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Senior Pension Executives Discuss e-Pension at Remita Workshop

23rd June 2010

About 70 senior pension industry executives from 25 Pension Fund Administrators & Custodians met recently to discuss and share experiences on e-Pension and e-Payment at a Remita workshop in Lagos.

Over 125 Microfinance Banks to begin e-Payment on Remita

29TH MARCH 2010

The Nigerian e-Payment system has received a boost following an agreement between SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro to integrate Remita e-Payment platform and MaxiSoft banking application.

NCS: We are Proud of SystemSpecs

11TH MARCH 2010

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has commended SystemSpecs for its leadership and giant stride in Nigeria Information Technology landscape. Dr. David Adewumi, 1st Vice President NCS, who led a four-man delegation to pay a courtesy visit for winning the Software Company of the Year Award, says NCS is proud of SystemSpecs.

SystemSpecs Wins NITMA Software Award

17TH DECEMBER 2009

SystemSpecs has won the National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) as the Software Company of the Year at a well attended event in Lagos organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS).

70 Bankers Strategise on e-Payment through SystemSpecs in Nigeria

9TH SEPTEMBER 2009

As corporate e-Payment operations in Nigeria move to the next phase of stabilization and deepened value-driven services, 70 bankers from 20 commercial banks in the country met last week at the Lagos Oriental Hotel to brainstorm on optimization of the industry-leading Remita e-Payment platform.

Bankers discuss e-Payment at Remita Workshop

15TH JANUARY 2009

Selected bankers last week met in Lagos to discuss and share experience on e-payment at Remita e-payment workshop in Lagos. SystemSpecs organized the strategic workshop to create a platform to share experiences of her clients who have successfully migrated to the present e-payment platform. ...

REMITA IS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

7TH APRIL 2008

Remita, most innovative corporate e-payment solution from SystemSpecs has been awarded Technology Product of the Year in the Titans of Tech 2008 Awards. Also, SystemSpecs has officially released the Remita Case Study on e-payment at the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management) Board (PEF) at the 2-Day IT Expo that preceded the Awards Nite.

WINNERS EMERGE FROM NISSCOM

27TH FEBRUARY 2007

SystemSpecs, Nigeria’s leading People Management Software solution provider in Africa is proud to announce the emerging winners of the Nigerian Students Software Competition (NISSCOM) that took place on the 24th of February in Nnamdi Azikwe University.

NISSCOM PRESS RELEASE

15TH FEBRUARY 2007

The SystemSpecs sponsored Nigerian Students Software Competition (NISSCOM), organized for all students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, will have one student carry the trophy for best software with two runners up this month.

SystemSpecs Consortium Signs$4.9 million Contract with FG

The Federal Government through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has signed a World Bank sponsored $4.9 million contract with the SystemSpecs Consortium for the provision of an Integrated Personnel & Payroll Information System (IPPIS)...

SystemSpecs to exhibit at CIPM Conference

SystemSpecs, Nigeria's leading Human Resource and Payroll software solution provider, will be at the 2006 annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN 2006).

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SystemSpecs Introduces Remita Pension e-Payment in Nigeria

2 July, 2010

Lagos — Nigeria leading software house, SystemSpecs Limited, has introduced Remita electronic payment (e-payment) solution to Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFC).

Nigeria: Executives Discuss e-Pension At Remita Workshop

29 June, 2010

No fewer than 70 senior pension industry executives from 25 pension funds administrators and custodians met recently to discuss and share experiences on e-pension and e-payment at a Remita workshop in Lagos.

Stakeholders seek solution to trapped pension fund

30 June, 2010

Worried by the inability of the Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs) to achieve a balanced reconciliation of the contributing pension funds between them, Nigerian Pension Commission (Pencom) and stakeholders in the industry are seeking solutions to the problems.

SystemSpecs harps on e-pension efficiency

29 June, 2010

The Managing Director, SystemSpecs, Mr. John Obaro, has reiterated the need to ensure e-payment efficiency in pension management.

SystemSpecs introduces Remita Pension e-payment

28 June, 2010

Nigeria leading software house, SystemSpecs Limited, has introduced Remita electronic payment (e-payment) solution to Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFC).

‘How to make e-Pension work’

June, 2010

About 70 senior pension industry executives from 25 Pension Fund Administrators & Custodians met last week to discuss and share experiences on e-Pension and e-Payment at a Remita workshop in Lagos.

Users of foreign software are signing away the future, OBARO, SystemSpecs boss

28 April, 2010

IF you don’t pay attention real good, you may not hear what he is saying. Soft-spoken John Obaro, Managing Director of SystemSpecs, an indigenous software engineering firm is also the vice-president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON)

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How E-payment can move Nigeria in the Global Development Index!

