All set for eGovernment deployment in Nigeria
National eGovernment Strategies Ltd (NeGSt) has said all is set for the deployment of eGovernment initiatives in Nigeria.
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India: New Bill on company affairs to be tabled in next session of Parliament
Union minister for Company Affairs (India) Prem Chandra Gupta has announced that a fresh Bill on company affairs will be tabled in the next session of Parliament commencing later this month.
World Bank extends support of $40m for Ghana’s ICT programme
The World Bank Group has approved a $40 million loan to Ghana, to support the implementation of selected components of the government
GOI steps back to amend RTI Act in current session
Government of India (GOI) has dropped the move to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act in the current session of Parliament to keep out of public purview file noting in some areas.
India outstrips China and Russia in IT race: Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha (India) has informed that India has outstripped China and Russia in information technology (IT) race.
Zambia urges to speed up implementation of ICT policy
The Zambian government has been urged to speed up the implementation of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) policy in order to facilitate the installation of the fibre optic cable that will improve and upgrade the country’s Internet connection.
Web auction fraud gains majority in Japan cyber crime report
According to a report released by the National Police Agency, 1,802 cyber crimes were uncovered in the first fraud through abuse of computer networks rose most sharply, at 733 cases up 9.1 percent, and accounting for 40 per cent of the total. The majority of these related to Internet auctions.
Telecare for older and vulnerable people
The Scottish Executive is using technology as a selling-point for older and vulnerable people.
Dubai summit in association with UNDP to explore e-Governance expansion
A three-day summit, in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the League of Arab States, will take place on September 3 to 5, 2006 at the JW Marriot Hotel in Dubai.
USA Services to measure e-Gov services in country
The General Services Administration (USA) wants a better picture of what the government uses to offer services to people, which methods users prefer and how agencies can improve.
