The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON has approved the expansion of NgREN's mandate to cover not only tertiary institutions but also primary/secondary schools and therefore its redesignation as NgREN/CONES.
Membership of the Board has been expanded to include other critical stakeholders from the basic education sector, as well as representatives of relevant MDAs.
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Increasing the Capacity of Network Members to Deliver World Class Teaching and Research Services Across the City
NgREN Internet Solutions Makes a Difference
The Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) was incorporated as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee (RC 1011289) on the 21st of February 2012. It is positioned to provide connectivity infrastructure for efficient servicedelivery to its members and to assume full legal and technical responsibilities to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) while operating under the guidance of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, as amended in 2004.
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High-Speed Internet Connectivity
The NgREN offers a range of bandwidth subscription categories up to 1 Gbps in some instances to cate...
Capacity Building
As part of NgREN's core mandate, capacity-building activities are a common feature. NgREN organizes ...
Cybersecurity Services
Protect your institution's data and network from cyber threats.
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Identity Federation
Securely access services and resources provided by other trusted institutions — nationally and int...
eduroam
Enjoy seamless Wi-Fi access across participating institutions in Nigeria and internationally through...
Niris Project
Discover all you need to know about NIRIS project. It involves Federated Repository and Persistent I...
Federated Repository
Showcase and preserve your institution's research output through a shared platform, enhancing discov...
Archival Resource Key (ARK) Identifiers
Provide a trusted, long-term solution for uniquely identifying and persistently linking to scholar...
High-Performance Computing (HPC) System
Access advanced computing power for complex research projects.
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Enterprise Learning Management System (LMS)
Enhance learning experiences with a robust online platform for course delivery and management.
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Enterprise MATLAB License
Gain access to powerful mathematical computing, data analysis, machine learning and simulation softw...
Enterprise Anti-Plagiarism System
Ensure academic integrity with advanced plagiarism detection tools.
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eBooks and e-Journal Subscriptions
Access a vast collection of scholarly publications through ProQuest, EbscoHost, and ScienceDirect.
NgREN Cloud, Web Hosting and Other IT Services
Benefit from reliable hosting solutions for websites, DNS, Portals, virtual servers, and more.
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NgREN DNS Portal
NgREN’s owned authoritative nameservers deliver fast, secure, and reliable domain name resolution ...
Recursive DNS
Recursive DNS is a fundamental internet service that helps users in the NgREN community translate we...
Filesender
FileSender is a secure, web-based application that allows users to send large files to others, typic...
eduVPN
eduVPN deployed for member institutions is a free and open-source Virtual Private Network (VPN) serv...
Technical Support
Our team of technical staff is available 24/7 to attend to your technical needs
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This includes Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv), and Federal Ministry of Women Affairs - all three Implementing Agencies (IAs) of the SPESSE Project. SPESSE is conceived on the need to bridge the gap between insufficient supply of quality professionals in the procurement, environmental and social sectors and the lack of academic programs and curriculum in these sectors in the Nigerian education system. The cornerstone of SPESSE implementation is the creation of Centers of Excellence (CE) in Nigerian Universities to deliver a series of capacity building tracks in a sustainable manner in procurement, environmental and social standards.
The objective of the ACE Project is to promote regional specialization among participating universities within areas that address particular regional development challenges and strengthen the capacities of these universities to deliver high quality training and applied research.
The Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project is a flagship initiative and a critical component of the broader Blueprint for the Rapid Revitalisation of University Education in Nigeria, developed by the NUC in 2018 as a strategic response to critical challenges in the Nigerian University System (NUS). These challenges include insufficient infrastructure for teaching and research, inadequate ICT integration, weak research capacity, inadequate access to university education and the need for more efficient governance and academic service delivery.
The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) is a $618 million initiative by the Nigerian government to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 35 in the tech and creative sectors. Co-financed by international banks, it provides critical access to capital, mentorship, and capacity-building to startups
