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Institute Urges Govt To Patronise Local Software

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Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) says it will continue to engage government on the need to patronise made in Nigeria software.
ISPON President, James Emadoye, in a statement on Tuesday, said that made-in-Nigeria software was capable of providing employment for millions of young Nigerians.
Emadoye said ISPON members had performed exceedingly well in the provision of products for the Nigeria software ecosystem.
According to him, state governments and some ministries, departments and agencies paid close to six million dollars in software license/maintenance charges.
“Fully made-in-Nigeria software is available in virtually every sector of the economy.
“There is virtually no need to pay millions of dollars importing solution with huge maintenance/license charges, when smart Nigerians have already developed these solutions locally.
“It should be noted that a million dollar paid out for software solutions would have created employment opportunities for the teeming jobless Nigeria youths.
“Such monies should be spent acquiring made-in-Nigeria software products,” he said.
“We must make concerted effort to develop, consume and enthrone made in Nigeria products in all facets of our lives. Only then would we be proud to say we are an independent nation.
The ISPON president said that software was essential for Nigeria to resolve its economic challenges.
He said: “In 1960, Nigeria’s population was 45.21 million, but now we have about 200 million people, which is about 400 per cent increase over a period of 56 years.
“How can we govern and manage 200 million Nigerians? How can software play a critical role as harbinger of economic and technological development?
“Software is strategically essential, if not mandatory, for Nigeria to resolve her current and future economic challenges,” he said.
According to Emadoye, Nigeria’s wealth creation dynamics and international competitiveness in the 21st century will be significantly influenced by her ability to develop.
The nation’s ability to measure and exploit her intellectual capital (IP) in Information Technology (IT), innovation and creativity will also weigh heavily on her 21st century prospects, he added.
The ISPON chief noted that many of the new business opportunities for Nigerian and African firms would depend on their capacity to develop innovative skills.
Emadoye said that such skills would depend on IT-smart applications, solutions, products and services and respond to the expanding role of science and technology across the economic development ecosystem.
He said that the Institute was involved in the `buy/use made in Nigeria software campaign’ across the country.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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