Author: ITPulse

The newly elected President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mr. Adesola Akinsanya in his first official speech as the President has recognized what he sees as priorities that will bring success to the domain name registry. He said having been part of the NiRA Executive Board of Directors, he believes in the importance of a winning formula that will lay the foundation for the success of NiRA. Such a formula according to him comprises of people, processes, performance and accountability. “I recognize that people are the foundation of any successful organization. It is imperative that we continually attract…

A report conducted by Surfshark, a cybersecurity company has revealed how Nigeria and four other countries in Africa pledged to uphold free internet in the 2021 UN resolution but broke their words by imposing 16 restrictions. According to Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker, the four other African countries that claimed to support the resolution but “broke their word” by imposing internet restrictions are Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Somalia. Commenting on the report, Gabriele Racaityte-Krasauske, Surfshark spokeswoman noted that these restrictions are major concerns in today’s world, where Internet freedom should be paramount. “In today’s world, internet shutdowns have become a…

By Kehinde Ogundare Running a business in Nigeria can be an arduous task. Business owners face fierce competition as they strive to secure market share, acquire new customers, and enhance their productivity and profitability. The business environment is getting more competitive. According to World Bank data, 97,988 new businesses were registered in Nigeria in 2020 (the last year for which numbers are available). The country’s rapidly accelerating tech sector provides further evidence of that increased competitiveness. A report from McKinsey found that the number of startups in Nigeria and other African companies grew threefold between 2020 and 2021. The growth…

A partnership that will offer Fawry’s customers a seamless payment experience while enabling Infobip to expand its reach in the Egyptian market has been sealed between the two companies to allow payments through META channels. Through this partnership, Fawry, a payments and fintech company in Egypt will be able to leverage Infobip’s omnichannel engagement, contact center, chatbot and identity solutions to streamline the payment process for its customers. Also, Infobip, a cloud communications platform will leverage its platform and enable Fawry to build connections across all stages of the customer journey, providing a more efficient and effective payment experience. “We…

Clickatell was acknowledged by Nigeria Communications Week as the winner in the Business Efficiency Solutions Provider of the Year category as part of their 14th Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership (ABoICT) Awards, held in Lagos recently. Clickatell was declared a winner in its category through a voting process that included business leaders, readers, as well as independent quality experts. In a letter announcing the achievement, Ken Nwogbo, Editor-In-Chief of Nigeria Communications Week said, “This is a testament to your talents, innovations, contributions and commitments to the growth of the ICT industry, and we are happy that Nigerians have…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta is scheduled to receive the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will be conferred with the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. An advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha, had announced Danbatta as one of those to receive the award, touted as one of the prestigious award recognition in Nigeria. The advertorial…

The organizer of the annual rebranded Africa’s Beacon of Information and |Communications Technology award, Nigeria Communications Week has declared Medallion Data Centres Limited as the most connected data centre in Nigeria. Declaring Medallion at the award ceremony held at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lagos, the oragniser said Medallion has distinguished itself from competitors with over 70 percent of all Internet traffic at the Nigeria Internet Exchange. “It is an honour to declare Medallion Data Centres Limited as the most connected data centre in Nigeria,” said Mr. Ken Nwogbo, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nigeria Communications Week at the event, which…

Lounging on Labadi Beach, browsing the shops on Osu’s Oxford Street, ending the day with a meal in a local chop bar: This is Accra, Ghana’s bustling capital city. It’s also where, in 2018, we opened our first AI research center in Africa. The center houses research labs that explore how we can use AI to help solve pressing problems affecting millions of people both locally and globally, like mapping buildings in remote locations to provide better electricity. Our local researchers collaborate with research teams across the globe to work on AI-based tools to create change for communities worldwide, including…

…. These Apps—Known as Fleeceware—Take Advantage of App Store Policy Loopholes and Coercive Tactics to Overcharge Users for AI Assistants  Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that it had uncovered multiple apps masquerading as legitimate, ChatGPT-based chatbots to overcharge users and bring in thousands of dollars a month. As detailed in Sophos X-Ops’ latest report, “’FleeceGPT’ Mobile Apps Target AI-Curious to Rake in Cash,” these apps have popped up in both the Google Play and Apple App Store, and, because the free versions have near-zero functionality and constant ads, they coerce unsuspecting…

Kaspersky has highlighted seven ways employees and organisations with social media business accounts can protect themselves from falling victim to job scams, where cybercriminals pose as Human Resource managers from high-end fashion brands to lure victims to download fraudulent files with the intent to steal credentials for Facebook Business accounts and run ads for monetary gain. The seven recommendations are: Restrict access and establish rules for the use of social media business accounts. Create a strong password and refrain from using the same password for other websites. Companies should use two factor authentication to safeguard online business accounts. Companies should…