Author: ITPulse

Following several vendor vulnerabilities in some Lenovo products, which could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and denial of service, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT), has urged Nigerians to update the firmware in their Lenovo products. In its recent advisory, NCC-CSIRT rated the probability of vulnerability as high with an equally high damage potential. The advisory cited the Lenovo report, first published in the second week of this month, indicating that the vulnerabilities are caused by flaws in the System Management Interrupt (SMI) Set BIOS Password SMI Handler, other systems used to configure platform settings…

Prince Ekeh is set to take over from hitherto Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Konga, Nick Imudia as he stands down from the role at the end of September 2022, after a successful term as agreed with the Board of Konga Group Prince Ekeh, CEO who just completed his MBA from the University of Oxford, England is now expected to lead Konga with a new restructured Executive Management team of tested first-class professionals into the next phase of its expansion. Konga is expected to make in-roads into other African markets after achieving a measure of industry relevance, acceptance and market…

The 2022 State of eCommerce App marketing report by Appflyer has shown that globally, eCommerce App Marketers Spent $6.1 Billion on User Acquisition, as the world heads into the peak shopping season. The report noted that heading into the holiday season marked by an economic downturn, supply disruptions, and continuing privacy changes and data restrictions, efficiency should be at the forefront of marketers’ minds. “The likelihood of a downward trend for e-commerce apps is not the end for marketers, as November is annually the best month for installs and sales across most markets with the likes of Black Friday. This…

Having connected 22 states in Nigeria with digital infrastructure, Federal government-owned digital infrastructure service provider, Galaxy Backbone Limited has promised to extend Fibre connectivity network to all 36 states of the country before the end of 2023. The Head of Marketing at Galaxy Backbone Limited, Mr. Chidi Okpala, stated this yesterday in Lagos, while making a presentation titled ‘The Role of Infrastructure In Building A Digital Economy’ at the ICT Growth Conference 2.0, which was organised by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), stated believes that having digital infrastructure across Nigeria, will; accelerate the Digital Economy quest of the…

In Lagos today, incessant traffic, road hazards, traffic violations, and disregard for the lives and property of other road users are common. Avoidable traffic violations have caused many fatal accidents. This is why the Whistle app was born. Whistle is the first and only app that helps citizens validate vehicle paperwork, escalate accidents and traffic disruptions, and report traffic violations – and pays them for reporting. With the Whistle app, users are able to: Report dangerous vehicles and dangerous driving Report traffic congestion and get the appropriate authorities to clear bottlenecks Report accidents to secure aid for accident victims and…

A new survey conducted by the International Data Corporation (IDC) and commissioned by Microsoft has shown that the consequences of a possible security breach are the number one concern of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in Nigeria as they look to navigate an increasingly complex threat and regulatory landscape. The survey, which highlights the latest cloud security developments in Nigeria, noted that 72 percent of Nigerian organizations are increasing their spending on information security, while 21 percent of organizations use a combination of on-premises and cloud solutions. This, according to the survey released today during a Microsoft Virtual Roundtable, is set…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has said the implementation of electronic voting in Nigeria would entrench democratic ethos and spur development. The NITDA DG, while delivering a paper at a hybrid symposium of the Nigeria eGovernment Summit 2022 themed: “Promoting eGovernment in Election Year for Improved Governance”, believes that the proper administration of elections contributes immensely to the growth of democracy and civic development. “e-voting constitutes an essential aspect of ICT-enabled democratic governance. It generally aims at increasing participation of citizens in the electoral process and improving the outcomes of elections…

Quickteller, a digital payments platform powered by Interswitch, has launched Quickteller Transport to its arrays of innovative services to enable users to easily search and book inter-state trips from multiple travel operators across Nigeria. At the launch of the service, Chinyere Don-Okhuofu, MD, Interswitch Industry Ecosystems Division, noted that users of the service will be able to filter their search to specific or preferred operators, compare fares based on criteria such as vehicle type, departure point and time, as well as access specialized functions provided by transport operators, including seat selection and preferred pick-up location option, all at their convenience.…

Biometrics tech firm, iiDENTIFii has raised US$15 million in growth capital in what industry watchers and analysts described as the largest African Series A in the identity verification space to date. The round was led by African investment company Arise whose cornerstone investors include Rabobank Partnerships, Norfund, NorFinance and FMO. Disclosing this in a statement, the Founder and CEO of iiDENTIFii, Gur Geva commended the engineering team at the company over the growth in the past three years. “This investment validates our central business thesis that we are the preferred partner for enterprise-grade identity in Africa. We’re excited to put…

New data has shown that with roughly 6.6 billion mobile phone users worldwide, or 82% of the world’s population, the mobile app industry will double 2022 revenue to hit $490bn in 2023. The data presented by Sportslen.com, noted that in 2023, revenues generated from in-app purchases, app advertising, or paid apps will grow by another $60bn to almost $490bn, and iPhone and iPad users will make up 63% of that value. Mobile games will remain the largest revenue stream bringing $307bn next year, up from $267bn in 2022. Social media apps, the second highest-grossing app category, will bring $48.5bn, $5bn…