Author: ITPulse

Flour Mills has strengthened its cybersecurity framework as it recently passed the PECB ISO 27001certification audit for its Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity framework and policies. With the certification, Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC is now placed as the foremost Nigerian firm in the FMCG sector to be presented with the ISO 27001(Information Security Management System), which is the most recognized international standard for information security management for any organization globally. It provides clear processes for effective implementation and continuous mitigation to data/security breaches for any organization. This certification has placed Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC as an organization that…

Jody Yee, the new Global Industry Solutions Director for Technology, Media & Telecoms at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), discusses some of the main drivers behind the top risks facing the sector, as ranked by Allianz Risk Barometer respondents – from the specter of cybercrime to the acute talent shortage. Risks are interrelated and aggregated in the modern networked world: Cybercrime threatens to outpace society’s ability to manage and respond to it The Covid crisis has created new demands for functionalities and improved service offerings from technology and telecoms providers Investor activism and ESG (environmental, social and governance) will…

Telecommunications operators in Nigeria said it has complied with the directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bar out-going calls on subscriber lines that are not in compliance with the NIN-SIM linkage Policy requirement that all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) must be linked with a National Identification Number (NIN). In a statement through its umbrella body, the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the operators said they are committed to complying with the instructions and call on telecommunication subscribers who have not obtained and/or linked a NIN to their SIMs, to do so at any of the…

Today, we can attest to the rise in connected consumers who are demanding almost immediate engagement with brands to satisfy their quests. Companies are now investing in eCommerce, moving into social mostly via mobile. Considering all that is going on with digital technology and the impacts, it is mind-blowing. So, evolving consumer behaviour is an opportunity for businesses and practitioners in the IMC industry to rethink strategy. Then, the question: How can the practitioners leverage all these tools to optimize their operations? This inspired Vytautas (Vytas) Paukstys, Founder/CEO, Eskimi’s presentation at the Marketing Edge IMC Quarterly Virtual Summit under the…

The rollout of 5G deployment in Nigeria seems to be getting the desired attention as stakeholders across the country’s telecoms sector, including Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications (NCC),  have started charting ways forward. These stakeholders, who converged at the second edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PAIFo) dedicated to Nigeria’s national policy on 5G, held last week in Lagos dissected the policy in relation to the theme of the forum: Ascertaining Full Readiness to make 5G Work in Nigeria. Delivering the keynote address at the forum, organized by Business Metrics Nigeria,…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has rated Airtel Nigeria as one of the top three most tax complaint payers in Nigeria and has also been recognized for its remarkable performance in Remittances of the various taxes in the 2021 Tax year. This rating and honour were given during FIRS’s second edition of its stakeholder engagement forum held at the Banquet Hall, State House Presidential Villa, Abuja. Airtel Nigeria’s Vice President, Finance, Adenike Ayeye and Head, Taxation, Mary Okoro, received the award on behalf of the company at the event which was attended by the President of the Federal Republic…

Africa Data Hub (ADH) is commencing its Community Journalism Fellowship Programme. This initiative aims to improve the coverage of under-reported issues in local communities across Nigeria, paying special attention to potential solutions with lasting impact on effective public service delivery, grassroots development and improving the quality of life. Community journalism holds the key to bridging the wide gap between Nigeria’s urban and rural areas with news, information, education and development, as most of the issues are underreported by the mainstream media, community journalists often turn the spotlight on them. This fellowship program will support community journalists with grants, capacity development…

Starting today Monday, April 4, 2022, all unlinked SIM cards to National Identity Number (NIN) will be barred from making outgoing calls, a statement jointly signed by the Nigerian Communications Commission and National Identity Management Commission has revealed. The statement, which quoted the federal government to have given the instruction to telecommunications operators, commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). The statement revealed that as of date, over 125 Million SIMs have had their NINs submitted for immediate linkage, verification and authentication. Similarly, the…

The Head, Media and Public Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mrs. Grace Bose Ojougboh has tasked Public Relations and media professionals and other important institutions/agents of change in Nigeria to join advocacy for gender balancing, inclusion and fairness for the promotion of socio-economic development in the country. Mrs. Ojougboh, who is also the producer/host of the weekly inspirational programme ‘Amazing Grace with Bose’ on YouTube, made the call while delivering a paper around gender balancing and fairness at the March 2022 monthly meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Abuja Chapter which took place at the…

By Cyril Ilayah In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, cloud computing has become an indispensable component of modern IT infrastructure. As organisations continue to migrate their workloads to the cloud, the demand for cloud engineers with expertise in cloud architecture, deployment, monitoring, and security has skyrocketed. Adeyinka Ayodeji, a Cloud Service Engineer with a strong performance background in cloud administration, is at the forefront of this exciting and dynamic field. Cloud engineering is the practice of designing, deploying, and managing cloud computing infrastructure and services. This involves working with a range of cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft…