Author: ITPulse

Glenwater Limited, a technology solutions provider today launch the Whistle Mobile App, which it says will address many of society’s social challenges, especially the ones that have to do with road users. Speaking during the launch of the app today via zoom press conference, the General Manager of Glenwater Limited, Temitope Hundeyin explained that the Whistle App is a purpose-built solution for Nigerians to solve uniquely Nigerian problems. “Whistle grew out of trying to address some of the daily frustrations that we all face as Nigerians getting about with our daily lives. We looked at the issue of constant hazards…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has insisted that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), their licensed agents and telecom subscribers must comply with the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration, activation and replacement procedures as set out in the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Registration. Speaking at the 6th Edition of the Telecom Consumer Town Hall on Radio (TCTHR), a radio-based interactive consumer outreach programme of the Commission, the Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC, Efosa Idehen, said that operators are to ensure strict compliance when registering their customers, the SIM card owners to have the responsibility to be vigilant to ensure that…

The relaunched mobile lending app of Zedvance Finance has come with ten enhanced features that make the app more user-friendly in order to provide fast and convenient loans to millions of Nigerians as it continues to redefine the app into a lifestyle product. The ten features of the app tagged, MoneyPal with a redesigned user interface, simplified application process and access to more nano loans are: Access to more nano loans: New and existing customers can now get up to N100,000 nano loans within minutes on the app. This is accessible to both non-salary earners and salary earners within 18-55…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has decided to organize a one-day workshop for stakeholders on Guidelines for the Introduction of Service Level Agreement (SLA) into Government Information Technology Contracts. The engagement is to ensure effective and efficient delivery of IT products and services for public institutions’ consumption and to further develop the culture of compliance to SLAs in government IT contracts. Speaking at the workshop, which drew participation from Lawyers and Information and Communication Technology professionals in the Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the NITDA’s Director-General, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa disclosed that NITDA intended to familiarize the…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has handed over the mantle of leadership of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) to the newly elected Chairman of the Assembly, Sekou Oumar Barry, of the Republic of Guinea. Coming after the head of Nigeria’s telecom regulator served for a tenure of one year, the handover ceremony was one of the major highlights of the recently-concluded 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of WATRA which took place in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. As Chairman of WATRA in the last year, Prof. Danbatta leadership was able to…

Susumi Capital, a Blockchain focused company has unveiled a platform using the blockchain as a solution to eliminating uncertainty and trust from the process of successfully raising funds online for any general purpose. This is coming as blockchain technology and Cryptocurrency has been introduced to solve the often flawed process of raising funds through the traditional crowdfunding system commonly known as Esusu, of Isusu, which is prevalent in most parts of the world. The platform, according to the company is a fusion of ancient traditional practices with modern technological innovation, as it operates an algorithm deployed as a Smart Contract…

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…