Author: ITPulse

Appknox, an enterprise mobile application security solution and its African partner, CED Technologies have made a case for all organizations across verticals to develop Application Programming Interface (API) security strategy. The duo made the case during a webinar with the theme ‘How CISOs Can Build an API Security Program’, which attracted stakeholders such as the Head of IT Security, Product Mobile Developers, CISOs, Security Risk Officers and Product Managers. Speaking on the importance of API security for organizations, Vaidyanath Balasubramanian, Appknox’s Executive Director, explained that API security can help prevent data breaches by ensuring that only authorized users and applications…

By Victor Irechukwu Waving your hand to pay after shopping at a store, or simply placing your mobile phone on the checkout counter could seem strange – at least to a number of people in Nigeria. But it is possible and in fact, already standard practice in some countries. This, and other cashless methods can also be possible in Nigeria if the right technologies are adopted. After all, some people already use tollgates where courtesy of something called e-tag, they are let through without waiting to pay every time. It is a form of cashless technology too. Global cashless payment…

Nigerian telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that the LinkedIn account attributed to its  Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta is fake. “We wish to categorically state that the said LinkedIn account is fake and has no affiliation with the NCC or Prof Danbatta,” the Commission said in a statement signed by Reuben Mouka, Director of Public Affairs. NCC therefore urges the public to be wary of any communication or connection request from this fake LinkedIn account, as it is being operated by fraudulent individuals, who may be seeking to defraud unsuspecting…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has acquired a Payment Solutions Provider (PSP) regulatory approvals and licenses to commence the operation of its wholly-owned financial technology subsidiary under the name Stanbic IBTC Financial Services Limited. The license will allow Stanbic IBTC to focus on developing innovative technology solutions to enhance Stanbic IBTC’s existing financial services offerings. “The launch of Stanbic IBTC Financial Services Limited marks an important milestone for Stanbic IBTC as the company seeks to remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving financial services industry. The subsidiary will leverage cutting-edge technology and expertise to provide customers with new and improved…

Global Technology Brand, OPPO, has once again outdone itself with the stunning Reno8 T series launched in Nigeria in March. For starters, the smartphones became an instant hit, with its pre-orders selling out in days and achieving a record industry feat while receiving many positive reviews from Tech enthusiasts and recording high demand from customers trooping into retail outlets to purchase after the Pre-order period. Consisting of 2 brilliant models – the 5G and 4G versions, the Reno8 T series have become game-changers in the mid-range smartphone market.  The “Portrait Master” 5G model offers premium features such as an impressive…

Over 150,000 devices cutting across mobile phones, laptops, desktops, tablets, printers, scanners and supplies, gaming devices and accessories, among others, are on offer at highly discounted prices as the 2023 edition of Konga Tech Week goes live today, Tuesday May 2, 2023. Konga Tech Week, an annual promotion widely regarded as the biggest gadgets sale in the Nigerian shopping calendar, runs till Friday, May 12, 2023 online at www.konga.com and offline in every Konga store nationwide. Feelers indicate that the wide assortment of products lined up for the promotion further justifies its status as the biggest tech sale in Nigeria.…

By Martin Ekpeke The Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has described the proposed bill for an Act to repeal the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which is presently before the Nigerian Senate as an overkill on the country’s telecommunications industry. In a letter dated January 25th, 2023 and addressed to the Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security, ALTON noted that with the Bill, NITDA is being empowered to regulate activities that are already under the purview of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). “Presently, the NCC regulates the activities of all telecommunications companies that fall within…

The Editor of TechEconomy, Mr. Peter Oluka has joined the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Executive Board of Directors (EBoD). Peter, a multi-award winner practicing ICT Journalist was elected at the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum election held in Lagos on Friday at The Zone, Lagos where Mr. Adesola Akinsanya and Mr. Murtala Abdullahi emerged the new President and the Vice President respectively. They took over from Mr. Mohammed Rudman and Mr. Toba Obaniyi in that order. Other members elected into NIRA Executive Board of Directors (EBoD) at the meeting are; Mr. Ebenezer Dare of Hostlag Limited, and Seun…

Members of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and managers of the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain, have elected Mr. Adesola Akinsanya and Mr. Murtala Abdullahi as the new President and the Vice President, respectively. They were elected on Friday April 28, 2023, during NiRA’s 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at “The Zone”, Gbagada, Lagos State. Prior to his election, Mr. Akinsanya was a member of the Executive Board of NiRA under the leadership of Mr. Muhammed Rudman, the immediate past president (IPP). Members also…

The Lead Consulting Strategist and Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media group, Mr. Remmy Nweke has been elected to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) alongside four others.NIRA, founded on 23 March 2005, oversees Nigeria’s country code top-level domain, .ng, just as registration of domain names are handled by NIRA certified registrars, under its Registry–Registrar–Registrant model in operating and managing the top-level domain.The other four are the former pioneer technical contact person on .NG, Mrs Ibukun Odusote; former Financial Secretary of NIRA, Mr. Biyi Oladipo; former NIRA president, Mrs. Mary Uduma and Executive Director…