Author: ITPulse

Sophos, has announced the Sophos AP6 Series to support the shift to hybrid environments with a new generation of remotely managed Wi-Fi 6 access points. The new offering adds another component to Sophos’ secure access portfolio, which includes Sophos Firewall and Sophos Switch. “With cloud-managed Wi-Fi, Sophos is addressing the need for more scalable, remote-managed Wi-Fi solutions that support the increasing number of connected devices and the proliferation of IoT systems,” said Daniel Cole, vice president of product management at Sophos. “This combination of our Sophos AP6 Series and Sophos Switches provides channel partners with a consolidated single vendor access…

The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), an umbrella body of all journalists in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry has saluted the appointment of Dr. Bosun Tijani as the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. This is coming after NITDA had in July 2023 before his inauguration set a 13-point agenda for the Minister. NITRA in a letter to the Minister, signed by its National Chairman, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi also expressed readiness to work with the Minister going by his antecedent as a tech ombudsman, who has delivered viable results in his past endeavours. “We have followed…

A new report by Wimbart has indicated that the existing disconnect between founders of tech startups and investors, where nearly one-third of startup investors do not receive periodic reports from their portfolio companies will pose a major threat to tech funding in Africa. The report believes that the quality of startup reporting is deemed a “significant factor” in shaping perceptions of leadership. Thus, Wimbart’s inaugural investor relations report calls for a renewed focus on investor-founder communications. Tagged “Startup Performance Reporting in Africa: What do investors want to know?”, the report revealed that 71 percent of African tech investors will not…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)  on Monday in Abuja inaugurated the National Committee for NDP Act for General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID), which is a continuum of vital, regulatory measures being taken by the Commission to ensure smooth compliance procedures under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. According to a statement by Itunu Dosekun, Head of Media Unit, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, inaugurated the committee, which will, among others, address providence guidance on technical and organizational measures data controllers and data processors are expected to take in order to ensure privacy of data subjects, data security…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the activities of the Industry Working Groups (IWG) are geared towards ensuring fair tax policies and eliminating every incident of multiple taxation and regulations impacting the Nigerian telecommunications industry. This is the take-home of the combined second and third quarters 2023 meeting of the group held in Ibadan, Oyo State yesterday and was attended by various stakeholders including the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). Addressing the meeting, the Executive Commissioner of stakeholder Management at the NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, disclosed a lot of milestones have been recorded by the industry since…

Some security experts in the technology and banking ecosystem have highlighted the benefits of having various layers of security on mobile technologies, applications and services, in the world economies being referred to as mobile economy. The experts who gathered at a round-table event organized by CED Technologies and Appknox with the theme, ‘How to think security first in a super-fast mobile economy – Act or React’, noted that security first in a super fast mobile economy should be at the forefront of all activities and decision-making processes within the rapidly evolving mobile technology and economy. According to Chukwuebuka Ume-Ezeoke, Chief…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has given reasons why it is nurturing children’s interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Director-General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, while speaking in Jigawa State at the closing ceremony of NITDA STEM Bootcamp for Kids organised in collaboration with Future Map Foundation, noted that nurturing children in STEM disciplines will expose them to the endless possibilities that digital technology offers. “The significance of STEM in today’s world has become the driving force behind global innovation and economic growth, underlining the urgency for young Nigerians to embrace digital literacy to secure…

The Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Wellahealth Technologies, Mr. Ikpeme Neto is the only Nigerian tech startup to make the Top 10 in the 2023 Africa’s Business Heroes Competition, an annual competition organized by the Jack Ma Foundation.  Ikpeme Neto emerged top 10 of the 27,267 entrepreneurs hailing from all 54 African countries that applied for the 2023 Africa’s Business Heroes Competition. “The journey to identify our Top 10 heroes was nothing short of extraordinary. After undergoing a rigorous screening process, in-depth interviews, and a riveting in-person semi-final held in Kigali, we have successfully shortlisted our 2023 Top 10 heroes!…

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…