Author: ITPulse

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…

Strong indication has emerged that Konga, Nigeria’s composite eCommerce platform is set to launch what can be described as a pioneer a 24-hour Buyers and Sellers TV next month as part of activities to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. Though this has not been revealed by the company officially, an insider source disclosed that the Buyers and Sellers TV will leverage Internet Protocol TV (iPTV) with an internal test-run commenced and is sure that within days, Konga TV will go live to the public next month. According to the source, the TV station shall create democracy in the pricing of…

In the dynamic world of technology, where innovation is the currency and trends evolve at a breathtaking pace, OPPO stands as an unwavering beacon of quality, trustworthiness, and premium excellence. With a legacy deeply rooted in user-centric innovation, OPPO’s mission has always been to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible. As we surge forward, OPPO’s commitment to delivering products of the highest quality remains resolute. The Humanistic Approach to Innovation At the heart of OPPO’s ethos lies a profound humanistic touch. Every product crafted is designed not just with technology in mind, but with the understanding that it must seamlessly…

The duo of Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), a membership-based organisation, which provides a platform where networks interconnect directly within Nigeria and Medallion Datacenters, West Africa’s most connected facilities last week in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city in a workshop engaged various stakeholders, mostly in the Internet ecosystem on Internet peering and interconnectivity. Essentially, the workshop and subsequent engagement was centered around the impact of Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria and Medallion Datacenters on the ICT industry, and ultimately, the benefits of peering and interconnection to prospective organizations. Explaining what peering and interconnectivity between various stakeholders will bring to the…

The Regional Executive – West Africa at Africa Data Centres, Dr. Krishnan Ranganath was last Friday at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos crowned the ‘Technology Person of the Year’, at the Tech Innovation Awards, organized by Digital Economy Magazine. This is coming a few months after he was crowned the ‘Man of the Year’ at Africa’s Beacon of Information and Communications Technology Merit and Leadership Award 2023. According to Digital Economy Magazine, Dr. Krishnan was chosen for the recognition based on his expertise in helping to champion the growth recorded in Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology, especially in the evolving…