Author: ITPulse

MDXi, a MainOne owned data center company at a recent webinar organized for the Oil & Gas industry players highlighted how data center services can be optimized for business operations in the industry, reputed as Nigeria’s biggest source of revenue. Speaking at a webinar titled; ‘Optimizing Business Operations in Oil and Gas Industry with MDXi Cloud and colocation solutions’, Akinkunmi Ogunsola, Head of Cloud Services at MainOne, showcased how businesses in the Oil and Gas industry have leveraged data center solutions for success in today’s market. “It is important that the Oil and Gas sector rethink the way they manage…

In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), like Ghana, the wide-ranging benefits of mobile technology are evident in the everyday life of underserved communities. Mobile enables access to voice and communication services, and provides a preferred, and often first, entry to the internet. More so, in many markets, mobile phones enable access to formal financial services like mobile money, which in turn unlocks access to a variety of life-enhancing services and utilities. However, as mobiles become ubiquitous and functionalities increase in sophistication, not all user groups are afforded the same level of access or can enjoy the benefits of being connected.…

Ericsson has revealed its sustainability and corporate responsibility report for 2021. In it, the telecom company put a particular focus on energy performance and strengthening its ambition to reach Net Zero across its value chain by 2040. Also, Ericsson introduced a new vision to improve lives, redefine business and pioneer a sustainable future, building on decades as a sustainability pioneer to fulfilling this vision through its own efforts and through working across and beyond the ICT ecosystem. Ericsson’s latest Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, highlights its 2021 performance across the areas of responsible business, environmental sustainability and digital inclusion. “Our…

Global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, Kaspersky has recommended three steps that can be taken by developers, banks and companies to avoid fraud as digital payment in Nigeria continued to increase in the last year. The three steps, which are contained in the recent Kaspersky Digital Payment survey are investing in holistic cybersecurity solutions that can help detect fraud across multiple levels of online payment processes and consumer touchpoint and in-depth visibility and threat intelligence to keep customers protected and to ensure business continuity. The last is conducting cyber awareness training for employees to continue to help employees know the…

With billions of people using sharing apps globally, it’s becoming increasingly easy to understand how digital patterns and routines impact their physical lives. In Nigeria where millions of young users have embraced SHAREit Lite as their preferred content sharing platform, similar behavioural patterns are observed across different segments of the demographic. Marvin Umebiye, Regional Marketing Director, SHAREit Lite, Nigeria says “Nigeria is widely acclaimed as a high-potential nation with a population of over 200 million people, whose uniquenesses are portrayed in their Music, Art, Culture, Food, and digital lifestyle. This makes Nigerians very important in the grand scheme of life…

Feelers indicate that Amazon may now be ready to explore what the continent has to offer on the e-commerce front but the nous and experience of indigenous giants such as Konga will come in handy if it is not to stumble heavily in Africa’s biggest market. It is no longer news that global e-commerce giant, Amazon is all but set to extend its tentacles to Africa. Earlier this month, a South African court ordered a halt on the construction of Amazon’s new African headquarters, a massive 70,000 square metres (17.3 acres) structure. The ruling came after some descendants of the…

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is set to celebrate the achievements and innovation of Nigerian Internet initiatives, even as the 2022 .ng Awards is scheduled to hold on Friday, 29th April 2022. Also, voting for nominees to recognize and acknowledge those who are contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name registration and promotion of the DNS Industry has started, Mrs. Eyitayo Iyortim, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at NiRA announced in a statement last night. “Voting for the shortlisted nominees will commence on Friday, 25th March 2022, and end by midnight on Sunday, 10th April 2022. “To…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission is seeking the corporations of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to get a Nigerian re-elected into the ITU Council during the forthcoming Plenipotentiary Conferences. Danbatta, who stated this in brief remarks during the Council session at the ongoing ITU Council taking place in-person at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, believes that having Nigeria re-elected will help the country to continue to collaborate with and support ITU’s development agenda, ensure effective and efficient implementation of ITU Resolutions, implement inclusive programmes to foster universal use of ICT across all divides, and provide…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has posited that the vast experience gained as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has served as a booster to Nigeria’s digital transformation pursuit. While speaking to ICT global leader at the ongoing ITU Council taking place in-person at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Danbatta noted that being a member of ITU has helped the Commission in its effective implementation of government policies, and in stimulating regulatory initiatives focused on advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation. “It is as a result of the enabling experiences…

The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), which is a subsidiary of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has started a capacity programme for indigenous tech startups in the country. The capacity-building programme, which is in collaboration with Lotus Beta Analytics Nigeria Limited is aimed at supporting the innovative capacities of the startups. According to a statement issued by NITDA, the training being held at the Public Service Institute (PSIN) Kubwa, Abuja, centered on Modernization of Legacy Solutions, Migration of On-Premises Business Solutions to the Cloud, Development of Cloud Applications and driving exponential revenue growth. “The Capacity Building will…