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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,…

Data Services Protection Limited (DSPL), one of the licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) and the appointment of Dr. Vincent Olatunji as the pioneer National Commissioner/CEO of the bureau. CEO of DSPL, Mr. Tunde Balogun, in a statement today in Lagos, said both the creation of the bureau to manage Nigeria’s burgeoning data protection industry and the appointment of Olatunji, a veteran public sector administrator, will help to positively accelerate required development of the nascent data sector. “Government has initiated profound, practical steps to…

As part of this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration, Nigeria’s leading cutting-edge technology hub, the Tech Experience Centre in collaboration with official media partner, Plat4om, is set to host a maiden Amapiano event to usher in the love season. Tagged Amapiano & Vibes, the classic, love and fun event takes centre stage on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Tech Experience Centre located at 13 Idowu Martins, Victoria Island, Lagos from 6pm. Amapiano is a hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music characterized by synths, airy pads and wide percussive basslines, distinguished by high-pitched piano melodies which emerged in South…

Technology is altering art in intriguing and novel ways. Like technology, the art of the future will have no boundaries, providing unmatched expression through the visual, aural and also haptic, encapsulated in compelling virtual reality experiences. Technology, or, more broadly, technological innovation, has always resulted in the ability to reflect on the world, create, and engage. For innovators, the concept of generative or collaborative art-making between man and technology has served as a continuing source of inspiration. We must reimagine a better life that we all deserve as we fast approach human-AI coexistence. LG Electronics is one electronic player that…

The Federal Government has recently launched its Fifth Generation (5G) policy. This was preceded by the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which attracted the rave review of the industry watchers. Yet, there are few outstanding features of the auction, hitherto unknown, that made it hugely exceptional, especially when compared with the record breaking Digital Mobile Licence (DML) of 2001 when MTN and Econet Wireless (now Airtel) paid $285 million each for the auction exercise conducted in January, 2001. Nigeria retains flagship position in Africa Nigeria surprised its peers in Africa when it emerged…

By Ope Adeoye You have a shop in the neighbourhood or market, selling things like milk, noodles, sugar, etc. Now imagine that your plug for Nestle, Unilever or Flours Mill of Nigeria (FMN) products provides you with a special bank account. “That’s absurd, why?” You say. Let’s take a step back a little This distributor has probably done business with you for five, ten years or more, knows your business, your purchase, sales and payment patterns, and can in fact, offer financial services better suited to your business. This is because they know more about you than perhaps the big-name…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), yesterday in Lagos engaged Software and Innovation ecosystem stakeholders in a bid to come up with a collective solution to address the challenges hindering the growth of the tech ecosystem, especially the software sector. Based on the interaction and information available, ITPulse has decided to highlight the below points as the key take away from the engagement, organised through the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI). NITDA admitted there are challenges in the country’s tech innovation ecosystem and wants the inputs of the private sector players to address them. NITDA believes the tech…