Author: ITPulse

In a move that is not just about breaking gender barriers but also setting the stage for significant economic growth, the government of Kaduna State has partnered with Google to train 5,000 women and girls in technology-related skills. The partnership, which is part of a broader skills development program supported by Google.org will see the women being trained in skills such as data science, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies. Also, the initiative is part of an agenda to empower 20,000 more women and young people across Nigeria with 21st-century skills, positioning them for opportunities in the digital…

Payment is a critical part of human existence. It is an important trade enabler, so far as humans continue to exchange goods and services at a value. In today’s rapidly evolving payment landscape, the role of technology in reshaping payment services cannot be overstated. Fintech companies have emerged as key players, disrupting and innovating the way we carry out transactions. Amidst this transformative journey is the need for industry players to come together and collaborate to remain profitable as well as grow the ecosystem. However, with payment being an integral part of every business, critical players across the verticals should…

Cryptocurrency has revolutionized how we transact and store value in the digital age. The ability to swap cryptocurrencies for fiat currency, such as the Nigerian Naira, has become an essential aspect of the crypto ecosystem. However, finding a reliable and user-friendly crypto-to-Naira exchange platform has been without challenges. In 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) imposed restrictions on financial institutions dealing with cryptocurrencies, causing disruptions in the industry. Despite these obstacles, platforms like Ezyswap have emerged as a beacon of hope, providing a seamless and reliable way to sell crypto for Naira. Why are Crypto swap platforms essential Crypto…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023) is being organized to promote the four focus areas of the National Policy on the Promotion and Implementation of Indigenous Contents in the Telecommunications Sector, (NPPIC). According to NCC, the four focus areas are Manufacturing, Service, People as well as Research and Development for innovation in line with the Federal Government’s drive to diversify the economy. The Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023), which is the second edition after a very impressive showing at the maiden edition of the event last year, will…

Interswitch has at the Product Leadership Conference organized by the Product Management Community, Product Dive, reinstated its commitment to the growth of product professionals and tech talent as a whole, stressing that empowering and supporting the development of the Product community in Nigeria is important. This was disclosed by Tomi Ogunlesi, Group Head, Brands and Communications at Interswitch, who spoke on the essence of the event and Interswitch’s partnership with the event organizers. He noted that Interswitch remained committed to identifying and nurturing platforms that will drive the growth of product professionals and tech talent as a whole. “Our support…

A new report by Sophos, a firm that offers cybersecurity as a service has revealed that recent attacks have suggested that the trio of Hive, Royal and Black Basta ransomware groups are sharing playbooks or affiliates. In the report “Clustering Attacker Behavior Reveals Hidden Patterns.”  Sophos revealed new findings into the connections between the most prominent ransomware groups this past year, including Royal, in its report. Over the course of three months beginning in January 2023, Sophos X-Ops investigated four different ransomware attacks, one involving Hive, two by Royal, and one by Black Basta, and noticed distinct similarities between the…

The fourth annual ag-hackathon, Code Cash Crop 4.0, which was organized by AFEX over the weekend has seen three winners going home with $18, 000 United States Dollars in total to scale agriTech solutions in East and West Africa.  The winners are Nigerian Entrepreneur, Mr Yakubu, who emerged as the overall winner, receiving the $10,000 grand prize for his solution, Farm Central Intelligence, which seeks to develop an extensive database of agricultural information that can be accessed via a mobile app, WhatsApp chatbot, or a USSD platform. The solution is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to farmers with low-end…

As summer break draws to a close and the annual back-to-school buzz takes centre stage, Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite e-commerce giant is once again leading from the front in aiding shoppers make tremendous savings with its Back-to-School campaign which goes live today. Spanning from Monday, August 14 till Monday, September 11, 2023, the much-anticipated Konga Back-to-School campaign promises mouthwatering offers and huge savings for parents, students, teachers and other stakeholders. On offer is a comprehensive list of packages designed to ensure shoppers get value for money on their Back-to-School shopping. Campus Deals: This covers everything students in institutions of higher…

A Former President of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Lagos Chapter Mr Rogba Adeoye has insisted that the National Executive Council election that produced Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu and other executive members in Bauchi recently is null and void. Speaking to ITPulse via a telephone conversation, Mr. Rogba Adeoye said a competent court injunction was obtained stopping the society from holding the election and wondered why a professional body like the Nigeria Computer Society headed by a professor would go ahead to disobey such a court order. “As far as anybody is concerned, the National Executive Council election held recently is null and…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has received instructors and some beneficiaries of NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.  This is part of its ambitious vision to produce a thriving community of artificial intelligence (AI) developers in the country and move towards shaping the future of technology. Speaking to them, Inuwa noted that the Agency has achieved what it set out to do during the pilot project in Abuja, and will be extended to other states.   According to him, the vision is to create a community…