Author: ITPulse

In its further commitment to providing innovative financial solutions for its customers, Firstbank has decided to launch the first Humanoid Robot at its Adetokunbo Ademola VI, Lagos Digital Experience Centre (DXC) Branch. The launch of the Humaniod Robot, which is equipped with Video Banking and Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking on the role of a friendly branch staff is among the phased configuration of the bank’s state-of-the-art digitally led self-service branch. “The addition of the Humanoid Robot to our state-of-the-art Digital Experience Centre represents a purposeful stride towards transforming the banking landscape in the country and further showcases the priority we…

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has held an enlightening discussion with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in an ongoing effort to promote the widespread adoption of the .ng domain. The President of NIRA, Mr. Adesola Akinsanya disclosed this in a speech contained in the organisation’s May Newsletter. According to him, the engagement with the two professional bodies is part of NIRA’s collective journey toward achieving digital excellence, which he believes is on the right track. “We had enlightening discussions with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Lagos Chamber of…

Mitsumi, in collaboration with Dell Technologies, has launched the Dell PowerFlex solution, designed to unleash the power of unbound flexibility for businesses in Nigeria. The launch, which was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel recently, was aimed at providing Nigerian businesses with a comprehensive understanding of the PowerFlex solution, designed to harness capabilities and achieve unparalleled flexibility among businesses. Speaking at the event, Enterprise Project Manager at Mitsumi Distribution, Mr. Kingsley Edionwe, said the solution would improve business productivity and address business challenges, adding that Powerflex Solution also offers an encompassing solution that prioritises sustainability, connectivity and security. One of…

The telecommunications industry has undoubtedly witnessed tremendous growth and development in Nigeria. It is a sector that directly impacts every aspect of human life, business, education, governance, family, entertainment, etc. Growth in the industry was slow for several years after Nigerian Independence. The total telephone subscriptions from Independence in 1960 to 2001 was a paltry 400,000 connected analogue lines, translating to a teledensity of 0.04%. This number of telephone lines was considered inadequate for a population of 126.2 million in 2001, according to the World Bank, when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) licensed the Digital Mobile Operators. Before the advent…

Nigeria has been profiled behind Senegal with an index score of 74.68 and the lowest number of compromised computers per 100,000 internet users in all African countries reviewed. In the profiling done by Indusface, Senegal is named the most cyber-secure African country for businesses to allow their employees to work from, with a cyber security index score of 78.09 out of 100 out of the eight countries profiled on the continent. Meanwhile, Egypt scores 72.85 to come third position, followed by Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, Kenya and Tunisia, who scored 66.01, 65.33, 62.23, 57.38 and 50.92 respectively. Also, contributing to…

As the global community commemorates the United Nations ‘Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day’ today,  June 27, Kaspersky is calling on SMEs across Africa to rethink their approach to cybersecurity. Whether a tech startup, small bakery, or plumber, SMEs are reliant on either a computer or smartphone for some aspects of their business. The possibility of having data and systems compromised by cybercriminals is something that can have potentially devastating consequences for any SME, as reiterated in the latest Kaspersky Threats to SMB report. SMEs are significant contributors to economic growth and employment in many African nations. In fact, across…

Presently, the most common ways individuals receive news and media are traditional, like TV, radio, and print. Though they may someday compete with the major companies, podcasts are quickly emerging as the hottest new thing. A common feature of our cultural landscape is podcasts. They were considered a niche idea when they first appeared in the early 2000s and were unlikely to compete with radio. But according to recent research, 32% of Americans now tune in to a podcast at least once every month. It has developed into a rich and varied audio format, with contributors ranging from amateurs using…

Kaspersky experts have recommended seven steps that can be taken to contain the success of the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operations inside their victims’ networks. Recall, experts from Kaspersky had identified some factors such as human factors, insufficient security measures, challenges with updates and configuration of cybersecurity solutions that are frequently encountered during incident response activities. If an enterprise has operational technology (OT) or critical infrastructure, make sure it is separated from the corporate network or at least that there are no unauthorised connections. Conduct regular security audits of OT systems to identify and eliminate possible vulnerabilities. Establish continuous vulnerability…

Six factors have been identified as the key contributors to the success of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operations inside their victims’ networks. According to Kaspersky, the six factors are human factors, insufficient security measures, challenges with updates and configuration of cybersecurity solutions, explaining that while some of these reasons may appear trivial, they are frequently encountered by Kaspersky experts during their incident response activities. To assist companies to mitigate related threats and to ensure the implementation of best practices. Lack of OT network isolation During incident investigations, Kaspersky experts witnessed cases when there were problems with keeping the Operational Technology…

The Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAEng) at the weekend awarded the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta a Platinum Award for his leadership role of the nation’s telecom regulator. The engineering body also attributed the award to Danbatta’s contributions to the development and growth of the engineering profession in the technological and economic development of the country. “Prof. Danbatta has contributed immensely to the sustainability of all initiatives of the professional body, just as his role to the development of engineering profession, in general, is being felt in Nigeria, through his effective regulation of…