The global software giant, Microsoft says Nigeria's lost N20.2 billion in revenue to a software piracy in 2008. Software piracy rate in Nigeria is said to be 83 per cent, making it one of the countries where software piracy is at its highest.
Speaking at a workshop for its customers in Abuja yesterday, the Country Manager of Microsoft, Emmanuel Onyeje said a modest reduction of software piracy by 10 per cent over four years would create more than 2000 jobs, boost economic growth and generate millions of dollars in taxes for government.
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