–John T. Obaro of SystemSpecs

2010

Mr. John Tanimola Obaro is the Managing Director of SystemSpecs – Nigeria’s leading HR, Payroll, Accounting and e-payment solutions provider.

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Legends of Tech honours Obi, Obaro, 2 Ghanaians

28 April, 2010

THE Executive Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, recently led awardees at the West Africa ICT Development Award (WAICTDA) where he bagged the ICT Governor of the Year.

Home Made Software Best For Nigerians – Obaro

27, April 2010

John Tani Obaro is the Managing Director of SystemSpecs, a Nigerian Information Technology (IT) solution provider company. In this interview with Senior Correspondent Ajibola Abayomi, he shares his experience as a software builder and comments on the Nigerian software market.

Software companies assist microfinance banks in Nigeria

15, April 2010

Nigerian software providers SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro have signed an agreement to offer assistance to over 125 microfinance banks (MFBs) in Nigeria, in a bid to boost their e-transactions capacities.

Experts list pathways to e-payment growth

10, April 2010

DESPITE the volume of cashless transactions and the level of financial activities that goes on in the country daily, reports still put Nigeria's e-payment at the periphery.
Specifically, the report stated that the bulk of transactions in the country only pass through the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).

Software: The Indian Challenge For Nigerian Market

12, April 2010

India is one of the few markets that took the global software market by storm by exploiting its Information Technology (IT) human potentials just as the campaign for globalization of IT products began in the 1990s.

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SystemSpecs, Maxim-Pro sign MOU to enhance MFBs’ e-transactions

14 April 2010

Two indigenous software companies, SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist over 125 microfinance banks (MFBs) in Nigeria.

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Systemspecs, Maxim-Pro Sign MoU To Enhance MFBs’ e-Transactions

13 April 2010

Two indigenous software companies, SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist over 125 microfinance banks (MFBs) in Nigeria.

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Firms sign MOU to enhance MFBs’ e-transactions

14 April, 2010

Two indigenous software companies, SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assist over 125 microfinance banks in Nigeria.

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125 Microfinance Bank to begin e-Payment

5 April 2010

SystemSpecs, an electronic payment solutions provider has signed a memorandum of understanding with Maxim-Pro that will enable 125 Microfinance Banks across the country to be connected to the Remita e-Payment platform.

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e-Payment: SystemSpecs Maxim-Pro Signs MOU

1 April 2010

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e-Payment must be end-to-end – SystemSpecs boss

16 March, 2010

Electronic payments should be seen as electronically administered from the beginning of any transaction to the end of such transaction before they can be referred to as true e-payment, the Managing Director, SystemSpecs, Mr. John Obaro, has said.

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125 MICROFINANCE BANKS TO BEGIN E-PAYMENT ON REMITA PLATFORM

31 March, 2010

Lagos, Nigeria: The Nigerian e-Payment system has received a boost following an agreement between SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro to integrate Remita e-Payment platform and MaxiSoft banking application.

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Nigeria: Over 125 Micro-Finance Banks to Use Remita E-Payment Platform

30 March, 2010

In creating a cashless and more efficient e-payment system for the Nigerian economy, SystemSpecs in collaboration with Maxim-Pro have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Remita e-Payment platform

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Over 125 Microfinance Banks to Begin e-Payment on Remita

March, 2010

The Nigerian e-Payment system has received a boost following an agreement between SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro to integrate Remita e-Payment platform and MaxiSoft banking application.

Remita

125 Microfinance banks to deploy on Remita

31 March, 2010

A total of 125 registered Micro-Finance Banks in the country are on their way to deploying Remita, an electronic payment (e-Payment) solution from Systemspecs Nigeria Limited.

Remita

Over 125 microfinance banks to begin e-payment on Remita

30 March, 2010

THE Nigerian e-payment system has received a boost following an agreement between SystemSpecs and Maxim-Pro to integrate Remita e-payment platform and MaxiSoft banking application.

NCS commends SystemSpecs on strides’

17 March, 2010

Umbrella body of Information Technology (IT) professionals in the country Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has commended leading indigenous software house SystemSpecs for its strides.

NCS commends firm for winning award

15 March, 2010

The Nigeria computer society (NCS) has commended systemspecs for what it described as its leadership and giant stride in Nigeria Information Technology landscape, a statement from the company has said.

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e-Payment will Minimize Fraud - Obaro

18 January, 2010

John Obaro is managing director of SystemSpecs Limited, a thriving financial and human capital management software solutions company. He has had a distinguished IT management career and is regarded as one of the most respected personalities in the Nigerian IT industry.

