NCS demands mandatory e-transmission of election results - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has expressed deep concern over the National Assembly's retention of Section 60(5) of the Electoral Act 2022, labeling the Senate's rejection of mandatory electronic result transmission a "step backward" for the nation’s digital leadership, reports ITREALMS.

As the foremost body for IT practitioners in Nigeria, the NCS maintained that this legislative decision creates a loophole that undermines the technological integrity and transparency of the electoral process.

Aliyu: Indigenous innovation, not foreign tech, is Nigeria's path to prosperity - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has called for a major shift in the nation's digital landscape, urging a move from reliance on foreign digital solutions to the development of homegrown, intelligent innovations, reports ITREALMS.

This was the core message delivered by NCS President, Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, at the opening of the 2025 International Conference in Kano State, an event he hailed as a digital renaissance for the region.

Cybersecurity Forum 2025: NCS charts course for digital sovereignty - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has asserted a powerful new mandate for the nation's digital future, emphasizing a crucial pivot from mere cybersecurity awareness to aggressive policy development, robust capacity building, and collaborative action, reports ITREALMS.

This strategic shift was the cornerstone of the welcome address delivered by Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, President of the NCS, at the opening of the 2025 Cybersecurity Forum, held at the National Open University Head Office in Abuja.

Under the resounding theme, "Digital Sovereignty: Building an Agile and Resilient Nation," Dr. Aliyu underscored the escalating sophistication and impact of cyberattacks, from ransomware crippling essential services to threats against critical infrastructure. He passionately declared that the time for reactive measures alone is over; Nigeria must now proactively fortify its digital frontiers.

"The digital world we rely on for communication, commerce, governance, and daily life is under constant threat," Dr. Aliyu stated, painting a stark picture of the challenges. "Cyberattacks are growing in scale, sophistication, and impact. From ransomware targeting hospitals and schools, to threats against critical infrastructure and personal data breaches, the need for robust cybersecurity practices has never been greater."

The forum, a flagship initiative of the NCS, has brought together a formidable assembly of minds: experts from government, industry, academia, and the private sector. Their mission, as articulated by Dr. Aliyu, extends beyond merely understanding the current threat landscape. It's about forging "forward-looking strategies in AI security, data protection, incident response, policy, and international cooperation."

A key thrust of the NCS's renewed focus is the development of actionable policies. Dr. Aliyu stressed that the forum's outcome would not just be insightful discussions, but a comprehensive communiqué slated for delivery to all relevant government and private agencies. This communiqué will serve as a direct appeal for stakeholders to champion critical areas for national cybersecurity, including:

Building cutting-edge and relevant cybersecurity infrastructures designed specifically to protect Nigeria's digital sovereignty. This calls for a strategic investment in homegrown solutions and resilient frameworks.


Intensive training and development of a robust pipeline of cybersecurity experts capable of effectively managing and defending these critical infrastructures. Recognizing the global shortage of skilled professionals, Nigeria must cultivate its own talent pool.


Aggressive, nationwide cybersecurity advocacy campaigns, achieved through strategic partnerships with professional bodies like the Nigeria Computer Society. By leveraging the NCS's extensive structure and state chapters, the aim is to ensure comprehensive national coverage and embed a strong cybersecurity culture across all segments of society.

"It is through open dialogue and shared expertise that we will strengthen our collective defenses and ensure a safer digital future for all," Dr. Aliyu urged attendees, emphasizing the collaborative spirit essential for this national endeavor. He encouraged active engagement, critical thinking, and a shared commitment to advancing cybersecurity.

The 2025 Cybersecurity Forum marks a decisive moment for Nigeria. The NCS, under Dr. Aliyu's leadership, is not simply raising awareness; it is spearheading a movement to translate knowledge into concrete action, policy into protection, and collaboration into an unyielding digital shield for the nation's future and sovereignty. The call has been made, and the pathway to a truly agile and resilient digital Nigeria begins now.

2024 NCS Int'l Confab goes to Port Harcourt - ITREALMS

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The oil city of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State is set to host the four-day 2024 international conference of the Nigeria Computer Society, reports ITREALMS.

NCS, ITREALMS gathered is the umbrella body of all the Information Technology (IT) professionals, interest groups and stakeholders in Nigeria with about 20,000 members, spread across all the states of the federation. 

Aliyu emerges 15th NCS president - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has elected Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu as its 15th President, reports ITREALMS.

