Author: ITPulse

Clean Up Day (WCD) will take place on September 16. Registration is now open for civil society groups, NGOs, government entities, private organizations, and individuals to join in this global one-day civic action. World Clean Up Day was established by Let’s Do It World, headquartered in Estonia, with the aim of bringing citizens from all countries together to clean up their environments simultaneously across the globe. The civic movement has paved the way for an unparalleled impact, making the organisation an accredited member of UNEA and garnering partnerships with renowned global organizations such as UN Environment Programme, UN-Habitat, UNESCO, ACNOA,…

The CEO of McEnies Global Communications, Omolaraeni Olaosebikan has said that corporate communications professionals need to show readiness to partner with NGOs and governments at all levels in order to drive desirable results and build capacity by designing and properly communicating programmes and reforms to the target audiences. She added that experts must be seen at the forefront of championing and deepening governments and NGOs policies and initiatives through use of contemporary tools of communication to educate the general public on human development initiatives which essentially look out for them to live a better life within their communities. Speaking in…

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria  (ATCON), has prioritised four focus areas for the new Minster of Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani. The four focus areas, which are contained in a congratulatory message signed by its President, Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, are  Creation of a special FX window for operators in the industry Passing into Act Critical National Infrastructure Bill Implementation of agreement on Right of Way Multiple Taxation / Regulation The umbrella body of telecom professionals in Nigeria noted that it is doing this because the success of the new Minister is its success, recommending…

The newly appointed Minister of Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Olatunbosun Tijani has assured that among his priorities as Minister would be to leverage the smart application of technology to run the Nigerian economy. In his immediate reaction on Twitter to the announcement as Minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian-British entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), a Pan-African innovation and technology centre, said this will be done by working with all stakeholders to raise the level of productivity across the economy. “I look forward to working with all stakeholders to raise the level…

In view of the existence of ungoverned spaces, under-served areas, low personnel ratio, and limited resources available to the Nigeria Police Force policing the country appears like rocket science. However, there is a need for an eye in the sky to provide superior intelligence to security agencies that would enable professionalism, high performance, and adequate reaction time to tame criminals in our society. The era of application of native intelligence by criminal investigative and intelligence officers on the task of tracking criminals has gone into oblivion due to the availability of the tools in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the…

The Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Industry (CCISONFI) in partnership with Cybersafe Foundation and the Hook, today in Lagos launched a campaign targeted at reducing the menace of cybercrimes in Nigeria through awareness creation. Tagged ‘#NoGoFallMaga Confam Am Again Campaign’, the campaign aimed at promoting general public awareness of cybersecurity which ultimately will dovetail to reducing cybercrimes and financial fraud in the country. Speaking at the launch of the programme, Mr. Festus Amede, Chairman, Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigeria Financial Industry (CCISONFI), believes that the campaign, which will be carried out in all the major…

In a dispensation where data privacy is making waves in the global tech industry, Gamaliel Okotie has been a force in federated learning, an innovative technique that solves the complexities of training AI models while preserving data confidentiality. With over 5 years of experience in data science, Gamaliel’s contribution in enabling decentralised learning models has contributed how AI systems operate in environments where privacy and efficiency are cogent. Federated learning is a transformative concept in machine learning, specifically designed  for edge computing environments. Traditionally, AI models were trained by centralising huge amounts of information on a single server, a process…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today announced Olatunbosun Tijani as the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. With this announcement, the Nigerian-British entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), a Pan-African innovation and technology centre will be incharge of the country’s Information and Communications Technology for the next four years. Tijani is coming to take over the industry from where the former Minister, Prof. Isa Pantami, who was in charge during the former President, Muhammeddu Buhari tenure.

The Tezza Academy, Nigeria and Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) Ghana are in talks for a partnership to foster knowledge and talent exchange, research advancements, and cultural understanding between the two institutions. During his visit to Nigeria on the 23rd of July, Professor Clement Dzidonu, President of AIT, had the opportunity to explore the Tezza Academy’s facility. He was warmly welcomed by the Tezza team, including Mr. Jide Modele, Equity Partner; Mr. Jide Adams, Managing Director; and Mr. Damilare Dairo, Facility Manager. Prof. Clement Dzidonu described the academy as a fitting model for instilling industry-required skills into young people especially…

By Loren Lubanga The digital native culture and the rapid pace of technological advancements have triggered a revolution in the way we communicate, with the proliferation of online platforms and digital communication channels. It has brought about a significant transformation, leaving traditional forms of communication forever altered. While voice calls and face-to-face interactions used to be the primary form of communication in the past, digital natives’ preferences have fundamentally transformed communication patterns, with the current generation choosing to engage over platforms such as chat apps, email and even video calls. These forms of communication are thus being rapidly adopted by…