We are Proud of SystemSpecs Nigeria’

12 March, 2010

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has commended SystemSpecs for its leadership and giant stride in Nigeria Information Technology landscape.

‘ISPON shops for N500m to boost software development ’

9 December, 2009

AS part of efforts aimed at leapfrogging the snail speed growth of indigenous software development in Nigeria, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) is on the verge of developing a design to raise N500 million that will boost its growth in the country.

‘Nigeria can earn $10bn from Software Exchange Annually, says Uwaje’

7 December, 2009

LAGOS—The President of Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, (ISPON), Chris Uwaje, has projected that Nigerian could earn about $10b from foreign software exchange annually as an alternative to oil.

‘SystemSpecs, Bankers Strategise on e-Payment’

16 SEPTEMBER , 2009

Electronic payment experts from System Specs, a prominent Nigerian software solution provider, and about 70 bankers from 20 commercial banks in the country have commenced brainstorming on optimisation of the industry-leading Remita e-payment platform.

‘Bankers Strategise on e-Payment’

16 SEPTEMBER, 2009

As corporate e-Payment operations in Nigeria move to the next phase of stabilization and deepened value-driven services, bankers from 20 commercial banks in the country brainstormed on optimization of the industry-leading Remita e-Payment platform.

‘SYSTEMSPECS EXPLAINS REMITA BENEFITS TO BANKS’

15 SEPTEMBER, 2009

SystemSpecs Nigeria, a leading financial software maker, has said its new electronic payment application, Remita, is designed to meet government’s expectation on electronic payment as directed by President Umaru Yar’ Adua.

‘How e-Payment can Move Nigeria in the Global Development Index’

14 SEPTEMBER 2009

SystemSpecs, a leading software provider recently organized a one-day workshop for bankers to review the progress of e-Payment in Nigeria.

‘CORPORATE e-PAYMENT: 20 Bankers to Optimise Remita Offerings’

9 SEPTEMBER 2009

70 bankers from 20 commercial banks in the country met last week in Lagos to brainstorm on optimization of Remita e-Payment platform. The one-day workshop was organized by SystemSpecs for banks to review the progress of e-Payment in Nigeria, share experience and come up with technical and business strategies on how the industry can be optimized.

‘70 Bankers Strategise on e-Payment through SystemSpecs in Nigeria’

9th SEPTEMBER 2009

‘Good percentage of ATM fraud associated with PIN leakage, says Obaro’

8th JULY 2009

John Tanimola Obaro, is the Managing Director, SystemSpecs – Nigeria’s leading HR, Payroll, Accounting and e-payment solutions provider. . At the just concluded e-Payment Forum for the Media organized by SystemSpecs, Obaro had an interactive session with IT journalists where he spoke on a number of industry issues including security issues in using ATM.

‘e-Payment and Nigeria’s public sector’

1st JULY 2009

It is high time Nigerians especially those in the public sector realise the importance of the recent introduction of e-payment system, writes REMMY NWEKE.

Notwithstanding efforts at clarifying issues by experts around the reported confusion that trailed the recent directive by the Accountant-General (AG) of the Federation over the introduction of electronic payment (e-payment) system in the nation’s public sector, some uninformed members of the workforce are still attributing hiccups associated to payments in the sector to ‘e-payment’

‘The new e-pension scheme’

29th JUNE 2009

AGAINST the backdrop of decades of inefficiency and ineptitude in the management and administration of pension fund and the suffering pensioners go through before getting their monthly allowances, the introduction of electronic pension (e-pension) scheme recently announced by the former Head of Service, Ms Amal Pepple makes sense. Every necessary step should be taken to ensure that the scheme works in order to make the payment of pension hassle-free.

‘1,800 Ghost Pensioners Uncovered’

16th JUNE 2009

The introduction of the electronic payment system(e-payment) by the Federal Government has started yielding positive results as more than 100 fake pensioners were uncovered within days of test-running it.

‘FG unveils 1,800 ghost workers on pension scheme’

15th JUNE 2009

The Federal Government has introduced e-pension payment system that would ease the problems senior citizens encounter while collecting their monthly stipends.

‘How e-Payment can Move Nigeria in the Global Development Index’

JUNE 2009

Mr. John Tanimola Obaro is the Managing Director of SystemSpecs – Nigeria’s leading HR, Payroll, Accounting and e-payment solutions provider. Lately, the company has been in the forefront in the campaign for e-payment system in the country with its product - REMITA - , rated as one of the best indigenous e-payment solution in the country.

