Author: ITPulse

Over 15, 000 youths in Imo State have graduated from the Skill-Up Imo programme organized by the Imo State government in partnership with the frontline technology giant, Zinox Technologies. Apart from each graduating youth receiving either a brand-new Zinox or HP laptop, equipped with cutting-edge specifications for high-key performance, the 15,000 youths have also been equipped with digital skills to make them wealth creators in the tech-driven global ecosystem. Speaking at the graduation ceremony held at a packed Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Gov. Hope Uzodinma disclosed that his administration will continue to provide digital empowerment opportunities for the youths…

Global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling company QNET, in partnership with its Nigerian franchisee, Transblue, has successfully concluded the second phase of its signature financial literacy programme, FinGreen, in Lagos state. FinGreen Phase 2 has equipped over 750 Nigerian youths with essential financial knowledge and skills, surpassing the achievements of its pilot phase and further underscoring QNET’s commitment to economic empowerment and sustainable development in Nigeria. Lauding the initiative, Biram Fall, Regional General Manager of QNET’s Sub-Saharan Africa region said, “We are immensely proud of the impact achieved by FinGreen Nigeria in just 2 months. The interactive workshops and train-the-trainer…

Interswitch has emphasized that microfinance banks have an important role to play in driving Nigeria’s economic growth, even as it affirmed its dedication to promoting financial inclusion in the country. Speaking at the third edition of the TechConnect 3.0 series hosted at Bridgewaters Hotel, Enugu-SouthEastern Nigeria, Innocent Itobore, Group Head, Data and Lending Services at Interswitch noted that microfinance institutions, despite prevailing challenges, play a critical role in mitigating poverty levels in the country, providing individuals and small businesses with access to financial products and services and democratising financial services. “Over the years, we have witnessed a remarkable shift in…

Today at Made On YouTube, the platform unveiled a suite of AI-powered capabilities that will help both new and established creators and artists create, edit, and share content in bold new ways. These AI-powered tools will help unlock powerful new forms of creative expression, take the friction out of the creative process, and allow YouTube creators to reach more viewers. Showcasing the limitless potential AI can bring to creators, artists and the creative industry, today’s key announcements include: The introduction of Dream Screen, a new generative AI feature to unlock creative expression on Shorts: Later this year, YouTube will introduce…

In a statement signed by the chief executive officer, CEO, DOTMAC, Micheal Ayoade stated that the Tech Innovation Awards, now in their seventh year have become a benchmark for recognizing and celebrating outstanding contributions to the technology sector. Each year the award honors organizations that have demonstrated exceptional prowess in driving technological advancement and reshaping the industry landscape. Ayoade further stated that Dotmac Technologies Ltd has been at the forefront of the regional Internet service provider company consistently delivering top-tier services to their customers. According to him, we are thrilled to receive this recognition from the Tech Innovation Awards. This…

The Nigerian leading tech recognition platform, Tech Innovation Awards (TIA), has conferred the honour of The Most Supportive Company for Digital Drive Award on IMBIL Telecoms Solutions Nigeria Limited at the just concluded seventh edition of the awards. At the ceremony held in Lagos, Mr. Akin Naphta, chief executive officer of Instinctwave, organisers of the award, described IMBIL as a one-stop shop tech hub for telecoms and ICT solutions that drive Nigeria’s digital economy forward. According to him, the 2023 edition of TIA was more dynamic as it raised the bar of recognising excellence in IT innovation and leadership in…

The 2023 edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) has received the support and partnership of the critical stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. Some of them include CoinEx; the Office for Nigeria Digital Innovation (ONDI); International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM); PwC; NITDA IT HUB (Nithub); VC4A; CcHub; African AI Foundation; Lagos State Employment Trust Funds (LSETF); Asoko Insight; Dochase; Zinox Tech Experience Centre, African Innovation Academy, among others. The summit also has the following as its media partners Brand Times; Techeconomy.ng; ITPulse; Coinnewsextra; Techbuild; Coinratecap; Technext; Innovation Village; Techtrends Africa; Lagosspy NG, and more. NIS has recorded thousands of…

Nigel Green, Chief Executive Officer of deVere Group, an independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations has adduced reasons almost all investors should have some artificial intelligence (AI) exposure in their investment mix. This is coming on the heels of e-commerce giant Amazon’s $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a minority ownership position.  Anthropic was founded by former OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) executives, and recently debuted its new AI chatbot named Claude 2. He says: “This move highlights how the big tech titan is stepping up its rivalry with other giants Microsoft, Google and Nvidia in the AI…

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, last week at the Africa Internet Governance Forum in Abuja made a case for an open and secure Internet for Africa, saying it is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. While addressing the forum virtually, the Minister said Nigeria, as the largest telecommunications market in Africa, is conscious of all the dynamics of emerging technologies around Internet usage and would continue to work with countries in Africa on different fronts to ensure that the Internet is effectively governed so its innumerable resources…

Amid political tumult and upheaval, there is a tale of remarkable progress emerging from Nigeria’s telecom landscape. It’s a story that should be celebrated, for it signifies a beacon of hope in a time of widespread despair. At the helm of this transformative journey is Umar Garba Danbatta, a professor of telecommunications engineering, and the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The numbers tell a compelling story. Since the advent of GSM and the expansion of broadband infrastructure, Nigeria’s telecom sector has attracted a staggering $77 billion in investment. What’s even more impressive is that $39…