Author: ITPulse

…Tasks license operators on rural connectivity As Nigeria continues to gear towards the licensing of Mobile Virtual Network Operation, a Mobile Network Infrastructure Provider expert, Mr. Satya Mekala has disclosed ways and techniques that can be adopted for a successful operation of the virtual network in the country. While applauding the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for announcing the licensing of MVNOs in the country, the Managing Director, Wireless Technology Labs, Satya Mekala said the definition of business aims, focus, analysis, planning and commitment from management to make the MVNO work are fundamental. Mekala made this disclosure at the Business Remarks Telecom…

By Esther Dike You know that satisfying Swish when you send an email, that subtle bounce when you refresh your social media feed, and the gentle push of the heart icon when you like a post? These tiny moments might seem insignificant, but they drive your entire digital experience. Welcome to the world of micro-interactions, the small but mighty heroes of User experience design. Think about your morning routine, you probably unlocked your phone [swipe and click], turned off your alarm [slide to stop,] checked your messages [pull to refresh] and maybe even liked a few posts [tap and watch…

A new study by Proxyrack has revealed that Nigeria is one of the countries with the least internet censorship in the world. Out of the twenty countries profiled in terms of Internet freedom scores, Nigeria ranked 57 over 100, while countries like the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and France ranked 79, 77 and 76 respectively. This ranking is coming as Internet freedom is fast becoming an increasingly important issue, with some governments around the world seeking to limit their citizen’s digital rights, restrict access to or censor information, or even prevent reliable internet access altogether. Internet freedom is also on…

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), the regulator of Nigeria’s burgeoning telecommunications sector, has concluded plans to roll out two additional 3.5GHz spectrum licenses for the Fifth Generation (5G) licenses in 2023. This is in furtherance of the Commission’s determination to fast-track the achievement of the National Digital transformation agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission revealed this at the TechTV, Digital Agenda Forum which was held in Lagos last week. The session, which had the theme “Looking Forward 2023 – Convergence of 5G, AI, IoT & Blockchain.” was a platform to review…

Kelvin, the leading collaborative control software company delivering industrial intelligence, has adduced reasons why it decided to bolster its executive leadership team with strategic hires and internal promotion. The company said the expanded executive leadership team will enable Kelvin to better address the needs of its customers, positioning the company for rapid growth in the coming years. “We are delighted to announce that Suhail Jiwani has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer; Sheena Chandra has been appointed Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer; and Citalouise Geiggar has been appointed Vice President of Marketing,” it said in a statement, stressing that…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has distanced itself from a purported Investment Fund Programme named “National Startup Investment Fund Program. In a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations,  Mrs. Hadiza Umar, NITDA said the Investment Fund Programme named “National Startup Investment Fund Program”, accessible via (https://nationalstartupinvestmentfund.com), is not from the Federal Government as being purported. “The attention of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been drawn to an Investment Fund Programme named “National Startup Investment Fund Program”, accessible via (https://nationalstartupinvestmentfund.com), being purported to be from the Federal Government and requesting for individuals…

From an Endpoint Security Provider that Integrates Vendor Agnostic Telemetry, Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new industry-first threat detection and response capabilities. The company has also introduced Sophos Marketplace and $1 Million Breach Protection Warranty.    Sophos X-Ops Identifies LockBit 3.0 Similarities to BlackMatter; Attackers Use Pentesting and Credential Theft to Evade Detection, Requiring Specialized MDR Skills to Spot Them.  Commenting, Joe Levy, chief technology and product officer at Sophos said: “The only way to reliably detect and neutralize determined…

Emmanuel Ojeabulu, the winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship, the premier golf championship which was held from 18 – 20 November at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938, has been listed in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). The FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship was keenly contested by over 190 low-handicap players from several golf clubs in the country. But Benin-based Emmanuel Ojeabulu won the 3-day championship. Playing three shots off the pace going into the last 18-holes, Ojeabulu played one of the best golf of his life, maintaining steady pars for a closing 74, 3-over…

We should have known by now there are lots of opportunists in every sector of our country with some in the media utilizing the docility and vulnerability of Nigerians of churn out information that usually pitches citizens against their leaders to the extent that the narrative has now become more of a leader having to wear rags and torn clothes around before he is seen to have integrity. I and my wife were in Marrakech, Morocco recently and we searched for Nigerian food or place to change Naira to Moroccan Dirhams and we could not find any, this is contrary…

Africa Data Centres is expanding its Sameer facility in Nairobi by up to 15MW of Information Technology load with the facility built in the company’s leading-edge modular design. Announcing this in a statement, Tesh Durvasula, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, said the new data centre will begin with 5MW of IT load and will be built in the company’s leading-edge modular design, adding that the innovative approach sees the entire facility, including all critical plant rooms, prefabricated off-site to ensure the highest possible quality. Local contractors will be used to lay foundations, assemble, and complete the build. “Africa…