Author: ITPulse

Dr. Oluseyi Akindehinde, the Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Digital Encode Limited, has identified blockchain and the mobile phone as going to be fundamental to the company of the future. Making a presentation at the just concluded Africa Tech Alliance Forum, otherwise known as AfriTECH 2.0, held in Lagos, recently, Akindehinde said that with the coming of the 5G technology, it is expected that the company of the future has to provide services along those lines. The cybersecurity expert however, argued that it is doubtful that humans will completely live their lives using such tools as the mobile…

New research from Infobip has revealed that chat apps such as WhatsApp are becoming crucial channels for customer communications, demonstrating the growing importance of conversational experiences. The data from more than 153 billion communications interactions shows customers now prefer conversations with brands on their favorite digital channel. It also shows an 80% and 62% increase in WhatsApp and rich communication services (RCS) interactions respectively in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. According to the research, customers now have access to more channels and devices than ever before; whether for marketing, support, or sales, they…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has made a case for a systemic and coherent adoption of Information and Communications Technology in Tertiary Institutions, noting that Nigeria cannot go far if ICT is not adopted in schools. The Director-General of NITDA, Mal Kashifu Inuwa at the Huawei Education Summit 2022 (THES2022) which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, argued that it has become expedient to forge and strengthen linkages between the ICT industry and tertiary institutions due to the benefits. Mal. Inuwa who was represented by the Director of Information Technology Infrastructure Solutions (ITIS), Dr. Usman Gambo…

International direct selling company, QNET, has announced the launch of the Direct Selling Disinformation Centre (DSDC) to combat the proliferation of disinformation and misinformation about the direct selling industry and its brand. The Centre will work across the direct selling industry to ensure best practices are followed, including transparency, realistic expectations of partners, and accurate product descriptions and claims. At the same time, the DSDC will collaborate with relevant stakeholders in government and trade bodies, and regulators, to educate them about the business model, its potential, and its impact on the economy. In the initial phase, the DSDC will have…

TechQuest STEM Academy has appointed a new Member of the Advisory Board of Directors, Odiong Akpan. Odiong leads and manages Caspania – a digital business advisory firm focused on helping individuals, startup founders and business managers make great leadership decisions in the digital revolution era.  He has over eighteen years of combined experience in the digital technology and petroleum industries. Today, he is on a mission to help Africans increase their understanding of digital transformation and to inspire them to make the world a better place using Digital for Development and Innovation. TechQuest STEM Academy LTD/GTE is a nonprofit organization…

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has has awarded a grant to global instant logistics service company, Zipline for a feasibility study to expand healthcare access in Ghana and Nigeria using unmanned aerial vehicles. The study will facilitate Zipline’s goal of expanding its logistics services to make healthcare more accessible and affordable. “Increasing access to healthcare is critical for West Africa. Our partnership with Zipline demonstrates the role that non-traditional models of healthcare access can play in addressing this need,” said Enoh T. Ebong, USTDA’s Director. “USTDA’s support for this project reflects the holistic approach that we are…

Quickteller has sealed a partnership deal with Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF) to train members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the development of various skillsets that will ultimately, prepare them for their post-NYSC endeavours. The initiative, conducted on a periodic basis under the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) was created by the NYSC. It forms part of a series of orientation exercises designed to empower the streams of youths who transition through the service programme. Quickteller’s partnership with ASIF is geared towards youth development and empowerment, as beneficiary members will be armed with educative and informative…

The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, last week in Lagos, South-West Nigeria engaged various stakeholders ahead of the launch of the second communications satellite to be known as NigComSat-2. Giving her speech, the Managing Director/CEO of NIGCOMSAT, Dr. Abimbola Alale, stated the essence of the one-day stakeholders’ engagement forum with the theme ‘‘NIGCOMSAT: The Road Map for Enhanced Service Delivery,’ is to get inputs from industry players on the desired services needed from the NigComSat-2. “The essence of today’s engagement is to rub minds on the area of service delivery especially as we plan to launch our second communication satellite.…

Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company has recommended through its Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team five ways to keep Operational Technology (OT) computers protected from various threats. The five ways are:  Conducting regular security assessments of OT systems to identify and eliminate possible cyber security issues. Establishing continuous vulnerability assessment and triage as a base for effective vulnerability management process. Dedicated solutions like Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity may become an efficient assistant and a source of unique actionable information, not fully available to the public. Performing timely updates for the key components of the enterprise’s OT network;…

Attacks on the industrial control systems (ICS) environment between January – September 2022 in the META region increased by 38percent, Kaspersky Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team has revealed. The report noted that from January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means. In the META region, malicious objects were blocked on 38% of ICS computers in the region that were protected by Kaspersky solutions. According to Kaspersky ICS CERT statistics, the share of ICS computers with blocked malicious objects stands at 31,8% globally with APT attacks on industrial systems expected…