Author: ITPulse

By Lukman Oladokun As stakeholders in the Digital Economy sector both within and outside Nigeria gathered in Abuja to brainstorm on the path to a sustainable digital economy in the country, the Federal Government has declared that it would no longer accept the importation of any digital technological product or service into the country “until and unless the country is convinced that capacity to develop such product and service is not readily available in the country.” The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) made the declaration while delivering his special remarks at the 2022 Digital…

To boost the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) services in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to put up another two slots of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Spectrum band for auction before the end of 2022. This is coming after MTN Nigeria and Mofab Communications had earlier won the spectrum to deploy 5G services in Nigeria. Already, the Commission in a Draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction on the Commission’s website, has invited stakeholders to study the Memorandum for purposes of making submissions ahead of a review of the IM on 16th November 2022. In a statement…

The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) last Friday in Lagos officially recognized Mr. Remi Afon, the pioneer and immediate past President of the association as ‘Trailblazer of the Year 2022’ for his role in creating awareness about cybersecurity across Nigeria. Speaking while presenting a plaque to Remi Afon at the Cybersecurity Merit Awards, which was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, the President of CSEAN, Mr. Ade Shoyinka said the recohnition to Mr. Afon is borne out of the association’s desire to recognize the effort Mr. Afon put into the association to make it what it…

By Jessica Hawkey The highest unemployment rate in the world, where almost three in five youth are unemployed, and a crippling skills shortage – especially in the technology industry – exist side by side in South Africa creating a unique vacuum that needs to be filled. Businesses are often hamstrung by an inability to innovate because they don’t have the skills, while young people are not finding their way into the technology industry in large enough numbers to close the skills gap and make an impact on unemployment levels. Software development, which is key to driving innovation, is not the…

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has called on relevant stakeholders to join hands with the commission to promote a safer Internet experience in Nigeria. This is even the regulatory agency received a cybersecurity promotion award from the Cybersecurity Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN). The award, which was conferred on the Commission in recognition of NCC’s sterling contributions to the protection of telecom consumers from all forms of cybercrimes was received during the maiden Cybersecurity Merit Awards in Lagos on Friday. Receiving the 2022 Cybersecurity Award for Best Public Sector Organisation at the event, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof.…

The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) on Friday in Lagos rewarded ten individuals and organizations during the association’s maiden Cybersecurity Merit Awards 2022. The ten awardees are Cyber startup of the year, which goes to Cyber Plural; Media House of the year – ChannelTV, State Government of the Year- Lagos State; MDA (Public Sector) of the year – Nigerian Communications Commission; Organisation (Private Sector) of the year – CyberSOC; University of the Year- Federal University of Technology, Minna; CSEAN Member of the Year – Rotimi Ajasan and Financial Institution of the year – Stanbic IBTC Bank. Other awardees…

Picture the world’s children in 2050. Where do they come from? The answer might surprise you. If today’s demographic trends continue, almost half of all people under 18—about 40%—will have been born and raised in Africa. As digital penetration increases, a growing number will be adept users of technology, and some will be part of a new generation of world-class innovators in Africa. Most of this population will grow up in cities, often in urban areas than doubled in size during their childhood. Regardless of where they live, many may be desperately affected by the consequences of climate change. Moreover,…

Princess Kama, an erstwhile business partner of Benjamin Joseph, owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm, has broken her silence over a long-drawn dispute involving an N170m contract with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) which has seen Mr. Benjamin Joseph standing trial for falsely petitioning the Federal Government, alleging that the Zinox Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh and others colluded in defrauding it and his company in executing the said contract. Princess disclosed that Benjamin is an ingrate who attempted to get her support in diverting Mr. Ekeh’s company fund and joining in a smear campaign…

Speaking on the heel of a partnership between Meta and Ad Dynamo under the Meta Authorized Sales Partner (MASP) Program, the Regional Director for Africa at Meta, Enitan Denloye has adduced reasons why Nigeria remained a priority for the company to invest. “Nigeria is an important country for Meta and it is a priority for us to invest in the market and to be closer to the people and businesses here,” he said. An excited  Denloye said Meta is happy to bring in Ad Dynamo as Meta’s Authorized Sales Partner in Nigeria and believes that with their robust local market…

Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Chief Technology Officer of Africa Data Centres, Africa’s largest network of an interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities, received a Pan-Africa award by being crowned ‘Data Centre Personality of the Year’ in Accra-Ghana on the prestigious GITTA award held in Accra last Friday. The award was presented to Dr. Krish as he fondly called in Africa’s tech space by the Deputy Minister for Communications and Digitalizations, Ms. Ama Pomaa Boateng, at the 7th Africa Digital Economy Award in Accra-Ghana, which coincides with the 12th edition of the Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Award (GITTA), and was…