E-Business
Sidmach e-Registration System Boosts 2012 UTME Examinations

Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited, a Microsoft Gold Partner, played a major role in the success recorded at this year’s UTME Examinations organised by the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB).
The company designed the e-Registration System which enabled candidates to register for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) online.
In addition to ensuring seamless registration, the process also guaranteed more efficient record keeping, eradication of the trauma associated with manual registration and widespread exam malpractices resulting from poor monitoring.
The e-Registration system was developed on the Microsoft Visual Studio.Net and the SQL Server 2008 platforms.
This engine captured candidates’ bio-data, UTME Subjects, First and Second choices of Institution and Course, O/Level subjects and grades, Examination Town, passport photograph and biometric (fingerprint) data.
According to Mike Olajide, managing director, Sidmach Technologies, “About 1,503,931 candidates sat for this year’s UTME and what our system did was capture and validate all the applicants’ information which was stored in a Microsoft SQL Server database. An outstanding advantage of this solution is that it ensured trusted, productive, and intelligent data platform that provided excellent encryption which guarded against tampering.”
Underscoring the eradication of the trauma associated with manual registration which included the strain of having to queue endlessly to snap passport photographs for attachment to examination forms, making tons of photocopies to balance out form filling etc, Olajide explained that the process is now flawless and has encouraged more candidates to apply. Overall, there was a marginal increase of 10,338 candidates over the 2011 figure.
The modality of the project included the provision of Fingerprint Scanners and laptops running Microsoft Windows 7 for the verification and attendance marking of candidates for the UTME.
The Verification system was also developed using Microsoft tools.
Executed under the Public-Private-Project Implementation model, it means that JAMB did not have to lay out the huge investment to implement the UTME e-Registration immediately. In addition to the value provided by this project, Jamb did not have to increase the examination fees.
Commending Sidmach Technologies on the successful implementation of the project, Abiola Ajayi, Partner Account Manager, Microsoft Nigeria said, “We are thrilled with the performance of Sidmach Technologies, especially the advancement the company is making in public sector capacity building using Microsoft platform”.
Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, Registrar/CEO of JAMB, disclosed that the introduction of the Bio-Metric Thumb printing capturing, which was introduced in the 2011 UTME has been a subject of wide discourse; some positive, while others negative, adding however that to the body, it has recorded more successes than draw backs as the system in many centres ensured candidates were orderly and peaceful.
Reiterating the board’s determination to conduct a better exam than what obtained in the past, The JAMB boss explained that the biometric fingerprint machine had been improved upon to deliver quality service.
“In this year’s examination, the Biometric machines that were deployed were technically superior and faster. It took only about a second to get the machine to validate using candidate’s details.”
Ojerinde further pointed out that JAMB has achieved a drastic reduction in the incidence of incomplete results to 28,069.
According to him, “This figure although is a remarkable reduction in the previous one, it still remains high.” He noted that it is the hope of the Board to wish away totally, all incidences of incomplete results in our future examinations.
Overall, there has been a significant turnaround time with examination results released in less than one week.
E-Business
Temu Joins INTA to Combat Counterfeits and Elevate IP Standards Worldwide

