INTEREST GROUPS

Information Technology Association of Nigeria – ITAN:

ITAN is an association of over 350 Information Technology driven companies in Nigeria. It was founded in 1991 to promote IT literacy and penetration in Nigeria; and to promote members’ interest in the area of trade, public policy formulation and negotiations with government on IT policy matters. Our vision is to engender a new Nigeria powered by Information Technology; while our mission is to pursue with vigor and accomplish an Information Society in Nigeria using diverse and cutting-edge tools and means.

Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria – ISPON:

ISPON is the apex body of computer software and related services industry in Nigeria growth of the software-driven IT industry in Nigeria. ISPON was formed in 1999 with the primary objective of being a catalyst for the growth of the software-driven IT industry in Nigeria, it was specifically set up to facilitate business and trade in software and related services and to encourage the advancement of research in software technology. >>read more

Internet Service Providers’ Association of Nigeria – ISPAN:

ISPAN is an independent body and a voluntary association acting in the interests of Internet service providers in Nigeria and generally dealing with matters related to the provision of Internet service in Nigeria. ISPAN’s mission is to provide a non-profit forum in which Internet service providers can address issues of common interest and interface with industry stakeholders so that end-users receive world-class service and industry participants earn a fair return on their investments.>>read more

Nigerian Women in Information Technology – NiWIIT

NIWIIT (Nigerian Women In Information Technology) is a special interest group of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). NIWIIT is positioned to be a premier organisation known to successfully cultivate mutually beneficial Networks between industry, academic and government with a focus on women working in the Information Technology across the Nation. NIWIIT will be evolutionary, visionary and acknowledged as an industry peak body that delivers a high standard of value to all members. >>read more

Nigerian Information Technology Professionals in the Civil Service – NITPCS

VISION: Promote professionalism, provide conducive environment for continuous career development and progression; protection of member’s interest and condition of their practice. MISSION: To enable the government to drive the Information Technology (IT) component of IT polices and professionalize “IT” practice in Nigerian Civil/Public services. >>read more

Information Technology Systems and Security Professionals – ITSSP:

ITSSP is an interest group of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) to work as an ADVOCACY Group on INFORMATION SECURITY. By focusing on: Security Awareness Company Education and Training Crime and faults tracking Structure Development Capacity Building Collaboration and affiliation Man power compliance and enforcement.  >>read more

Academia in Information Technology Profession (AITP):

Academician in Information Technology Profession (AITP) is a coordinating group for all those who are involve in teaching and research in the field of Information Technology (IT) working in tertiary intuitions within and outside Nigeria who are ready to associate with the group. It is an interest group of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). The National Executive of Nigeria Computer Society approved the creation of the interest group on June 3, 2015. AIT is an association of academia with the common goal of fostering research and development in addition to promoting interest of members. Read more>>