Author: ITPulse

The Nigerian government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established Cybersecurity Centers towards ensuring a safe and secure cyberspace for Nigerians before, during, and after the 2023 Presidential Elections. This was disclosed via a statement signed by Uwa Sulaiman, Spokesperson to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. According to the statement, the Cybersecurity Centers are the National Information Technology (NITDA)’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), and Galaxy Backbone (GBB)’s Security Operations Centre (SOC). The statement disclosed that these Centers were established between 2020…

Healthcare officers in Kaduna and its environs have observed great improvements in medical services since Zipline commenced commercial flight delivery of medical supplies to health facilities in the state via drones. Zipline made its first commercial delivery in Kaduna on August 15, 2022. Since then, the center has made more than 13,507 commercial deliveries containing more than 224,778 vaccine doses including 154,305 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, 1,159,176 units of medical products and 407,889 units of consumables to facilities in Gimi-Tasha, Crossing HC, Kargi, Gedage, Kaibi, Tumbau, Karre, Garun Kurama, Tashan Tsamiya, Kaware amongst others. “Before Zipline, facilities providing basic healthcare…

Dubbed “The Portrait Expert” OPPO’s Reno 8T 5G is perhaps the most advanced mid-range smartphone and aims to disrupt the Nigerian smartphone market. World’s fourth largest mobile phone brand, OPPO has announced plans to unveil its latest mid-range smartphone series, the Reno 8T, in Nigeria come March 15, 2023. The announcement was made in a post on the brand’s Instagram page. Following successful international launches in India, the Philippines and Kenya, Nigeria is set to join the growing list of markets shipping the Reno 8T series to customers. Launching in 2 models – the Reno 8T 5G and the standard…

A global technology company that protects the data, applications, systems and productivity of every organization, Acronis has in this interactive session with Mr. Peter French, its General Manager, MEA & South Asia, explained how it intends to tackle data breaches in 2023in Nigeria, it disclosed increased by 1616% in the third quarter of 2022. How will you describe the year 2022 for Acronis? 2022 was an exceptional year of accomplishment and growth for Acronis. Globally, we experienced a 53% YoY total cloud annual recurring revenue (ARR) and 59% YoY cloud service provider ARR. We’ve continued pushing for innovation in our…

As part of initiatives to mark the 2023 edition of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) event, TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech and lifestyle products has rolled out plans to empower women in businesses with seed funding up to the tune of N10m. The landmark initiative is being executed through the aptly named – “The HERwakening”, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vehicle pioneered by TD Africa aimed at supporting and empowering female entrepreneurs. The seed fund is open to female business owners who are retailers of mobile devices and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or prospective…

The Nigerian government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will show interest in Renewable Energy during World Consumer Rights Day 2023. Plans of activities lined up is for the Commission to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja, which will spotlight its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector. The theme of the 2023 edition of the Day is “Empowering Consumers through Clean Energy Transitions.” Already, a committee to organize the event has been inaugurated by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta. NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management,…

A new survey reveals COVID, cost of living crisis, skills shortages and lack of mentorship have negatively affected women’s career development in the past 2 years 52% believe women’s careers in tech suffered due to COVID-19 & cost-of-living crisis; 32% of those in the tech sector say they haven’t received a promotion for over 24 months; 68% see a skills shortage as a key barrier to entry; 21% of women in Africa tech roles are working more than one job to make ends meet; women still need better pay and better flexible working opportunities. A new global survey of women…

Tagged Season of Rewards, Konga has decided to partner with Verve International to reward customers with free shopping vouchers in a campaign that will see shoppers receive free vouchers when they shop on Konga.com with their Verve cards. In a statement by Konga, the eCommerce giant noted that the partnership underpins the commitment of both brands to add value by providing useful incentives for customers who make payments with their Verve cards. ‘‘We are delighted to partner with Verve to bring this exciting offer to shoppers on the Konga platform. We are confident that this would deliver more value to…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has stated that the Commission is irrevocably committed to promoting gender equality and inclusive participation both at the Commission and in the ICT industry. In a goodwill message to commemorate International Women’s Day,  said in line with the theme of the celebration: ‘DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality’’, the Commission can boast of 50 percent of women in the management team at the commission. “On this occasion of the commemoration of International Women’s Day, I warmly congratulate all the women in the Commission, which is made…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami earlier this week facilitated a ministerial training for the board and management of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigeria’s owned ICT services provider that drives national development through the provision of a pervasive ICT infrastructure and services to public institutions and under-served communities. The theme of the training is ‘Positioning The GBB Team for Effective Management and leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution’. The essence of the training is to ensure Galaxy Backbone(GBB) succeeds and thrives through the opportunities of this 4th Industrial revolution. During the 2-day training, the board and management…