This is an era of knowledge –based economy; the Internet has become a veritable tool for business, communication and social empowerment.

Nigerians when it comes to Internet are known as people that use the Internet for fraudulent purposes, hence the name Nigerian scam.

This has tarnished the image of the country in no small measure.

One of the ways to reduce the incidence of cyber crime and rebrand our country is by empowering Nigerians with the latest opportunities that the Internet provides in areas of business, education, governance, communication, medicine, agriculture.
Nigeria Internetworld Conference and Exhibition (NICE) has come to address these issues.

Nigeria Internetworld Conference and Exhibition (NICE) is an annual event which provides education, empowerment, networking, business opportunities for Nigerians. It is a gathering of Internet based businesses, service providers, e-Commerce providers and experts that are involved in online marketing, e-commerce technology, web technology and development, content development and management.

The idea is to create a platform where Nigerians will be educated and empowered with the latest development in the world of Internet. This event is meant to spark up the Internet for Business (I4B) revolution in Nigeria and encourage entrepreneurship.

The mode of achievement of the main essence of the conference is through seminars, exhibitions and networking.

The seminar will involve speakers who are experts in relevant Internet related fields. Topics will be drawn from the focus and theme of the event.

This year’s event tagged NICE2010:

The theme: Internet for Business (I4b): Empowering Nigerians through the Internet.

Date: July 20, 2010

Focus
-Internet access and Connectivity
-E-commerce and Digital marketing
-Web technology and development
-Internet security
-Social media
-Content development
-Internet and its application in different fields like media, medicine, governance, security
-Internet Trends and Business opportunities like domain name business, web hosting etc.
-Legislation

The seminar sessions will provide quality education and answers to issues based on the broad topics above and speakers will be drawn from relevant institutions, sponsors or government agencies.

The exhibitions will provide participants and visitors to the event with the needed marketplace that will help them implement strategies learnt from the seminars. They will also meet suppliers and Internet service providers face to face, see latest products and compare prices, find new technologies they can use.

In terms of networking, it will serve as the largest gathering of Internet based professionals, service providers, strategists, equipment manufacturers; it offers the best opportunity to network.

Why the Event
The event will:
-Empower Nigerians with the business potentials of the Internet
-It will encourage online business in Nigeria
-It will spark up entrepreneurship
-It provides the latest web based strategy, development, marketing skills, technology
-It will help reduce cyber crimes in Nigeria
-It will help in rebranding our image around the world.