Author: ITPulse

The Nigerian Government has ordered the withdrawal of the charges purportedly filed by Femi Falana (SAN) against the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, his wife and a few others based on false information over an alleged N170m contract fraud with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) which has seen Mr. Benjamin Joseph, owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm, standing trial for falsely petitioning the Federal Government, alleging that Ekeh and others colluded in defrauding it and his company in executing the contract. In a letter dated October 28, 2022, from the Director of Public…

When AI Makes a Call, Who’s Accountable? Let’s face it—AI is everywhere. It’s deciding who gets a loan, which job applicants make it to the interview stage, and even flagging suspicious transactions before humans can blink. But amid all that power, something crucial is getting lost: understanding. Non-technical decision-makers are being asked to trust models they can’t interpret. Executives want to know why their platform rejected a loyal customer. Regulators need to verify fairness. And product teams? They’re stuck between the engineers who built the model and stakeholders asking, “Can you explain this?” This is why Explainable AI (XAI) matters—not…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured that it will continue to drive emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Blockchain, Robotics and Virtual Reality, FINTECH, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Telemedicine to stimulate the greater contribution of the sector to the economy. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who gave the assurance at the just-concluded Cyberchain Abuja 2022, noted that driving these emerging technologies will energize business and other sectors in Nigeria for the benefit of the country and its citizens. “The Nigerian Communications Commission is committed to driving the deployment and…

Adequate parenting in this age of technology is a big question in the minds of a lot of parents and guardians. As a parent, I am beginning to understand how daunting it can be to keep up with the digital lifestyle of our children. From age 1, they want to touch, press and click, maybe because the device looks like a toy. From my observation, I realized that a child could easily find their way around any device with minimal to no help and often prefer to watch cartoons on mobile rather than on TV. These abilities and curiosity increase…

By Wednesday, November 9, 2022, stakeholders will gather in Lagos for another edition of Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) sponsored by Zoho Corporation, Digital Encode, Galaxy Backbone Limited, Tradefada, ESET, Layer3Cloud; including partners drawn from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), and InnovationBed.Africa. Taking place both virtually and (physically) at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, this year’s theme is: ‘Sustainability and the Company of the Future and will convene an array of industry leaders, and tech-entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and tech ecosystem players from across the continent. Delegates can expect two days of…

In testing, just 11% of 3,907 employees proved a high level of cybersecurity awareness using Kaspersky Gamified Assessment Tool. Fewer skilled users made most of their mistakes in the realm of web browsing. With 90% of people overestimating their cybersecurity abilities, Kaspersky Gamified Assessment Tool is designed to not only change employee behaviour and awareness, but also to assist chief information officers (CIOs) and HR departments in measuring workers’ cyber skills, and provide their teams with a relevant education environment. During the game, employees receive points on the decisions they make during commonly encountered situations occurring while working remotely -…

The Nigerian government has again strengthened the digital economy agenda by inaugurating the Digital Economy Industry Working Group (DEIWG), which will serve as an action group and Public Private Dialogue (PPD) platform. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who inaugurated the group on behalf of the Federal Government during the closing ceremony of the Digital Nigeria International Conference held in Abuja, said the group will be saddled with the responsibility of mapping out government initiatives and policies that are affecting the private sector pertaining to the Digital Economy. “The Digital Economy Industry Working Group will harmonise…

Leading Adtech platform Eskimi will be hosting a virtual conversation-themed “Metaverse: Revolutionising advertising in a fast-changing digital world” on Friday, 4th November 2022. The webinar will be led by top thought leaders in respective fields who will enlighten the public on the intricacies of the Metaverse and advertising as interests in exploring options to create a collection of shared online worlds in which physical, augmented, and virtual reality converges peaks. These thought leaders include Nimbus CEO Adegoke; Business Development Director, Eskimi, Vita Garifulina; and Senior XR, Metaverse Engineer at PwC, Babatunde Fatai. Crowned as the “next big thing” in advertising,…

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), organizer of the annual Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (Gitex) has met with the Lagos State executives, including the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and other senior functionaries in Lagos to explore how to deepen partnership with Nigeria’s commercial capital and most populous state of over 20 million people. This is even as the DWTC team led by the Vice President, Technology and Digital Cluster, Bilal Al Rais applauded Nigeria’s progress with its digital economy roadmap describing it as “pulsating and encouraging in the last three years.” Others in the DWTC…

A technology enthusiast, Mrs. Roseline Ilori, has reiterated the need for government at all levels as well as stakeholders in investing massively in technology; not just software development, but in robotics, artificial intelligence, bio-medicine, voice biometrics and a host of other technology spectra. Ilori, the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bridge57 Solutions Limited, made the call in a statement in Lagos. According to her, such investments will shore up manufacturing competitiveness via authentication and traceability of goods and services, improve physical security and cyber security, among others. Ilori said that government needs to be more proactive in making the Nigerian technology environment more friendly, seeing that the growth and young people’s…