Author: ITPulse

The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu yesterday resumed duty officially at the agency with the mindset to deploy Science, Technology and innovation (STI) in the economy. Addressing staff at the office, he said deploying Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is part of the Renewed Hope agenda of the President Tinubu administration to create jobs. “NASENI under my watch would play critical roles in supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic Agenda for the nation anchored on areas like Food Security, Ending Poverty, economic growth and Job Creation,…

The current Managing Director for YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, Alex Okosi will take on the role of Managing Director for Google in Africa, the company has announced. With this announcement, Okosi will be responsible for Google’s operations in Africa including programs to help businesses and economies on the continent to grow, as well as expanding access and providing tools to help the next billion users get more from the Web. “Alex is a proven leader with a wealth of experience in the media and technology industries. He has a deep understanding of African countries and a passion for using…

Coming on the heels of reaching 1 billion USD in annual revenue last year, technology company, Zoho has announced that it has reached a 100 million users milestone across 55+ business applications and is the first bootstrapped SaaS company to reach this milestone. This feat comes as a result of consistently providing accessible technology while promoting sustainable growth, which has steadily increased its traction from 1 million users in 2008 to 100 million 15 years later—with the last 50 million users added within the past five years. “I want to thank all of our customers for trusting us with their…

This year’s Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) scheduled to take place in Abuja from 18 to 21 September 2023 will have over 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs in attendance. The forum is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on behalf of the federal government with the theme, “Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: Empowering Inclusion, Security, and Innovation”. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs at NCC, Mr. Reuben Mouka, the Forum will serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration on Internet Governance among various sectors and regional initiatives…

Building on the success of its previous editions, the third edition of the Techconnect series, which is organized by Interswitch is set to take place in five cities across Nigeria. The cities are Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Abuja and Lagos. In an announcement by the company, Techconnect will feature keynote speakers and panel sessions that will provide valuable insights into the digital payments landscape in the country, spotlight trends and best practices within the payment ecosystem, and deliberate on other topical issues. “At the event, novel solutions from the stable of the technology company will be unveiled, with each product…

AltIndex.com’s data indicates that nearly one billion people will use cryptocurrencies as investments or a payment method by 2027. This is despite the ups and downs and regulatory twists seen in the past months.  According to the data, the crypto industry is on the up in 2023, seeing double-digit price growth in the first six months, which helped the market grow its user base by 56% year-over-year, with 245 million people joining the crypto space. The data indicates that the figure will continue growing in the following years, with the crypto industry reaching a vast new milestone. “Although the 2022…

The 2023 Annual Convening On Impact Investing, being organized by Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and of the European Union (EU) is set to address the Sustainable Development Growth financing gaps in Nigeria estimated at $10 billion per year. The Chief Executive Officer of Impact Investors Foundation, Ms. Etemore Glover, who stated this in a statement, also disclosed that the summit is set to be held from the 31st of October to the 1st of November 2023 under the theme: Catalytic Capital for Inclusive Growth and Development. According to her, the…

Hyperspace Technologies Limited has secured a patent for Blockchain technology-driven Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Developed within the Hyperspace Technologies’ research and development (R&D) division, cipherKEY tap2sign™ MFA is a next-generation security system designed to leverage the decentralized nature of blockchain, the robustness of public/ private key cryptography, and the convenience of NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to provide an unprecedented level of security against identity theft, phishing, and social engineering attacks. Dr. Oluseyi Akindeinde has been credited as the inventor of this MFA and is poised to enhance a security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent…

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata has identified the lack of digital infrastructure as the challenge hindering the adoption of technology in the South-East part of Nigeria. Thus, Agbata, who stated this when he appeared as a keynote speaker at last month’s conference of the International Igbo Professionals for Development, IIPD, urged governments of the five Southeastern states to invest in digital infrastructure to boost the chances of effective digital adoption and open up myriads of tech opportunities in the region. The conference with the theme ‘Aku Ruo Ulo, Ala Igbo…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) stands as a beacon of guidance in Nigeria’s digitalisation and entrepreneurship pursuit, the Director General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has declared. “As Nigeria navigates digitalisation and entrepreneurial evolution, NITDA stands as a beacon of guidance and is committed to providing an enabling environment, a framework of support, and a platform for collaboration that empowers all stakeholders to be catalysts of change,” he said. Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ workshop programme in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, which was organised by the Agency in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Science and Technology, Mal.…