Author: ITPulse

The Edo government has said it is easing out physical files and will adopt and deploy electronic platforms for the running of the state activities from September 1, 2023. Barrister Anthony Okungbowa, the state’s Head of Service who disclosed this during a re-orientation exercise for workers in the State, assured that staff would no longer be required to move files from one office to the other. “We are deploying an e-platform for the running of the state’s activities. Thus, from Friday September 1, carrying of physical files will no longer exist,” he said while adding that all personnel will be…

By Emmanuel Asika The alternative work model, better known as hybrid work or remote work, is fast becoming essential to every business’s survival and continuity post-COVID-19. The acceptance and sustainability of this model are corroborated by a Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index Report which found that the new work model is still gaining traction as hybrid employees, representing 51% of the workforce, are considering a switch to remote work, while 57% of remote employees are considering a switch to hybrid working models in the years ahead. In Nigeria, the emergence of remote, hybrid, and virtual work models has now become…

The 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), which is jointly organized by the Internet Society (ISOC) and the African IXP Association (AFIX), is starting tomorrow August 22nd to 24th, 2023 in Accra-Ghana. According to a statement by the organizer, this year’s forum is dedicated to fostering interconnection between Internet service providers, content providers, and data centers throughout the African region. It serves as a unique platform for participants to exchange insights, deliberate on emerging trends, and cultivate avenues for collaboration. “The forthcoming AfPIF event promises to be a dynamic and captivating event, featuring a lineup of…

Data presented by OnlyAccount has shown that photo and video apps recorded 29.1 billion downloads and have seen their revenue more than triple in five years, reaching $ 12 billion in 2023. This is an indication that as a key part of the social media experience, photo and video sharing has evolved over the past years. Today, photo and video apps have more users than ever, thanks to hundreds of millions of people willing to spend money on brushing up their digital presence and creating nice pictures. Today, many smartphone users have a soft spot for photo editing apps, making…

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is making moves to revive the Delta2 Project, a bilateral collaboration between the governments of Nigeria (represented by NASENI) and the Czech Republic (represented by the Technology Agency of Czech Republic, TA CR). Speaking at a fact-finding mission at the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, His Excellency Zdeněk Krejčí, the Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Dr. Bashir Gwandu, said it is important to know why the project which was supposed to benefit Nigeria’s technology companies and entrepreneurs and the country’s economic development failed. The Delta2 Project, if implemented would…

The Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Industry (CCISONFI), with the backing of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Bankers Committee and Cybersafe Foundation has launched the ‘NoGoFallMaga, Confam Am Again’ campaign to sensitise the Nigerian public on the need to be cyber security conscious. The anti-fraud campaign, which is a partnership between the Bankers Committee, the CBN, CCISONFI and The Hook Media, is a comprehensive and innovative initiative aimed at promoting cyber security awareness and education among customers of commercial banks, payment service providers (PSPs) and the citizenry in Nigeria. The campaign is also geared…

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…