Temu, the global online marketplace, has joined the International Trademark Association (INTA) as a corporate member and serves on its Anti-Counterfeiting Committee.
INTA is a global association that brings together more than 6,700 organizations, representing over 37,000 trademark professionals and brand owners across 181 countries. By joining INTA, Temu deepens its commitment to building a trusted online marketplace and advancing global IP protection through broader, cross-industry collaboration.
“INTA welcomes TEMU’s willingness to engage in anticounterfeiting initiatives, including in the Association’s annual Anticounterfeiting Workshop and Online Takedown Certificate Program which serve to share best practices and connect stakeholders,” said Alastair Gray, Director of Anti-Counterfeiting, INTA. “Constructive collaboration with these efforts can contribute to the protection of intellectual property rights for INTA members and support the removal of counterfeit products from the platform which ultimately protects consumers.”
At the 2025 INTA Annual Meeting held in San Diego in May, Temu participated in the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee Roundtable, serving as a moderator to facilitate discussions among brand owners, online platforms, and government officials on emerging technologies, best practices for collaboration, and strategies to strengthen global anti-counterfeiting efforts.
“Joining INTA and serving on its Anti-Counterfeiting Committee reflects Temu’s ongoing commitment to ensuring a trustworthy online shopping experience,” said a Temu spokesperson. “We value collaboration with industry peers and stakeholders and are dedicated to advancing collective efforts in intellectual property protection.”
Temu also participates in INTA-led online workshops, including the Online Platform Notice and Takedown Certification Program, which outlines the latest procedures and best practices used by e-commerce platforms and social media companies. These workshops aim to enhance the quality and accuracy of rights-holder notices, promoting more effective takedown processes and content moderation.
Since launching in 2022, Temu has made significant investments in IP enforcement. Its measures include comprehensive seller vetting and compliance training, 24/7 algorithmic monitoring with manual review, a dedicated IP protection portal and brand registry to streamline takedown submissions, and an internal enforcement team that handles claims with speed and accuracy.
E-Business
Huawei Unveils AI Computing System to Challenge Nvidia’s Flagship Product

China’s Huawei Technologies unveiled an AI computing system on Saturday that an industry expert said rivals Nvidia’s most advanced product, as the company aims to expand its footprint in the country’s booming AI sector.
The CloudMatrix 384 system made its public debut at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), a three-day event in Shanghai, attracting a large crowd to Huawei’s booth with its showcase of cutting-edge AI innovations.
The system has attracted significant interest from the global AI community since Huawei (HWT.UL) first introduced it in April. Industry analysts see it as a direct challenger to Nvidia’s GB200 NVL72, the most advanced system-level offering currently available from the U.S. chipmaker.
In an April article, Dylan Patel, founder of semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis, stated that Huawei now possesses AI system capabilities that could surpass those of Nvidia.
Huawei staff at its WAIC booth declined to comment when asked to introduce the CloudMatrix 384 system.
A spokesperson for Huawei did not respond to questions.
Huawei has become widely regarded as China’s most promising domestic supplier of chips essential for AI development, even though the company faces U.S. export restrictions.
Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang told Bloomberg in May that Huawei had been “moving quite fast” and named the CloudMatrix as an example.
The CloudMatrix 384 system features 384 of Huawei’s latest 910C chips and, according to SemiAnalysis, surpasses Nvidia’s GB200 NVL72 in certain performance metrics, despite the latter using 72 B200 chips.
SemiAnalysis attributes this performance advantage to Huawei’s strong system design, which offsets the lower power of individual chips by leveraging a greater number of them and incorporating system-level innovations.
Huawei describes the system as utilizing a “supernode” architecture that enables ultra-high-speed interconnectivity between chips.
In June, Zhang Pingan, CEO, Huawei Cloud confirmed that the CloudMatrix 384 was already operational on Huawei’s cloud platform.
E-Business
Transcorp Hotels Delivers Stellar H1 Results, Declares Over ₦1Bn Dividend

Transcorp Hotels Plc has delivered a stellar performance in the first half of 2025, recording a 60% year-on-year surge in revenue to ₦47.57 billion, up from ₦29.72 billion in H1 2024. Gross profit climbed 71% to ₦36.21 billion, maintaining a strong 76% margin despite inflation and operational headwinds.
The hospitality giant, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, also announced an interim dividend payout of ₦1.024 billion — offering ₦0.10 per 50 kobo ordinary share to shareholders.
In a bold move, the company unveiled Nigeria’s largest corporate venue — the 5,000-seat Transcorp Centre — staking its claim as the new leader in event hospitality. Chairman Emmanuel Nnorom described the results as proof of Transcorp Hotels’ transformative strategies and unwavering investor commitment. MD/CEO Uzo Oshogwe attributed the success to relentless execution and a resilient business model.
Transcorp Hotels, renowned for iconic assets like Transcorp Hilton Abuja and its digital platform Aura, says it isn’t just leading Nigeria’s hospitality sector — it’s redefining excellence across Africa.
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