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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has explained how it is implementing the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) to stakeholders in Lagos. According to the federal government agency, its response to the increasing need of the Digital Economy System had been demonstrated through the implementation of critical areas of the NDEPS. Speaking at a stakeholder’s engagement to establish a sustainable collaboration adequately needed for a viable digital ecosystem in the country, the Director general of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa stated that in an attempt to implement its policy, the stakeholders come first. “Our stakeholders come first, and…

Washington D.C. based next generation university platform, Nexford University has announced the Nigerian launch of its global mentorship program – the “Global Grid”, which is aimed at developing talent and promoting the personal, professional and social success of its learners in the country. The program coincides with the celebration of Nexford’s third anniversary. Co-founded in 2019 by CEO Fadl Al Tarzi, the online university has grown into a global platform connecting learners, regardless of age, gender or social class with global employers. Commenting on the development, Fadl Al Tarzi, CEO of Nexford University, noted since day one the university has…

Nigeria has been rated the country that has the highest number of mobile web traffic, representing 82.63 percent of 54.86 percent of global mobile web traffic that was examined in December 2021. According to the numbers presented by StockApps, India came second with 73.8 percent of web traffic on mobile, coming at a time when smartphones have become the norm worldwide, replacing desktops/laptops as the preferred mode of accessing the internet. Commenting on this, Vyom Chaudhary, an editor at StockApps, said, “The disparity between different nations is down to multiple reasons. One of the major factors is the availability of…

Nigeria’s premier financial institution, Firstbank is set to reward over 300 Visa Gold cardholders in its Visa Gold Cashback Campaign, which is on now and scheduled to end on 25 March 2022. According to the bank, the appreciation is coming in furtherance of its appreciation of customers, whilst promoting the adoption of mobile payment solutions in the country. “Appreciating our customers for their patronage is very important to us as we encourage the increased adoption of the Visa Gold card”, said Mr Chuma Ezirim, the bank’s Group Executive, e-Business and Retail products. He said being the first financial institution in…

In alignment with the company’s commitment and dedication to Innovation, Canon CCNA recently announced the next leap forward in full-frame mirrorless cameras – the professional-grade Canon EOS R3. Building on the success of the EOS R camera series, Canon EOS R3 is packed with robustness and performance that can deliver maximum speed, versatility, and reliability for sports, wildlife photographers and reportage. The company has also kick-started its Canon R tour – a series of roadshow events that will give people a chance to get up, close and personal with the revolutionary camera from January until December 2022. The R3 roadshows…

The Management of Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) has said the temporary outage of some of its services and the inconvenience being experienced by some of its customers across the country is highly regretted. In a statement issued by Chidi Okpala, Head, Corporate Communications, the federal government owned company assured that across the organization, the highest priority classification has been assigned and all hands are on deck to ensure resolution is achieved within the shortest possible time. “At the time of this Press statement, GBB has put together a highly skilled technical team of experienced Engineers and Applications experts to not…

The global digital advertising spending will experience 85percent growth from $407 billion in 2022 to $753 billion in 2026; a new study by Juniper Research has found. The study ‘Digital Advertising: Emerging Trends, Key Opportunities & Market Forecasts 2022-2026’, noted that mobile in-app revenue will account for 56 percent of global spend by 2026. It also found that whilst privacy changes from Apple and Google are restricting the potential for effective ad attribution, there are still major opportunities. The availability of the SKAdNetwork on iOS, for example, is a major opportunity for advertisers to access aggregated data; allowing them to…

The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) has hailed the creation of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) by President  Muhammadu Buhari, noting that the gesture is a total commitment on the part of the federal government to data protection of its citizens. The President of CSEAN, Mr. Remi Afon who commended the government in a statement he personally signed, also congratulate  Dr Vincent Olatunji, a hitherto Director of eGovernment Development and Regulations Department at NITDA as the Pioneer National Commissioner of the Bureau, noting that the association hopes Dr Vincent brings his wealth of experience acquired over the…

By Bar Hori and Gerhard Fourie The shifting landscape caused by the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated not only digital transformation, but cybercrime as well. As one of the largest economies in Africa, Nigeria is increasingly a target, particularly when it comes to ransomware. The African Cyberthreat Assessment Report from INTERPOL identifies increasing digital demand, coupled with “a lack of cybersecurity policies and standards” as issues that make ransomware one of the most significant cybersecurity threats. With data as the lifeblood of any organisation, effectively protecting it is critical, which makes the right data backup and recovery solution vital in handling the…

Ayodeji Agboola is the founder and Chief Executive Officer at Akowe, an edutech platform that helps educators issue certificates digitally. In this interaction with ITPulse, Ayodeji explained that the platform is currently able to issue 1,000 certificates in less than 30 minutes to recipients. How does the Akowe app work and what is the essence of the platform? Akowe currently offers two essential services. It is a platform for issuing certificates digitally. So, educators and training organizations can digitally issue certificates to their students. Certificates issued via Akowe are stored using Blockchain Technology, making these certificates verifiable and tamper-proof. Secondly,…