Author: ITPulse

Mobile devices across the world have become a major tool for carrying out a wide range of functions such as storing images, documents, songs, movies, moments, the list goes on. According to data by Rescue TIME, more than 5 billion people have mobile devices globally and they spend an average of 3 hours daily on their phones. From sending official emails, filling online surveys, executing to-do lists, setting calendar reminders for important meetings to staying updated with news, and sharing activities with families and friends, smartphones have become a necessity in human lives, and their use has extended beyond trivial…

The Chief Executive Officer of deVere, Mr. Nigel Green has given a bullish prediction on Bitcion, saying the price will likely hit $50,000 before the end of this month amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing institutional investments. This prediction is coming as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation jumped in price by more than 15% in a day. “In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin surged by more than $6,000 at one point to above $44,000 – its sharpest daily increase since February 2021. As it currently stands, I can see no reason why this price momentum should falter.  I…

By Barbara Gjurasin As customer demand for richer engagement with brands continues to grow, it is becoming crucially important for banks to be where their customers are, ensuring that they are more accessible, diligent and responsive to ever-evolving customer needs. The increasing customer shift to online banking has spurred the need for banks to digitally transform and remain innovative to maintain a competitive edge. According to Statista, Nigeria had 73.2 million active bank customers in 2019, with a growth rate of around 10 million per year. Currently, it is estimated that the country has about 100 million active banking customers.…

The management of Simba TVS has extended its operations to Enugu and Asaba by unveiling the TVS King Deluxe Plus iTouch, the latest version of its innovative three-wheeler vehicles. This is coming after its launch in Lagos in December last year and is in furtherance of the organisation’s efforts to enhance last-mile commute for Nigerians and boost the earnings of keke operators. Speaking at the ceremony in Enugu, Rana Sandeep, Regional Business Manager, South-East at Simba Group, revealed that “PLUS” means more convenience, more comfort, more earnings and more security, stressing that the TVS King Deluxe Plus iTouch will ensure…

As part of an effort to recognize finance-focused journalism and reward press reportage, OnePipe has decided to launch a press writing challenge for Nigerian Journalists with three of them going home with N1million each at the end of the challenge. According to the fintech API Company, the prized challenge is part of the company’s efforts to promote and inspire more educational reporting and writing with particular emphasis on enhancing the awareness and understanding of embedded finance. “OnePipe aims to foster a deeper understanding of the importance of embedded finance in improving customer experience and satisfaction; while emphasizing the value of…

The Nigerian government through the Nigerian Communications Communications (NCC) is presently in possession of $563.1 million from the payment of the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum licence by MTN Communications Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Limited, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta has confirmed. MTN Communications Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Limited paid $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum license. MTN also paid an additional $15.9 million, being the bidding sum it offered at the assignment state of the spectrum auction, making it clinch its preferred Lot 1 (3500-3600 Megahertz-MHz) in the 3.5Ghz spectrum, making the total…

Synology today announced the Beta release of DiskStation Manager 7.1, giving system admins a chance to test out the expanded functionality. DSM 7.1 builds further on the massive platform upgrade introduced with DSM 7.0 and introduces many innovative enhancements designed to address IT challenges. “DSM 7.1 is an important evolution for one of the most widely used data management platforms in the industry,” System Product Management team manager Shamrock Ko said. “Building on the solid foundation we set with 7.0, we can now focus on addressing the more specific challenges that our customers identify during their day-to-day use of the…

TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech, lifestyle and cutting-edge solutions is set to host over 200 female entrepreneurs on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 (International Women’s Day) as part of a project tagged The Herwakening, an initiative aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs. The session holds at 11 am at the imposing Yudala Heights located at 13 Idowu Martins, Victoria Island. Among the participants expected to attend both physically and online are budding female entrepreneurs, as well as start-ups and small and medium business owners. Interested participants are required to register to attend physically or online via the Registration Page:…

One of the world’s chat commerce leaders, Clickatell has secured a whopping $91million funding to expand into the United State of America market and same time activate its product. Announcing this in a statement, the company that powers businesses to connect, interact and transact with consumers anytime, anywhere in chat said the funding was sourced from Arrowroot Capital, Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, Sequoia Capital, DAG Ventures, Endeavor Global and Harvest, making them their investors. The statement noted that Clickatell, which has delivered double-digit profitable growth for several years, will use the Series C capital to scale and expand three key…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has challenged technology startups in Nigeria to leverage existing federal government policies to game their games in the tech ecosystem. The Minister, who stated this in Lagos yesterday when he met with some tech startups in Lagos, also urged the tech-savvy Nigerian youths to take ownership of existing policies to further consolidate and enhance the success of the ecosystem. Meanwhile, at the interactive session organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) was themed; Fostering an Enabling Environment for Start-up Growth, the Minister disclosed that the objective of the…