Author: ITPulse

A total of One Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirteen (1,213) organizations from 13 sectors that contribute to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has complied with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). In an Audit filing compliant organizations’ list, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) published on its official website, NITDA said the 1,213 organisations have prioritized compliance with the NDPR, and has become a reference point for global law firms, multinationals, investors, and compliance enthusiasts. NITDA noted that the list indicates those organisations that have undergone the NDPR Audit process to ascertain their level of compliance, and identify areas…

The Principal Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of MSME Business Development Services Limited, Dr. Peter Ayim will by tomorrow Tuesday, January 11, 2022 by 6:30am share insights on how Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on the Fidelity SME Radio Forum. “Dr. Peter Ayim will be our next guest on the Fidelity SME Radio Forum. We believe that the future is bright for MSMEs that can weather the storm and capitalize on business opportunities in the new normal,” Fidelity bank announced in an email newsletter. Dr. Peter Ayim will share his profound insights on MSMEs and the Challenges of Doing Business in the New Normal,…

This year’s Healthcare report by Kaspersky has recommended five steps that must be taken by healthcare providers in order to minimize the likelihood of cyber-incidents that are largely caused by obsolete and unpatched systems. The five steps, according to Kaspersky a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company are: Provide your staff with basic cybersecurity hygiene training, as many attacks start with phishing or other social engineering techniques. Carry out a cybersecurity audit of your networks and remediate any weaknesses discovered in the perimeter or inside the network. Install anti-APT and EDR solutions, enabling threat discovery and detection, investigation, and timely…

The 2021 healthcare report by Kaspersky has attributed the reasons why 50 percent of healthcare providers in Nigeria use medical equipment with a legacy OS to high upgrade costs, compatibility issues, or a lack of internal knowledge on how to upgrade, among other reasons. Thus, the report warned that the usage of outdated equipment may lead to cyber-incidents, explaining that when software developers stop supporting a system, they also halt the release of any updates, which among other improvements, often contain security patches for discovered vulnerabilities. “If left unpatched, these can become an easy and accessible to penetrate the company’s…

Seun Dania is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tradefada,  an advanced and easy-to-use Nigerian cryptocurrency mobile application for buying, selling and exchanging Bitcoin. In this brief interaction with ITPulse’s team, he posited that the Covid-19 variants present opportunity for innovators to explore. He also disclosed that in 2022, Tradefada will be providing a staking platform where its customers can safely stake their crypto and earn yearly % returns.  The year 2021 has come to an end, how will you describe the year as an entrepreneur? 2021 had its challenges and also came with several opportunities to innovate. With…

Tradefada, an advanced and easy-to-use Nigerian cryptocurrency mobile application for buying, selling and exchanging Bitcoin has released some predictions for the African Fintech space.  Tagged ‘2022 predictions for fintech in Africa’, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Seun Dania noted that the fintech ecosystem will get more Foreign Direct Investments in 2022 with more unicorns arising from within Africa, which will aid in the building of projects that will solve the insistent challenges face in Africa and across the world. Here are the six predictions Africa is the present and future and as such, I see…

Device manufacturer, ASUS yesterday at this year’s  CES announced the latest lineup of foldable design of Zenbook 17 Fold OLED and the commemorative Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition, in a move industry watchers and analysts see as pushing the PC industry into new territory. The announcemenet saw the unveiling of the Zenbook 14 OLED, ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 and ExpertBook B5 series laptops for empowering consumers and enterprises alike; ProArt Display PA169CDV with Wacom EMR technology for giving interactive experiences to professional creators via ASUS ProArt Pen; and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and TUF Dash F15 gaming laptops for bringing…

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced four cutting-edge gaming laptops at this year’s CES, organized by the Consumer Technology Association and holding in Las Vegas from today January 5, 2021. The four laptops announced by the ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software are the overhauled Zephyrus Duo 16, remodeled Zephyrus G14, Strix series and brand-new Flow Z13 gaming tablet. Announcing the four products, ASUS said ROG is proud to be at the forefront of technology and to once again introduce exciting new products for an age where gaming is no longer a fringe…

Armed with the fact that the 21st century is a knowledge economy, which demands a new attitude and mindset, serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has decided to strengthen the knowledge economy of ImoState by committing the sum of over N500 million towards a novel initiative to create jobs and promote peace in the State. Announcing the donation yesterday during a quarterly Stakeholders Meeting/Luncheon hosted by the Imo State government, Ekeh explained that the N500m fund would be utilized in establishing a finishing school which would polish fresh graduates as well as the unemployed, equipping these…

In this Insider Intelligence’s Fintech Trends to Watch in 2022, five trends have been identified to impact and shape the Fintech ecosystem in 2022. This is coming as Fintech startups attracted a record number of users and funds in 2021, marking a turning point for fintech. Also, in response, incumbent financial institutions (FIs) accelerated their digital transformation initiatives, and Big Tech companies threw their hats into the finserv ring. Meanwhile, use of fintech tools became widespread among consumers, fueling a retail trading frenzy and a boom in the adoption of more cutting-edge products like crypto. Here’s a look at the…