Author: ITPulse

Africa Data Hub (ADH), a reputable and up-to-date source for Covid-19-related data on the African continent has announced recipients of the first cohort of the ADH Community Journalism Fellowship. The recipients were selected from over 100 journalists who applied for the fellowship program. The objective of the fellowship is to improve the coverage of under-reported issues in local communities across Nigeria, focusing on potential solutions with lasting impact on effective public service delivery, grassroots development and improving the quality of life. The fellowship program will support community journalists with grants, capacity development and tools to produce in-depth data-driven stories on…

Nigerians with innovative prowess have been called to apply for the ‘Together Apart Hackathon’, which is organized by Ericsson to identify innovative and commercially viable solutions showcasing the power of connectivity and 5G in Nigeria. According to Ericsson, the hackathon will focus on the four areas that will improve livelihoods and contribute to the sustainable and economic growth of the country. The four core areas are Health care and education, Manufacturing and mining, Digital financial inclusion and Smart cities and the Internet of Things (IoT). The Hackathon’s objective is to identify innovative solutions using technology and connectivity to create tomorrow’s…

Africell, one of the mobile telecom operator groups in Africa has adduced reasons why it decided to deploy Infobip’s Answers chatbot solution. According to Nadia Moati, Group Operations Director at Africell, the Infobip’s Answers chatbot solution will help Africell to provide fast and reliable mobile network coverage and related technology services to more than 15 million subscribers in four African countries of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. “By deploying the Answers chatbot solution, we will be able to advance our customer engagement strategy and provide contextual support via automated communication. The solution will result…

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s trajectory has thought every discerning to note the importance of empowerment and philanthropy in today’s world so has Kashifu’s trajectory which saw him emerge as the Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency about three years ago but has become the most popular head of parastatals in Nigeria to the extent that his rumored governorship ambition held Jigawa state political decision down for over two months and we heard it was all about how he looked the most part to be the governor of that state, if this is not a perfect show of excellence, then…

In 2000, fresh from University, I got a job. From that job I learned to not depend on my position or title anywhere I am. I was given the title of manager but was paid less than someone. He was paid more because he was the value creator, the rainmaker. What he brought in got me paid. He was 14 times more valuable than me. In the study I conducted, I found out that 20% of employees generate 80% of the income. As such this same 20% takes home 80% of the wages. Moving from 80% to 20% is not…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been urged to support other sports in Nigeria as it has done in the sponsorship of lawn tennis across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Speaking in Lagos at the launch of a book on sports in Nigeria, a cross-section of the sports administrators and admirers of tennis urged the Commission not to relent in supporting sports in Nigeria for the benefit of empowering the youths of Nigeria. “We urged you not to relent in supporting sports in Nigeria for the benefit of empowering the youths of Nigeria as you have done in…

KongaPay, a frontline mobile money platform and a member of the Konga Group has signed a landmark deal with Bibimoney, a UK-based industry leader to expand access to financial inclusion for many in Nigeria, while also raising standards in the Fintech ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond. The iconic partnership was signed at the prestigious House of Lords, London last week by Mr. Shiraz Jassa, Founder & CEO of Bibimoney and Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Konga Group. The signing was witnessed by Lord Anthony St. John of Bletso, Chairman of Bibimoney and many other distinguished guests. In his pre-signing…

Nigeria’s former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (Waziri Adamawa), will this Thursday, 7th July 2022 lead a pack of eminent Nigerians to the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos for the launch and public presentation of the book: Nigeria DRIVERS OF DIGITAL PROSPERITY, The Trajectories Of The Digital Evolution, Sector Analysis And Players’ Contributions, authored by Aaron Ukodie, Nigeria’s pioneer ICT and Technology Journalist. The 472-page page hardcover book, printed in glossy colours, is an experiential chronicle of Nigeria’s sojourn through the backwaters of IT and Telecoms to the revolution which inspires the present global reference of its institutions, corporate entities/brands, and…

In its continued effort to support women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Firstbank has launched a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. Tagged ‘FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan)’, the loan scheme covers female-owned or partnered SMEs in various sectors of the economy. It has been impactful in driving financial inclusion, influencing women’s empowerment through gender-advancement programmes like savings culture, financial literacy, wealth management and building an investment portfolio. “We are delighted with the role our FirstGem product plays in creating an avenue to enlarge the business activities and endeavors…

Itel has announced the availability of the P38 series smartphone touted as the most affordable and supports a 15W fast charging function, making it the first-ever fastest charging smartphone in Africa presently. The charging time is way faster compared to the last generation, as it supports 3 hours of talk in just 10 minutes of charging time! The mega battery (P38 – 5000mAh, P38 Pro – 6000mAh) with the intelligent AI Power Master management system ensures the power in control and at the same time enjoys a maximum of 230 hours of music playback time, 22 hours for video and…