Non-availability of basic verifiable biometric and demographic data of a vast majority of the populace has been a major impediment to national planning, hence the stunted pace of national growth and development in the public and private sectors of the economy, respectively. To stem this unsavoury tide the Federal Government charged the National Identity Management [...]
It is not without good reason that Nigeria and Nigerians are unduly maligned for crimes committed in heinous proportion in other climes such as drug trafficking, Internet and credit card frauds, among others. The reason is simple. Nigeria is among the countries in the world where there is inadequate social infrastructure to combat such crimes [...]
In line with the commitment of the government of the State of Osun to use technology to improve planning, allocation of resources and service delivery in its education sector, a novel smart (biometric) identity card was launched for all public school students. The card was launched on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Salvation [...]
Onthewatch Governments across the states of the federation are increasingly enhancing public sector service delivery through the use of technology, writes Shola Oyeyipo That some governors are spending so much on residents' identification scheme, being a major prerequisite for e-governance is understandable. This is because a well-coordinated identity management process would ensure availability of accurate [...]
Chams Plc consolidated its performance in the first half with 178 per cent increase in gross income and a positive bottom-line. Interim report and accounts of Chams for the half-year ended June 30, 2014 showed a major leap in the growth momentum of the information and communication technology company. Turnover rose to N1.415 billion in [...]
Managing Director, ChamsAccess Limited, Mrs. Funke AlomoOluwa Managing Director, ChamsAccess Limited, Mrs. Funke AlomoOluwa, spoke with the media on how the adoption and application of new technology will enhance the ongoing cashless initiative. Emma Okonji who was there presents the excerpts What is the role of ChamsAccess in the secure payments industry, and what [...]
The role Information and Communications Technology plays in the stability of world economies resonated again recently in Nigeria. In fact participants at the last Annual General Meeting of one of Nigeria's leading identity management and payments system company, Chams PLC, declared openly that but for ICTs, Nigeria's economy may have not achieved whatever solid footing [...]
Chams PLC, Nigeria’s leading identity management and payments system company, has said ongoing identity assurance programmes being executed in the private and public sectors across Nigeria will strengthen its business, ensure future growth and fuel increased profitability in the long term. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, Ayo Richards, Chairman, Chams [...]
Chams PLC, Nigeria’s leading identity management and payments system company, has said ongoing identity assurance programmes being executed in the private and public sectors across Nigeria will strengthen its business, ensure future its growth and fuel its increased profitability in the long term. The company released its financial results for full year 2013 in April, [...]
Group Managing Director, Chams, Mr. Ademola Aladekomo The use of Information and Communications Technology in the public sector will improve service delivery in the sector, bringing government closer to the people, the Managing Director, Chams Plc, Mr. Demola Aladekomo, has said. He said this while announcing the implementation of the Chams-aided residents’ identification [...]
