Author: ITPulse

Four key highlights to note as the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced a wide range of exclusive performance-focused products during the For Those Who Dare: Maxed Out virtual launch event for CES 2023 are: Limitless firepower: AMD Ryzen™ 9 Zen 4 and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ CPUs; AMD Radeon™ RDNA3 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs Full-blast laptop powerhouses: ROG Strix SCAR 16 and 18, ROG Strix G16 and G18; ROG Zephyrus G14, G16, and M16; ROG Flow Z13, X13, and X16 Faster than fast: Incredibly fast ROG Swift Pro PG248QP 540 Hz display, and the first…

By Rukayya Sadauki It is a brand-new year, and 2022 was all but a memory and for those whose lives were transformed and positively by the NITDA, the year will continue to be indelible for their lives. Since he assumed office in 2019, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi set eyes on transforming the digital landscape of Nigeria to demonstrate that the internet is not only a platform for social engagement and whatnot but also massive job opportunities and skills for millions of Nigeria as the country increasingly becomes more integrated into the global economy and digital infrastructure. As part of its effort…

Konga has formally unveiled the first batch of winners for its highly anticipated all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh. They are Mrs. Molayo Jebutu and Mr. Joshua Emmanuel, both frequent and loyal shoppers of Konga. Consequently, both winners will be among the lucky shoppers to enjoy a host of exciting initiatives lined up for the exclusive mentorship programme. They include funded fares to the location of the retreat, hotel accommodation, feeding and cost of return trip all funded by Konga Kares. In addition, the lucky beneficiaries will be exposed to healthy living tips,…

By Farouk Mohammed The 2022 edition of “#DecemberIssaVybe” by FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, has stood the test of time as it yet again created exciting opportunities for individuals and families to come together to celebrate the end of the year. The listed events promoted by the Bank birthed memories that will be hard to fade off one’s mind for many years. From Culturati to Beeta Arts Festival Abuja, Koffi Tha Guru Unorthodox, Duke of Shomolu Production’s Encore, Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again and Ufok Iban, FirstBank had fun goers granted opportunities to relive many exciting moments. These had…

The Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will end up regulating service providers licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) if the draft of NITDA’s bill 2021 before the committee of the National Assembly sails through. This will serve as double regulation for the Information and Communications Technology sector, with service providers paying more for government regulations and end-users being the greatest losers as they will ultimately, pay more for telecom services. NITDA becoming a regulatory body is a deviation from its primary objective, which is to use ICT as a tool in tertiary institutions to drive the mechanism of…

McEnies Global Communications has added two news publishing websites to its fast-growing business, these platforms, techynewssng.com and brandreelng.com officially hit cyberspace on Sunday, January 1, 2023, with far-reaching incisive stories that are in line with contemporary journalism standards. This latest milestone according to the CEO, Omolaraeni Olaosebikan was said to be necessary to deepen planning and implementing a growth strategy that can develop new markets and create expansion in business for a considerable edge in the highly competitive industry. She stressed that the two websites will creatively focus on Technology news, Brands, Entertainment, Event Planning, etc in Nigeria and around…

Ahead of the launch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Domestic card scheme come January 16, 2023, through the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) in partnership with the Bankers Committee, experts say there are already existing cards fulfilling the rationale put forward by the apex bank. They insist it is an unnecessary duplication of efforts and raise concerns about its sustainability. In its announcement, the CBN stated that the domestic card will be tackling challenges including financial exclusion, rigorous transaction processes, and exorbitant transaction fees among others. According to data from NIBSS, the volume of card transactions as of…

The information and communication technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria has seen significant growth and development in recent years. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that the sector contributed 18.44 percent to the nation’s GDP in the second quarter of 2022. Experts argue that the country’s youth-dominated 210 million-strong population is driving demand for ICT products and services. The government has made significant efforts to promote the development of the ICT sector and increase access to ICT infrastructure and services. This has included initiatives such as the National Broadband Plan, which aims to increase broadband penetration in the country, and…

Spark is one of Africa’s leading technology companies, they are faithful stewards of the growth and developmental aspirations of Africans, be they clients or communities. Their business combines digital services and infrastructure prioritizing technological innovation, and venture capital, and encompasses accelerator hubs, creative agencies, and business consultancy. The Africa Technology Expo holding in Abuja &convened by Nnaemeka Clinton, CEO of Spark Africa alongside the S.A on ICT &Innovation to the Enugu State Government, Engr. Elvis Nwankwo is the largest tech gathering and, in this edition, ATE will be hosting over 3,000 tech enthusiasts, founders, a large pool of VCs and…

The 2022 edition of the Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) Index released by Evina, a cybersecurity for a Carrier Billing company and Telecoming, a tech firm developing DCB experiences has shown Nigeria lagging behind Morocco in the African region. While Morocco is rated (3.3) and has significantly increased DCB deployment and invested in cybersecurity measures to protect this payment technology, Nigeria comes closely behind (3.1) and DR Congo (3.0) follows close behind, differentiating themselves by opening more opportunities for DCB deployment and increasing their level of protection against fraud attempts on Direct Carrier Billing. Commenting on the rating, David Lotfi, CEO…