Author: ITPulse

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced the appointment of Gerard Allison as its Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “We are very excited Gerard joined Sophos to lead and help accelerate our growth efforts in EMEA, one of the largest regions for the company. Gerard has a deep understanding of the distribution and reseller channel, as well as extensive knowledge of successfully establishing new routes to market. With this impressive track record, Gerard will be a valuable and important Sophos sales leader overseeing EMEA, particularly…

In an effort to reiterate its commitment towards Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) licensing in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that the licensing will be finalised this year. The commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Danbatta made this disclosure at the event organised by Business Remarks themed “Creating Awareness and Ensuring Sustainability of MVNOs in Nigeria’s 5G Ecosystem held in Lagos. Speaking at the event in his keynote address, Danbatta said the NCC was committed to improving telecommunications services, especially with the introduction of the MVNO license and the deployment of 5G. “The commission has introduced mobile…

The founding President of IPv6 Forum, Prof. Latif Ladid has adduced reasons why the council decided to induct Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Chairman of IPv6 Council Nigeria into the Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) Hall of Fame. “The new Internet IPv6 Hall of Fame is pleased and honored to welcome Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Chairman of IPv6 Council Nigeria to this distinguished list of inductees selected for the year 2022,” said Prof. Latif Ladid in a letter of nomination issued in Luxembourg, Europe. According to him, the induction will prompt some groups of experts such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics…

In the ever-evolving realm of cloud engineering and infrastructure management, professionals like Kolade Odusanya shine as genuine innovators. Kolade Odusanya is a cloud engineer and devops professional with over 5 years of working experience renowned for his profound prowess in cloud infrastructure management and automation. His professional odyssey has been defined by an unwavering pursuit of excellence in harnessing state-of-the-art technologies to streamline cloud operations and deployment. With a keen focus on Docker and Kubernetes, Kolade has played an instrumental role in transforming how organisations manage their cloud infrastructure and software deployment procedures. Kolade’s contributions and achievements within AWS are genuinely…

Verve has rewarded lucky winners in the Verve GoodLife Promo in partnership with First Bank, Zenith Bank, Ecobank, Union Bank, UBA, FCMB, Fidelity, and Access Bank. 10 customers have won ₦1 million each, 200 customers have won N20,000 each and thousands of customers have won cashback. The GoodLife Promo 3.0 rewards Verve cardholders with exciting prizes and the more a customer transact with their Verve cards, the more their chances of winning and getting rewarded for their loyalty. At the recently concluded prize presentation ceremonies, Mr. Ayanwale Kayode – a Verve cardholder from FCMB Oshogbo won ₦1million Naira and was…

By Dr. Harrison Eromosele The current economic and sociopolitical environment in which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) possesses certain monopolistic, statutory powers in the creation and management of national currency and foreign reserves is characteristically pained, complicated and stressed. For instance, on the macroeconomic front, there is the unprecedented presence of virulent stagflation (the concurrent existence of unemployment and inflation) following import restrictions side by side with undue applications of ways and means which conspired with a series of external and internal debts that both aggravated the multiplier effect of money supply and crowded out private sector investment respectively.…

The Nigerian government through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has met with various stakeholders in Ilorin, Kwara State to get their inputs, views and opinions on matters related to the Agency’s implementation of its mandate. Tagged ‘ICT Stakeholders’ Engagement programme’, the engagement is part of NITDA’s continuous approach to creating fair and inclusive societies that provide equal opportunities through various programmes, projects and policies. Participants in the programme include ICT experts, Government Representatives, Academia, Startup ecosystems, ICT Associations, Technology Solution Providers, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and relevant stakeholders in the Digital Economy Sector. They shared ideas on how the…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has said that there is a need for continuous advocacy of Fintech for the sustainability of Nigeria’s digital economy. Mal. Inuwa’s statement is hinged on the fact that Financial Technology (FinTech) has proved to be a critical element in the advancement of digital economies globally through its enormous contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as the alleviation of poverty. Delivering a keynote address at the 2nd Africa Cashless Payment Systems Conference themed “Building Cashless Africa” in Abuja, Mal. Inuwa described FinTech as an important…

By Bolaji Israel In Nigeria, the first day of December ushers in the advent of the festive season which runs through the month progressively till early January when businesses and official duties resume fully again. December, in the world’s most populous black nation, is characterised, by fascinating scenery, by shops, streets, offices and homes getting decorated with twinkling lights and dazzling ornaments. The month also welcomes the religious festivities of Christmas, the biggest celebration for christians globally which takes place just a week before the New Year rolls in amidst a celebration unmatched by any other from the rest of…

Sarah Moseley, head of vertical solutions and business development, retail and consumer goods at BT, shares her insights on how retail and consumer goods businesses can strategically leverage their digital transformation ambitions to retain consumer loyalty, and empower consumer purchasing decisions and repeat business. By supporting real-time decision-making, combining edge computing with digital signage improves the customer experience and boosts sales. Although in-store purchases continue to make up the bulk of retail sales, a tightening economic situation means it’s essential to maximise every opportunity to make a sale once a customer reaches your door. We also know that brick-and-mortar stores…