Author: ITPulse

A global cyber protection company, Acronis has announced its entry into the Nigeria’s data market space with its Cyber Cloud Data Center, making it two data centers the company is launching in less than two weeks in Africa. Speaking at the launch yesterday in Lagos, Regional General Manager Middle East & Africa at Acronis, Peter French disclosed that new data center is one of the 111 new data centers being deployed by the company, giving service provider partners access to a full range of cyber protection solutions upon which they can build new services while delivering faster access, constant data…

Nigeria’s premier financial institution, Firstbank has thrown its weight behind Junior Achievement Nigeria, its parent body, Junior Achievement Worldwide and other Junior Achievement across 119 countries for being nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. This support is coming as the financial services heavyweight noted it remained at the forefront of driving youth development and career building in the country. “We are proud to be associated with Junior Achievement on the nomination of 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination is certainly well deserved given the depth and reach of the organisation’s impact on the society based on its programmes worldwide.…

TechQuest STEM Academy, a nonprofit technology education provider, has partnered with IHS Nigeria Limited, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world to improve digital literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Nigeria by building digital capabilities of teachers to help arm young people with in-demand skill sets that today’s knowledge economy requires. Speaking on why the programme was organised for the teachers, the Executive Director of TechQuest STEM Academy, Dr Itoro Emembolu, said it would provide the teachers with practical hands-on activities that they can engage with and ultimately…

Global Programmatic Advertising, Eskimi has announced the appointment of Oluwatobi Adekunle as Eskimi’s Marketing Manager. In a statement in Lagos, the company said the appointment takes immediate effect with Oluwatobi pioneering the role in Nigeria and African Region, and will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic marketing initiatives that drive business growth and client satisfaction within Nigeria and Africa. “Everyone who knows Oluwatobi knows he loves anything marketing and advertising technology. We believe that joining Eskimi feels like home that is to him, working in the industry of his profession,” Eskimi said in the statement. Before joining Eskimi, Oluwatobi…

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…