Dr. Aliyu, ITREALMS gathered, emerged unopposed and is the first candidate from the Northern part of the country to be elected as President of the 45-year-old body.

NITDA boss visits Nigeria Computer Society

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Acting Director-General (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Dr. Vincent Olatunji, recently visited the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on a working visit, reports ITRealms.

The courtesy visit attracted the leadership of NCS led by its president, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu,

Dr. Adesina Sodiya, President ITSSP, Iyiola Ayoola, Acting Executive Secretary NCS, Mrs Ola Owolabi, Deputy President NCS.

Others include the Provost College of Fellows NCS, Deacon Ojinta Oji Alala, Chairman Ethics Committee NCS, Dr. (Mrs) Titilola Akinlade,  and Chairman Education Committee NCS, Rogba Adeoye.

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Pix: L-R: Dr. Adesina Sodiya, President ITSSP, Iyiola Ayoola, Acting Executive Secretary NCS, Mrs Ola Owolabi, Deputy President NCS,  Dr. Vincent Olatunji, Acting DG NITDA, Prof. Sola Aderounmu, President NCS, Deacon Ojinta Oji Alala, Provost College of Fellows NCS, Dr. (Mrs) Titilola Akinlade, Chairman Ethics Committee NCS, Rogba Adeoye Chairman Education Committee NCS.

NCS gets LOC for 26th national confab

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A multi-stakeholder Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) 26^th national conference has been inaugurated in Abuja, according to the chairman of conferences at NCS, Mr. Jide Awe, reports ITRealms.

He said that the conference with the “Information Technology for National Safety and Development”, will hold from July 19 to 21, 2016, NAF Conference Centre, Kado, Abuja, stressing that the annual conference is one of the most important means by which NCS pursues its goal of facilitating the development of an inclusive, globally competitive and prosperous Nigeria through information technology.

In addition, Awe said, the LOC is comprised of NCS Abuja chapter executives as well as representatives from the private and public sector stakeholders, adding that the LOC is expected to make effective local conference arrangements in Abuja, FCT to facilitate the hosting of a successful conference based on the values and vision of NCS.

He said that the committee will be showcasing the Public sector ICT and the Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship platform as new features of the NCS conference. While other highlights are plenary and parallel sessions, technical sessions, seminars, research consortium, induction of new members, exhibition and products launch, IT competitions; fellows’ forum and annual general meeting.

Awe further conveyed the best wishes of Professor Sola Aderounmu, NCS President who urged all LOC members to view the LOC assignment as a call to service and to be at their best to ensure that the conference is a complete success.

The welcome remarks were delivered by Mr. Iyiola Ayoola, Acting Executive Secretary, NCS, while Mr. Rex Abitogun, NCS Abuja Chapter Chairman, commended all stakeholders for their presence and support of the NCS cause.

Members of the LOC who were present at the inauguration include representatives of Federal Ministry of Communications, Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Consulting Support Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), NITDA, Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigerian Postal Services and National Identity Management Commission.

The NCS Conference is the largest Annual gathering of Nigeria’s leading IT professionals and stakeholders including employers, investors, businesses, agencies, vendors, organizations, innovators, researchers, educators, thought leaders and consumers cutting across all sectors.

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L-R: NCS Conferences Committee Chairman, Jide Awe, NCS National Executive Council Member, North Central zone, Prince Majemite and NCS Abuja Chapter Chairman, Rex Abitogun

NCS president, Prof. Aderounmu to chair Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum 2016

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The national president of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, will preside over the two-day 2016 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable, slated to hold in June 2-3 at Welcome Centre Hotel, International Airport Road, Lagos, reports ITRealms.
 

Disclosing this, the Executive Director, Operations, DigitalSENSE Africa Media, the organisers of forum, Mrs. Nkemdilim Nweke said they are delighted to work with the new president of NCS in exploring his agenda for the larger Nigerian society through the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series.

She noted that Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series which began in 2009 has been sustained ever since as an annual rallying point for Internet stakeholders in the country, which this year has been slated for Thursday, June 2 and Friday June 3, 2016 .

DigitalSENSE Africa Media, she said, is an At-Large Structure certified by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and organizes this annual forum in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) among others.

