadesola Akande honoured You would be forgiven if you thought you were at any of the major Nigerian awards; not just a launch. There was glam, there was...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Sep 27, 2008	The New Nigerian Story
In 4 days, Nigeria will be four-dozen years old (well, maybe young, considering that others are more than four times older). On that day, which happens to be the last day of a five-day weekend, many things will be said. Politicians, business leaders, religious leaders, citizens, foreigners, men,...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Sep 9, 2008	MacArthur’s $2 Million Digital Media & Learning Competition Focuses on Participatory Learning, Goes International
August 18, 2008. (Chicago, IL) – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network HASTAC, announced today a second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Aug 23, 2008	Microsoft Internet Safety, Security and Privacy Initiative for Nigeria
“ 2007 was the year online criminals showed off how smart and dangerous they can be… ” – Ryan Singel in Cybercrime Stormed the Net in 2007 The concern for internet safety is a global phenomenon, especially as those who never had access are increasingly being connected through...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008	International Youth Day 2008
I promised to post this information, especially for those who’ve been asking to join a session I’m facilitating: Since inception, NYSC InfoTech Corps - whose main focus is creating Information and Communications Technology (ICT) awareness among under served communities with a...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Aug 5, 2008	ChallengeIT Camp 2008!
This will interest you… I love it when people give back! Hi, my name is Doyin Ijiwola. I am an IT consultant with Orange Computers Ltd, a company I started with a friend in 2005 and I would like to tell you about my passion for you. At a young age I had the opportunity to learn...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Jul 22, 2008	Progress & Challenges: Using ICTs in Nigeria
I can’t hide it when I’m impressed with people’s actions – especially those that move us (as people-groups) towards becoming better. Ore Somolu’s decision to leave the private sector in pursuit of the social mission she holds dear by starting The Women’s Technology...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Jul 16, 2008	Ajegunle.org: The Journey Continues
Thanks to the support of our partners, the Ajegunle.org project is still delivering value and changing lives! We have added twenty-five new graduates during the first half of the year while we have also had to improve on our selection procedure in order to ensure that we select the young people...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Jun 18, 2008	Dream Come True!
Her name is Hauwa and she’s a dream come true! I have heard and read about the Abuja Technology Village like many others but a meeting with the young and dynamic manager of the project has added a huge chunk to my belief in the role Nigeria will play over the next few years —...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Jun 10, 2008	Honbe /four Overtake
It took me — and everyone else in the car — about 2 minutes before we figured that out too! If you haven’t, I promise to reveal the fun side of road travel in a few minutes. The team of three (Dr. Seyi Adebayo-Olubi, Femi Aladejana and I) left for Ile-Ife quite early...... [view]