‘e-Payment Can Accelerate Nigeria's Development’

14th MAY 2009

Chief Executive Officer, CEO SystemSpecs, a renowned IT and leading software outfit in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, John Tani Obaro in this interview with Efem Nkanga discusses a number of issues in the Information Communications Technology, ICT industry, including the growing adoption of e-payment in Nigeria and the challenges.

‘Equalisation Fund: So Much about Appropriate Pricing’

6th MAY 2009

As motorists queue up for hours in various fuel stations across the country to get fuel and with promises that things will improve before weekend, Agha Ibiam writes about efforts being made by Petroleum Equalisation Fund to make the system more effective

‘Confusion trails e-payment directive’

6th MAY 2009

Confusion now trails the recent directive by the Accountant Generation (AG) of the Federation over the introduction of electronic payment (e-payment) system in the nation’s public sector.

‘Nigeria: SystemSpecs Introduces e-Payment Forum’

5th MAY 2009

Speaking during an e-payment forum for the media organised by the company on Thursday, the Managing Director, SystemSpecs, Mr. John Obaro, said this call was necessary considering the need for strong security, delivery of synchronised schedules, provision of document attachments, as well as synchronised tax computations.

‘SystemSpecs advocates seamless e-payment applications’

5th MAY 2009

Financial and Human Capital Software Solutions provider, SystemSpecs, has stressed the need for a comprehensive purpose-built corporate solution that is multi-company, multi-bank and multi-switch in the quest by the Federal Government to implement e-payment.

‘ICAN moves to check lapses in security, control of e-payment’

27th APRIL 2009

President Umaru Yar’Adua has reiterated his commitment to transparency, probity and accountability as a means of ensuring prudent and judicious utilization of resources at the disposal of governments at all levels.

‘PEF pays marketers N1.1b in April’

24th APRIL 2009

THE Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) (Management) Board has paid more than N1.1 billion to products marketers across the country this April for bridging purposes.

‘PEF pays marketers N1.1b in April’

23rd APRIL 2009

THE Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) (Management) Board has paid more than N1.1 billion to products marketers across the country this April for bridging purposes.

‘E-payment regime for FG’s service providers will reduce bureaucracy’

21st JANUARY 2009

The planned introduction of new e-payment regime by federal government, on 1st January 2009 fiscal year for payment of its service providers, contracts and other services would put a stop to official bottleneck associated with payments of contracts that have been completed.

FG Begins Implementation Of e-Payment For Contractors

21st JANUARY 2009

It is most likely that Federal Government will this month begin the implementation of the proposed e-payment system for the contractors and suppliers.

Bankers Meet on e-Payment System

21st JANUARY 2009

Selected bankers last week met in Lagos to discuss and share experiences on e-payment at Remita e-payment workshop organised in Lagos by SystemSpecs. The strategic workshop was organised to create a platform to share experiences of her clients who have successfully migrated to the present e-payment platform.

Remita excites workshop participants

21st JANUARY 2009

REMITA e-payment workshop recently ended in the commercial nerve centre of the country, Lagos with excitement reading all over the participants, majorly made of bankers.

SYSTEMSPECS IS OUT TO REVOLUTIONISE SOFTWARE SECTOR - JOHN OBARO

14th MAY 2008

The World Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria did not just pick Systemspecs for the task of installing electronic payment system in all the government ministries and parastatals in the country. The achievements it had recorded in the software sector, especially the launch of Human Manager and Remita were part of the factors.

HOW TRAINING CAN TURN YOUR ORGANISATION AROUND

1STst FEBRUARY 2008

Training and retraining of staff is a very powerful tool for reinventing, building and sustaining an organisation.
According to experts, with proper training of staff, a firm can easily seaprate itself from competition and achieve greater return on its investment.

Nigeria purges "ghost" workers

[ Johannesburg, 23 November 2006 ] - The Nigerian-based SystemSpecs Consortium has begun the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) into the Nigerian federal government to eliminate "ghost workers".

We'll deliver robust payroll and personnel information system in four months - Obaro

SystemSpecs Consortium, a group of Nigerian companies that won the competitive tender for the implementation of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS)...

Govt, SystemSpecs Consortium sign N622 million deal to reform public service

THE Federal Government through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has signed a World Bank- sponsored $4.9 million (N622 million) contract with the SystemSpecs Consortium for the provision of an Integrated Personnel & Payroll Information System (IPPIS)

Nigeria Software Industry now worth N15bn - Obaro

Nigeria's software industry is currently valued at N15 billion, with over 150 developers, vendors and local manufacturers, a software developer and manufacturer...

Tough days ahead for ghost workers in public sector, as FG introduces integrated payroll system

There appears to be tough days ahead for ghost workers in the public sector following the planned introduction of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) by the Federal Government of Nigeria Bureau of Public Service Reform...