Author: ITPulse

By Martin Ekpeke In the last two decades, Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital payment ecosystem has witnessed the birth of a wide array of innovations, introducing several payment platforms that have truly given the power of a king to the consumers, spurring growth and economic prosperity for all citizens. Today, with such innovations, banks, fintechs, micro-finance banks, telcos and other financial institutions are deploying financial products which speak to the needs of customers, who, from the comfort of their homes and offices, are making financial transactions without the hassles of queuing in a bank or using physical cash. Recent figures quoted…

In a move geared towards minimizing risks in the industry to ensure that services are not disrupted and that consumers obtain the best services that are globally available, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) decided to host a two-day maiden conference at its headquarters in Abuja on risk identification. The move is part of the NCC’s mandate to sensitize the industry about the need for proper and continuous risk identification with the view to managing such risks before they affect the health of the industry. Speaking at the conference with the theme: “Nigerian Telecommunications Industry: Managing the Emerging Risks and Embracing…

The management of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigerian government-owned Information and Communications technology service provider with expertise in connectivity, hosting & security services to businesses in the private & public sectors, yesterday engaged stakeholders in Kano, North-West Nigeria on some of its service offerings. At the stakeholder forum, which attracted professionals from the Public and Private sectors in the commercial city of Kano and its neighbouring states, Galaxy Backbone’s Chief Executive Officer, Professor Muhammad Abubakar and management team were on the ground to engage and share firsthand with the professionals. Speaking, Professor Muhammad Abubakar said: “As we grow our business in…

Twelve lucky shoppers are set to enjoy an all-expenses paid weekend mentorship programme with Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh as Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant flags off its traditional festive season sale – Konga Jara – which offers massive deals, mouthwatering discounts and huge savings for all categories of shoppers with a difference this year. The 12 beneficiaries will be selected randomly from customers who shopped on any of Konga’s various platforms, including online –  www.konga.com and offline in any Konga retail store nationwide or via Konga Bulk, as well as those who purchase their flight tickets on…

The African Development Bank Group has appointed renowned Professor Padmashree Gehl Sampath as a special advisor on pharmaceuticals and health infrastructure to the Bank’s president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. She will also be leading the technical work related to the setting up of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, a new pan-African institution launched by the Bank, at the request of Regional Member Countries. A well-respected thought leader in the field of development studies and global health, Professor Gehl Sampath is working on some of the world’s most pressing challenges, predominantly from technology, trade, and industrialization perspectives. At the African Development Bank,…

As leading companies in the mobile market such as Apple and Google battle for supremacy, Apple’s iOS operating system gained ground against Android OS in the global market share in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to Edith Reads of StockApps.com, Apple’s iOS saw an increase in market share worldwide in Q4’22 and now controls nearly one-third of the mobile device market. “Apple is gaining ground in the mobile market due to its focus on customer experience, innovative designs, and quality products. With the introduction of its new flagship iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple has given itself a competitive edge…

Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) on the 28th and 29th of October 2022 held the third edition of its annual youth summit tagged GAIN Youth Summit 2022. This pan-African summit had Prof Benedict  O. Oramah, The President and Chairman, Board of Directors, African Export-Import Bank, Egypt as the keynote Speaker who was ably represented by The Afreximbank’s Regional Chief Operating Officer-Anglophone West Africa, Mr. Eric Monchu Intong. Guest Speakers at the summit include the High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, H.E Mr. Humphrey Geiseb; Ambassador of Cote D’ivoire to Nigeria Mr. Kalilou TRAORE; Dr. Tony Elumelu, Ag. Director of Private Sector…

The Association of Licensed Data Protection Organisations of Nigeria (ALDAPCON) has advocated the need for the principal data protection legislation law to be put in place as the country pursues its digital transformation agenda. The Chairman of the Association, Mr. Ivan Anya, in a press conference, said the Data Protection bill when passed into law will address the data privacy and confidentiality of Nigerians, enable secure dataflow, and economic development, and improve national security, job creation and better global positioning. He said this will also enable data processors and data controllers to have significant clarification of duties and responsibility for the…

The total amount of data created and consumed globally is projected to grow to more than 180 zettabytes by 2025, almost three times the 64 zettabytes of 2020. This makes data the cornerstone of any successful business in a digitally-transformed world. Several trends will help guide organisations on their path to becoming more data-driven. “Increasingly, data science and analytics will be an integral component of organisational procedures in 2023 and beyond. However, the key to success will be in unlocking the potential of the data available to companies, regardless of industry sector or organisational size,” says Andreas Bartsch, Head of…

Shoppers have commenced a huge rush for last-minute deals as the 2022 edition of Konga Yakata ends today, Monday, December 12, 2022. Konga Yakata, the Black Friday sale of Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, is widely regarded as the biggest sale of the year in the annual shopping calendar in Nigeria. Already, thousands of savvy shoppers had besieged the Konga website – www.konga.com from midnight on Sunday to be among the first to grab the huge array of special deals and other mouthwatering offers put together by Konga for the last day of the promotion. The increased shopping activity recorded…