This year’s theme, she also said centres on ‘Internet Governance: Creating Opportunities for All Nigerians’ on day 1, while Day 2 is the Nigeria IPV6 Roundtable with the theme on ‘Creating Opportunities for Nigerians with IPv6’ in commemoration of the World IPv6 Day 2016.

Equally she said, DigitalSENSE Africa is a team of internationally reputed and award-winning Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry analysts and perception managers; professionally affiliated to African Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO) for shaping the future of the Internet, African Civil Society for the Information Society (ACSIS), as well as the media caucus of African Information Society Initiative (AISI) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) among others.

She recalled that Aderounmu is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Fellow of Nigeria Computer Society, Registered Professional Engineer with Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

Professor Aderounmu, she noted bagged his first degree in Computer Engineering and Masters in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1991 and 1997 respectively. 

According to her, Aderounmu became a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in 2008, seven years after he bagged his PhD. Degree in Computer Science from the same University.

She recalled that he was appointed Acting Head of Department of Computer Science & Engineering between 2004 and 2007, Deputy Director, Information Technology and Communications Unit, 2005 – 2008, Acting Director, Information Technology and Communications Unit, 2009 -2011 and Full Director, 2011 to date.

He is a member of the Screening and Monitoring sub-committee of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) research fund. He served as a member of curriculum development for National Open University of Nigeria, and member NUC accreditation team to various universities in Nigeria. He was Deputy President, NCS before his election as the President, Nigeria Computer Society.  

 

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Pix: Professor Sola Aderounmu FNCS – President NCS

2015 GiTEX showcase holds huge promise for Nigeria - Jide Awe

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The newly elected chairman of Events and Conferences at the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Mr. Jide Awe has described the GITEX Technology conference as an event with huge promise, reports ITRealms.

Mr. Awe disclosed this in note in support of the NCS call for members to join the GITEX 2015 train to Dubai in October, this year.

“The promise of GITEX is huge. Showcase, network, seize the International market advantage. To leverage on the NCS national platform is to shape the future,” he asserted.

For him, NCS is committed to building a digital, prosperous and inclusive Nigerian nation, hence partnership of its membership remain the backbone of the society towards achieving this goal.

ITRealms recalls that the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is the umbrella organization of all Information Technology Professionals, Interest Groups and Stakeholders in Nigeria.

Established in 1978 as Computer Association of Nigeria (COAN); and later transformed into NCS in 2002 as a result of harmonization with other stakeholder and interest groups, NCS is the national platform for the advancement of information technology science and practice in Nigeria.

On the other hand, 2015 GITEX is expected to centre on the Internet Future of Everything which coincides with the celebration of innovation at 35th anniversary edition.

“At the core of this 35th anniversary edition will be innovation and the rapidly evolving Internet of Everything,” GITEX officials declared.

ITRealms gathered that there would be an estimated over 80 industry leaders and influencers including Prime Minister of Estonia, Chief Digital Officer of SAP, and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of City Of Philadelphia to name a few.

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NCS invites members to GITEX 2015

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has beckon on members nationwide to key into the 2015 edition of the Nigerian delegation to the GiTEX Technology show, slated for Dubia between 18 and 22 October, this year, reports ITRealms.

NCS made this call in one of its newsletters, describing GITEX as the biggest technology show in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA).

Officials of NCS also recalled that Nigeria was the official country partner for GITEX for its 2014 edition held at the Dubai World Trade Center.

According to NCS, some of the benefits for its members taking place in GITEX 2015 include the opportunities to connect with over 139,000 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals anticipated to come from 144 countries.

In addition, NCS said members are likely to benefit by way of working with the over 3,567 ICT companies from 54 countries, interaction with over 80% of the top ICT brand worldwide, stressing that there are direct business opportunities with decision markers around the world.

Equally, members of the Nigerian delegation, NCS pointed out would pave the way for the promotion and attraction of Nigeria's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunities to would-be investors across the globe, as well as showcasing the Nigeria brand to watch in the global ICT sector. 

NCS also invited members to participate by reaching out to be part of the sponsorship cum exhibitor as trade visitors to GITEX 2015.

They were encouraged to contact the chairman, Local Organising Committee for GITEX 2015, Dr. Vincent Olatunji or Segun Oruame, who represents the media trade partners in the country.

Even as more details could be received from NCS, NITDA and ITEdge websites respectively.

The call by NCS was in follows the earlier invite extended to stakeholders by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to join the Nigerian Delegation to GITEX Technology show 2015.

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