Indeed. Hope enough local experts see the ads and respond so we can know them

FYI -NITDA is supporting the Nigerian stop of the Python Africa Tour as the first of a series of training workshops. The 5-day software development workshop in the use of Python programming language will have volunteer python experts from across Africa and Europe in attendance to deliver training, programming workshops, and presentations in a BarCamp.

The event is targeted at beginner to intermediate levels and will be broken into 2 groups so those with some experience can come with projects in progress or ideas they want to discuss or work on.

More info at http://python.org.ng/pat/workshop

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is supporting the Nigerian stop of the Python Africa Tour as the first of a series of training workshops.

The 5-day software development workshop in the use of Python programming language will have volunteer python experts from across Africa and Europe in attendance to deliver training, programming workshops, and presentations in a BarCamp.

Python is a powerful dynamic programming language that is cross-platform and used in a wide variety of application domains. High level data structures and clear syntax make it an ideal first language and a flexible powerhouse for more experienced users. Full features, liberal licensing and good support has made it popular in scientific computing and rapid mobile application development in both business and academia.

More info at http://python.org.ng/pat/workshop
Event Date and Time:
Mon, 14/06/2010 - Fri, 18/06/2010
Location: African University of Science and Technology, Abuja

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is supporting the Nigerian stop of the Python Africa Tour as the first of a series of training workshops.

The 5-day software development workshop in the use of Python programming language will have volunteer python experts from across Africa and Europe in attendance to deliver training, programming workshops, and presentations in a BarCamp.

Python is a powerful dynamic programming language that is cross-platform and used in a wide variety of application domains. High level data structures and clear syntax make it an ideal first language and a flexible powerhouse for more experienced users. Full features, liberal licensing and good support has made it popular in scientific computing and rapid mobile application development in both business and academia.

More info at http://python.org.ng/pat/workshop

Event Date and Time:  Mon, 14/06/2010 - Fri, 18/06/2010
Location: African University of Science and Technology, Abuja

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A company providing technology and business consulting services is looking for developers with PHP/MySQL/AJAX skills. 

We are looking for people who can start out doing contracting work. The developer has to be able and happy to work in Lagos or from his or her own office or home.

Required Skills -
[list]
[li]Extensive PHP/MySQL Knowledge - web development experience is desirable [/li]
[li]Knowledge of or Willingness to Learn Drupal Development - Drupal is an open‐source content management and social networking platform built on PHP and MySQL - http://www.drupal.org[/li]
[li]Must be able quickly to become comfortable with existing Drupal implementations, make additions and modifications to those implementations, working as part of a team [/li]
[li]Custom coding and utilization/customization of existing Drupal modules [/li]
[/list]

Desired Skills -
[list]
[li]CSS/HTML Capability [/li]
[li]AJAX/AHAH[/li]
[/list]

Interested parties should contact kodion@gmail.com or call 08051064095

http://forum.org.ng/ngnog/2008announcement

The Convenors of the Nigerian Network Operators Group are pleased to announce the 3rd edition of the ngNOG Workshops and Meetings scheduled to take place as follows;

Workshop Venue:
Center for Information Technology and Systems,
University of Lagos

Time: 9:00am Daily
Date: 17 - 21 November, 2008

Conference Venue:
Afe Babalola Hall, University of Lagos

Time: 9:00am Daily
Date: 24- 25 November, 2008

Event Timetable:
Arrival & Registration: 16 November, 2008 (Sunday)
ngNOG Workshop: 17 - 21 November, 2008 (Monday - Friday)
ngNOG Tutorials: 22 - 23 November, 2008 (Saturday -Sunday)
ngNOG Meetings: 24 - 25 November, 2008 (Monday - Tuesday)
Departure: 26 November, 2008 (Wednesday)

This 10 day event is a domestication of the annual AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology (www.afnog.org) and will include two days for meetings and the Annual Conference on ICTs and Education.

The clever folks in thse forums may want to take advantage of the exemption from registration fees by presenting at the event.
See http://forum.org.ng/ngnog/tutorials