Author: ITPulse

Kaspersky has recommended six ways that insider threats can be combated according to the study which found that in the past two years, 78% of companies surveyed in the META region have faced cyber incidents in different forms, 23% of which were caused by deliberate malicious behaviour by employees. The study categorized insider threats as unintentional and intentional, describing unintentional, or accidental threats as employee mistakes such as falling for phishing and other social engineering methods or sending sensitive and confidential information to the wrong person. In contrast, intentional threats are perpetrated by malicious insiders who deliberately hack into their…

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced the opening of applications for the Class of 2025, which is designed to make interested candidates ready to pitch their startup ideas for funding and launch businesses that solve local and global problems through software technology. MEST is a 12-month, fully sponsored program, based in Accra. It offers a unique training program to help budding entrepreneurs transform their ideas into viable startup businesses through various modules including software development, go-to-market strategies, sales strategies, UI/UX Design, communications and more. According to the program Director, Emily Fiagbedzi, participants will benefit from an…

The highest and fastest growing tech occupation in 2024 is Data Engineering, followed by Back End Developer and Senior Data Scientist, Mr. Tim Akano, Chief Executive Officer at New Horizons Nigeria has disclosed. According to him, a Data Engineer will earn $150k per annum from December 2024. “Folks who desire an extraordinary lifestyle should consider a career in Data Engineering. It is one of the hottest courses in the world today, according to all the Research institutions, including LinkedIn,” he posted on all his social media, including Facebook and LinkedIn. He highlighted the 8 steps to take to earn jumbo…

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani is seeking the collaboration of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in areas that strengthen the country’s Information Communications Technology Cadre in government and promote research in new technologies. During a visit to the Minister by the Abuja Chapter led by its Chairman, Mr. John Odumesi, Dr. Bosun disclosed that going by its long-standing role in deepening the knowledge and application of technology in Nigeria, the NCS would be a reliable partner in the pursuit of the country’s digital economy. “I had a very good meeting with members of @NigeriaComputer…

January 03, 2024, is a day that will go down in history as the dawn of a new era in digitalization of Ijeshaland. In a grand event attended by Ijesha royal fathers and eminent sons and daughters of the community, the Ijesha Global Alliance for Development (IGAD), a coalition of Ijeshas based in North America, Europe and in the Nigeria homeland, commissioned the Ijesha Digital Hub and inducted its first cohort of 107 trainees in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and UI/UX Design. The hub, which is situated on the beautiful campus of the prestigious Olashore International School in Iloko-Ijesha, took the…

In a thrilling start to the new year, TECNO is unleashing an exciting promo for its users and customers across Nigeria. This promo promises many fantastic prizes, including cashback, fabulous gifts, and the coveted SPARK 20 phones throughout January 2024. TECNO is offering its customers and fans an opportunity to win cashback, gifts, and SPARK 20 phones. The promotion will run throughout January 2024, and it promises to be one of the most thrilling promotions of the year. This promotion is in partnership with PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading fintech platform, to ensure customers have a seamless experience participating in the promotion.…

InnovateAI Lagos 2024 is expected to be held on February 23 and 24, 2023 at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, and will be a convergence of over 1,000 professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, enterprise businesses, and regulators, all united by a passion for AI and its potential to revolutionise the society. The conference, hosted by AI in Nigeria is set to be a pivotal event in the Nigerian artificial intelligence industry and is themed: “Adapting AI For Nigeria: Crafting Intelligent Solutions For Our Unique Landscape”. The event will explore the transformative power of AI in addressing the unique…

Ahead of the January 31, 2024 deadline by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for existing users of fintech companies to upgrade their wallets, leading fintech company PalmPay has urged its users to upgrade their KYC details. Fintech users affected by the CBN directive are grouped into three categories. New users are mandatorily required to provide their NIN and or BVN number for Tier 1 wallet opening. Those with an existing Tier 1 wallet but are yet to add their NIN or BVN have until March 1 2024 to do so. All existing users across the three tiers, whose NIN…

9mobile, Nigeria’s innovative telecommunications company recently hosted a dynamic Capacity Building Workshop for Photojournalists with the theme “New Technologies in Photography and Their Applications in Photojournalism.” The workshop which saw the participation of accomplished photojournalists eager to elevate their craft was facilitated by Modo Ekene Victor, a trailblazer in photography; an accredited FIFA.com, CAF/LMC/NPFL photojournalist and the 2019 Photojournalist of the Year by the Nigerian Sports Awards.  Speaking before the workshop, 9mobile’s Public Relations Lead, Chineze Amanfo, emphasized the importance of embracing technological advancements in the ever-evolving landscape of photojournalism.  “As a company deeply rooted in innovation, 9mobile recognizes the…

The recent announcement of Jumia Food’s exit from Nigeria, its biggest market, has set alarm bells ringing among industry watchers. Dr. Fred Bongani, a former employee, and founding staff, examines the fallouts from this latest misadventure. Despite its potential as a goldmine, E-commerce remains one of the most challenging business sectors in Nigeria and the African continent. The obstacles that lie in the path of businesses intent on cracking e-commerce on the continent are well-documented, among which infrastructural deficiencies, logistical hiccups, skepticism for online shopping and predilection for offline retail, and slow adoption of digital payment, among others, figure prominently.…