Author: ITPulse

By Bar Hori Nigeria is the powerhouse of the West African economy and the country’s banking sector is embracing digitalisation and innovation. While this has opened banking services to the population, it also makes the sector an attractive target for ransomware and malware attacks. Data protection has become a key element of success in a digital world, a fact that is highlighted by the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), which was issued in 2019 and is the principal regulation and framework for data protection in Nigeria. With ransomware attacks on the rise, an attack is a matter of ‘when’, not…

Laptop maker, ASUS has unveiled the 2022 all-new Vivobook series at the Pinnacle of Performance Online Launch Event. They are the Vivobook Pro series, Vivobook S series and Vivobook 13 Slate OLED Artist Edition laptops. According to ASUS, the diverse new portfolio of the powerful creators and lifestyle Vivobook laptops unveiled are designed to reflect the fact that ASUS cares about what is most important to its users. Great performance for daily productivity, good display quality for entertainment, and long-lasting battery life are universal needs for almost any user, so the 2022 Vivobook lineup puts all these features at center…

One of the world-leading technology devices makers, ASUS yesterday during a press conference announced the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED laptop, an Ultra-powerful 16″ creator laptop with innovative AAS Ultra design, 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs, large haptic touchpad and world-leading 16:10 4K OLED HDR touchscreen. Making the announcement, ASUS said the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602), is Powered by 12th Generation Intel Core processors and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU Zenbook Pro 16X OLED delivers extreme mobile performance and is full of innovations to help maximize productivity on the go. The AAS Ultra mechanism automatically raises and tilts the…

….Spotlight on Oluwafemi Akinde In a world like technology that is bound to change, efficiency and scalability are non-negotiable priorities for organizations aiming to stay competitive. As a Senior Software Engineer with over five years of experience, Oluwafemi Akinde exemplifies the lead of innovation in Advanced DevOps and Infrastructure Automation, shaping systems that not only meet needs of today but also anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. Oluwafemi’s journey into the world of DevOps began with a deep curiosity for the seamless implementation of development and operations. His expertise connects the critical gap between software development and IT operations, ensuring that…

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has been appointed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to chair this year’s World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) forum, scheduled to hold at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. In a letter from the Secretary-General of the ITU, conveying the appointment, ITU noted that Pantami appointment to chair the forum is in light of his overall commitment to Information and Knowledge Societies and the active role he has played in the WSIS Process” and it followed consultations with various stakeholders. The Forum is to be attended by several high-level stakeholders,…

CommunicationsWeek Media Limited, a certified global ICT company with over two million online subscribers, is delighted and proud to announce Dr. Oluseyi Akindeinde, chief technology officer (CTO), Digital Encode as the keynote speaker for this year’s Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Distinguished Lecture series. Akindeinde, will be speaking on the theme “Impact of Blockchain Technology in a Digitalized Nigeria” and will examine the potential of Blockchain technology to disrupt digital interaction in our economy and society. And how the technology’s rapid and dynamic technical development is driven by startups and incumbents alike, creating a myriad of applications across economic and societal…

The 2022 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign being organized in Nigeria by eBusiness Life Communication Limited will hold on Thursday, May 12 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, the organisser announced in a statement. The statement signed by Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro, Chief Executive Officer of eBusiness Life Communication, also disclosed that Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be leading other stakeholders to the event, which is part of an annual campaign initiated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to sensitise and encourage young women and girls to delve into ICT and related careers. According…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured telecom subscribers that while there could be justifiable reasons for Mobile Network Operators’ demand for tariff increase for calls and SMS, the regulator is not yielding to their proposal now. In a statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, the Commission stated that contrary to MNOs’ agitation to increase tariffs for voice and Short Messaging Services (SMS) by a certain percentage, there are no cost-based and empirical studies to align with the MNOs and determine appropriate cost. “For the avoidance of any doubt, and contrary to MNOs’ agitation to…

The Executive Director of Open Cities Lab (OCL), Richard Gever and Project Lead of Africa Data Hub, Sarah Findlay, last month paid a visit to the Orodata Science team in Lagos with a view to mapping out the next phase of the Africa Data Hub project and also developing business partnership ideas. The OCL team was received by the Executive Director of Orodata, Blaise Aboh, with other executives and the team at their Yaba Office. For the last two years, Open Cities Lab and Orodata Science have worked closely on the African Data Hub, a reputable project and up-to-date source…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has posited that effective reportage from the media is key to the growth of the Nigerian telecom industry. Prof. Danbatta, while speaking during a training session for journalists under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), Abuja Chapter, believes that to expect effective reporting, the media needs to be abreast of emerging developments in the telecom industry, in order to ensure the general public receives contextual, interpretive and illuminating reporting of telecom matters. “Given the dynamic nature of the digital space and its impact…