The former Federal Permanent Secretary and pioneer administrator of Nigeria’s .ng domain, Dr. Mrs. Ibukun Odusote, has warned that Nigeria risks becoming a “digital colony” if stakeholders fail to align and synergise in building a unified Information Technology (IT) ecosystem, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at the maiden Principal IT Stakeholder Engagement Forum, organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Abuja Chapter, Odusote lamented the persistent duplication of initiatives and fragmented efforts in Nigeria’s digital sector.
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is set to host its 19th international conference tagged ConNovate 2025, in Kano, with the state governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani and Director General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Dr. Abiosye Coker-Odusote headlining the event, reports ITREALMS.
ConNovate 2025, ITREALMS gathered will hold in Kano from August 11th to 14th, 2025, under the theme "Intelligent, Secure, and Sustainable Innovations for a Connected World."
ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news! The Executive Director, Media Rights Agenda, Mr. Edetaen Ojo alongside the chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria and CNSSL group, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo; Managing Director, Digital Realty Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Executive Vice Chairman, Teledom International, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem; Managing Director, Condata Systems Limited, Dr. Chris Nwannenna and chairperson, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs Ibukun Odusote, have been inducted into the DigitalSENSE Africa Hall of Fame, reports ITREALMS.
Affirming this at the weekend, the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMSMedia group, Sir Remmy Nweke said that the induction exercise was held at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, as part of the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE forum on Internet Governance for Development, presided over by the award-winning Executive Director, Media Rights Agenda, Mr. Edetaen Ojo with the theme: “IG4D: Innovative Digital Economy & Safer Civic Space in Nigeria.”
The immediate past Secretary to the Government of Akwa-Ibom State, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, alongside the chairperson, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs Ibukun Odusote, Managing Director, Condata Systems Limited, Dr. Chris Nwannenna, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Managing Director, Wizzyhub Technologies, Mr. Francis Uzor led awardees at the inaugural DigitalSENSE Africa awards, reports ITREALMS.
Other awardees included the Managing Director, Digital Realty Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), Mr. Gbenga Sesan, and Managing Director, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman, among others.
The chairperson, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs. Ibukun Abimbola Odusote, has been honoured by the college of fellows of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), reports ITREALMS.
The honour was bestowed on Mrs. Odusote at the 2023 Nigeria Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) organised by NCS in appreciation of its members who have distinguished themselves in the industry and service to humanity and nationhood.
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