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InfoMister » Technology http://infomister.com News and Information Portal in Nigeria Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 American University of Nigeria Programming Team Shows Strength http://infomister.com/2012/11/american-university-of-nigeria-programming-team-shows-strength/ http://infomister.com/2012/11/american-university-of-nigeria-programming-team-shows-strength/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:30:44 +0000 Ebuka Ukoh http://infomister.com/?p=9269 Three students from the School of Information Technology & Computing represented the American University of Nigeria at the National Mathematics Center’s National Programming Competition and African Regional Programming Competition held in Abuja from October 17 to 21. The students, Osarenogae Ogieva, Ezinwa Okpoechi, and Simpa Majoku, competed with 40 other teams from across the country, [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/11/american-university-of-nigeria-programming-team-shows-strength/feed/ 0 Samsung to Set up Engineering Academy in Ekiti State http://infomister.com/2012/09/samsung-to-set-up-engineering-academy-in-ekiti-state/ http://infomister.com/2012/09/samsung-to-set-up-engineering-academy-in-ekiti-state/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:19:02 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=8781 Electronics Giants, Samsung is set to establishing an Engineering Academy in Ado Ekiti, the state capital as part of its partnership arrangement with the state government. This according to a statement, was part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the state government and the management of Samsung in Seoul, South Korea yesterday. Ekiti [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/09/samsung-to-set-up-engineering-academy-in-ekiti-state/feed/ 0 Interswitch Sponsors Exposure Robotic League for Nigerian Students http://infomister.com/2012/08/interswitch-sponsors-exposure-robotic-league-for-nigerian-students/ http://infomister.com/2012/08/interswitch-sponsors-exposure-robotic-league-for-nigerian-students/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:55:09 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=8631 As part of its corporate social responsibility, Interswitch, has sponsored Exposure Robotic League, an initiative posed to support educational development and entrepreneurial pursuit, and make Nigerian students more inclined to read, instead of memorising. The Managing Director of Interswitch, Mr. Mitchell Elegbe, in an interactive session with newsmen, stated that Nigeria’s educational system did not [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/08/interswitch-sponsors-exposure-robotic-league-for-nigerian-students/feed/ 0 JAMB to Build World Class E-Testing Centre in Bwari Area Coucil http://infomister.com/2012/08/jamb-to-build-world-class-e-testing-centre-in-bwari-area-coucil/ http://infomister.com/2012/08/jamb-to-build-world-class-e-testing-centre-in-bwari-area-coucil/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:27:14 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=8585 The Registrar Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor ‘Dibu Ojerinde has said that the board is set to build a world class, equipped Computer Based Testing centre (CBT) in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. A statement by the board’s spokesman, Timothy Oyedeji said the registrar made the declaration yesterday when he received Chairman [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/08/jamb-to-build-world-class-e-testing-centre-in-bwari-area-coucil/feed/ 0 AFDB Establish $11 Million IT Research Centres for Students http://infomister.com/2012/08/afdb-establish-11-million-it-research-centres-for-students/ http://infomister.com/2012/08/afdb-establish-11-million-it-research-centres-for-students/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:32:57 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=8503 The Resident Representative of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Dore Ousmane, said the bank had established $11 million information technology based research centres to enhance science and technology education for students. Ousmane made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the bank had supported [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/08/afdb-establish-11-million-it-research-centres-for-students/feed/ 0 Korean Student to Launch $500 Satellite http://infomister.com/2012/07/korean-student-to-launch-500-satellite/ http://infomister.com/2012/07/korean-student-to-launch-500-satellite/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:58:04 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=7965 A South Korean student plans to launch a $500 satellite built from scavenged parts in a basement, the Daily Mail reported Thursday. “Making a satellite is no more difficult than making a cellphone,” said Song Hojun, 34, who said he built the OpenSat to show people they could achieve their dreams. There’s a long history [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/07/korean-student-to-launch-500-satellite/feed/ 0 Etisalat Launch New Easyblaze Promo, Announce Bonus of 6 Months Free Internet Browsing http://infomister.com/2012/07/etisalat-launch-new-easyblaze-promo-announce-bonus-of-6-months-free-internet-browsing/ http://infomister.com/2012/07/etisalat-launch-new-easyblaze-promo-announce-bonus-of-6-months-free-internet-browsing/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:29:32 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=7900 Etisalat has announced the launch of the new easyblaze promo which rewards new customers who purchase a USB and Mi-fi with free bonus data at the end of every 30 days for a consecutive period of six months. The promo which kicked off last week allows customers to enjoy a modem, data SIM card and [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/07/etisalat-launch-new-easyblaze-promo-announce-bonus-of-6-months-free-internet-browsing/feed/ 0 Job Xpress App Launched to Enable Job Seekers Apply for Jobs Through SMS http://infomister.com/2012/07/job-xpress-app-launched-to-enable-job-seekers-apply-for-jobs-through-sms/ http://infomister.com/2012/07/job-xpress-app-launched-to-enable-job-seekers-apply-for-jobs-through-sms/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:41:33 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=7541 According to top business and technology news site NairaBrains ForgetMeNotAfrica has partnered with Globacom to launch a new internet-free app called Job Xpress to enable fresh graduates and job seekers apply for jobs via SMS on any mobile phone. The press release for the new app states that the app enables Glo Mobile’s 25 million [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/07/job-xpress-app-launched-to-enable-job-seekers-apply-for-jobs-through-sms/feed/ 0 Harvard Students Invent Electricity Generating Football http://infomister.com/2012/06/harvard-students-invent-electricity-generating-football/ http://infomister.com/2012/06/harvard-students-invent-electricity-generating-football/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:39:57 +0000 Tony Ikani http://infomister.com/?p=6987 A new football which captures the energy created when it is kicked and transforms it into electricity is set to help provide a power solution for developing countries. Called the Soccket, the revolutionary ball builds up enough energy to power a light for three hours from just 30 minutes of play. Power source uses metal [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/06/harvard-students-invent-electricity-generating-football/feed/ 0 Nigerian Launches Online University for Africans http://infomister.com/2012/03/nigerian-launches-online-university-for-africans/ http://infomister.com/2012/03/nigerian-launches-online-university-for-africans/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:34:54 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=5075 Worried by the gap in Africa’s educational system, Nigerian entrepreneur, Gossy Ukanwoke, is set to launch Beni American University, an online university specifically for African students. Nicknamed Nigeria’s Mark Zuckerberg and at only 23, Ukanwoke is the founder of Students Circle Network, an academic social network for college and high school students with interests in [...] Related posts:

]]> http://infomister.com/2012/03/nigerian-launches-online-university-for-africans/feed/ 0 Hackers Create 57,000 new Fake Websites Every Week http://infomister.com/2010/11/hackers-create-57000-new-fake-websites-every-week/ http://infomister.com/2010/11/hackers-create-57000-new-fake-websites-every-week/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:02:48 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=1091 Spammers and hackers are constantly trying to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers (also known as my parents) online. According to a three-month study by antivirus developer PandaLabs, these cyber-criminals are creating around 57,000 new fake websites every week. That’s close to 3 million per year. And all of it is being done to exploit major [...] Related posts:

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