Posted by: "Victor Gotevbe" victor@unesco.co.uk gotebs
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:40 am (PST)
*Dear Young Nigerian Professionals, *

We would like to share with you some pictures of a recent *MDG/NEEDS
Orientation Workshop On Pro Poor Reforms (October 19-20) * organized by
National Democratic Institute for international Affairs.

The workshop provided a clear definition of the role of the legislature and
relevant committees in achieving the MDGs by 2015. The workshop focused on
the implementation of the current poverty reduction inputs in the National
Youth Policy, as well as served as a forum for the Committees of the
National Assembly to meet with the Youth CSOs. Yes! NiPRO was represented.

The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Federal Ministry of Youth
Development , *Senator Akinlabi Olasunkami;* *Senator Particia Akwashiki*,
Deputy Chair, Senate Committee on Women and Youth Development; *Honourable
Obinna Chidoka*, representing *Honourable Depo Oyedokun*, Chairman,
Committee on Youth and Social Development, House of Representatives; *Hon.
Usman Bugaje*; *Barr. Kigbu;* Director of Youth Network, Federal Ministry
of Youth Development; Clement Nwankwo, Acting Country Director
NDI/Nigeria; and Dr. Afia Zakiya; Senior Program Manager, NDI, just to
mention a few were speakers for this workshop.

Please enjoy the pictures…

--
Victor Gotevbe
General Manager
Nigerian Professionals International network
www.niproinc. com
234-8033057677

Personnel Officer
Vanguard Media Limited
www.vanguardngr. com

Posted by: "Raphael CHUKWUJEKWU" ralphgoldenace@yahoo.com ralphgoldenace
Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:35 am (PST)
Dear et al,

Focus: "Clarification of the provisions and benefits of the Software Licensing Agreement between FGN and Micrpsoft Corporation to the MDAs and report on the status of the implementation of the agreement'

Target Audience: IT Personnel from the MDAs

Date: October 29, 2007
Venue: ECOWAS Commission, Abuja
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

For further information call Dele (08037019617) or Abba (08033356540)

Posted by: "Raphael CHUKWUJEKWU" ralphgoldenace@yahoo.com ralphgoldenace
Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:21 am (PST)
Dear et al,

The e-Nigeria is an annual international conference on Information and Communication (ICT) organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Federal Ministry of Science & Technology. The conference brings together Information Technology professionals at home and in the Diaspora to brainstorm on issues in ICT development in the sub-sector and how it can be used for the socio-economic development of Nigeria. The conference will provide an opportunity for industry participants in the ICT sector to discuss and develop actionable strategies that could be implemented at the highest level of government. It will also provide an opportunity for vendors and producers of goods and services in the ICT sector to showcase their products. This year, the focus on is software development as an industry and its role in economic growth bearing in mind the effect of the industry on the global economy especially in such areas as banking, telecommunications, oil &
gas, education, insurance and institutions.

The theme for the 2007 edition of e-Nigeria is “Software Development and its Application in the Nigerian Economy” and the objectives are:


To promote the benefits of the use of indigenous software in all sectors of the Nigerian economy
To enlighten software practitioners on the potentials of the software industry in Nigeria
To promote research and development in software in Nigeria , including its application to handheld electronics drive
To outline government incentives for patronage of indigenous software
Discuss policy issues relating to standardization and regulation of software development and uses in Nigeria and
To review the status of the implementation of the FGN/Microsoft Software Licensing Agreement with Microsoft Corporation and the benefits to Ministries.

Date: 30th October - 1st November 2007
Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm daily
Venue: ECOWAS Commission Conference Hall

The sub-theme for the 2007 are as follows:

a. Software standards and testing
b. Role of government in software development
c. Outsourcing and software development in Nigeria
d. E-Commerce and security issues
e. Promoting investment in the Nigerian software industry
f. IPR anf software development in Nigeria
g. The open source factor in software development.

The e-Nigeria 2007 event shall, in particular, provide an appropriate forum for the discussing and sharing the benefits of the Microsoft License Agreement to the MDAs, and to expose the MDAs to software solutions that could boost their productivity and improve their services delivery.

The e-Nigeria Youth Forum will provide opportunity for interaction, networking, training, hands-on experience, panel discussion, and show-casing best practices in software innovation.

You are hereby invited to participate in the Youth Forum by sending in your application.

For further enquiries or clarification please contact the undersigned at the e-Nigeria Secretariat, NITDA, No 28, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki - Abuja. You can also reach him by phone on 080 30 90 84 00 or ralphgoldenace@ yahoo.com

Posted by: "'Gbenga Sesan" me@gbengasesan.com gbengasesan
Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:12 am (PST)
Dear Sir/Ma:

Thank you for reading this.

I am completing this study following discussions with a leading IT training
institute in Nigeria, towards developing a professional course in the use of
Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) -- aimed
at building the capacity of non-profits in Nigeria towards the application
of ICTs in their respective areas of involvement. Please complete the
questionnaire below, and send back to
gbenga.sesan@ pin.org.ng at your earliest convenience, but before October 30,
2007. Additional information on the baseline is attached.

Thank you.
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Name:

GSM Number:

Email address:*

Organization:

Sector:

Position in Organization:

Organization' s Address:*

Organization' s Website Address:

Organization' s Operational Coverage:

Years of Operation:

Number of full-time staff:

Organization' s Training Budget:

Percentage of training budget dedicated to ICT capacity building:

Does your organization require ICT training?

Is your organization interested in using ICTs for Development?

Are you willing to pay for ICT4D training?

How many staff members will you wish to train in ICT4D?:

Additional comments:

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'Gbenga Sesan
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Executive Director
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria
18 Akinbola Street
Ilupeju 100252
Lagos
Nigeria
+234 1 741 56 25
gbenga.sesan@ pin.org.ng
<http://www.pin. org.ng/> www.pin.org. ng

Posted by: "Justice Group" justice_nig@yahoo.co.uk justice_nig
Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:33 am (PST)
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please be inform that the Global Human Rights Leadership Training Institute (GHRLTI) is now accepting applications for this year Online Certificate Course in “Human Rights Leadership Development and Training” 1 November 2007– 10 December 2007.

Course Description
The “Human Rights Leadership Development and Training” course aims to develop a comprehensive experience of human rights learning by equipping potential human rights educators, advocates, activists, students, volunteers, and law enforcement officers with knowledge and skills to integrate knowledge in the fields of politics, economics, cultural diversity, gender issues and socio-psychology in the context of human rights.

The programme consist of 6 different modules, discussion and empowerment session each of which is geared towards helping the participants understand and internalize the Human Rights learning approach to development.

Benefits
The overall objective of this course is to provide participants with an introduction to the concept of human rights, design and implementation of successful human rights learning in their organisation and communities. The course can be used to establish or strengthen human rights policies and practices both in the public and private sector. The maximum number of course participants is 30. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Application Procedure: The deadline for application is 27th October 2007. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first- serve basis. Application form can be downloaded from our website at http://justicegroup .org/training/ application. html


Further information about the course can be sent to:
Margaret Abiagam – Project Manager: applications@ justicegroup. org OR
Prince Devison – Director: training@justicegro up.org



Human Rights & Justice Group International
Working for the betterment of the citizenry through the instrumentality of law, education, enlightenment and humanitarianism to secure them in a life of human dignity through a participatory community action.

53, Western Avenue, Surulere
P.O.Box 3326,Surulere, 101014, Lagos, Nigeria ,
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