Author: ITPulse

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is considering a software development partnership with Independence Digital, a Russian based organization that  specializes in software development. This anticipated partnership is a display of NITDA’s commitment to the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) by constantly collaborating with relevant stakeholders with the aim of harnessing resources together to digitally transform Nigeria. Speaking while receiving a team from Independence Digital, led by Pavel Maximenko, the Director General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa told the visitors that , a 10-year policy plan was launched in 2019 by the Federal Government…

.… As Pantami, Others Point out Imperatives of Startup Bill In a bid to address one of the critical challenges of businesses, especially among startups, the Lagos government and Eko Innovation Centre including other experts at the Art Of Technology Lagos 3.0 held recently in Lagos have offered tips on how start-ups can get funds. They also used the platform to empower innovative Tech Entrepreneurs and young innovators with equity investment and other support initiatives to thrive in the business space. The two-day hybrid conference curated by Eko Innovation Centre held 3rd and 4th of December, 2021 at the Oriental…

Aware that some part of Nigeria remained underserved and unserved with telecom services, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said there is a holistic and strategic plan to consciously address the infrastructure deficit in the telecommunications sector across all 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who stated this, said the idea of addressing the infrastructure deficit is to bridge the digital divide which had undermined Nigeria’s march to a robust digital economy. “Telecoms infrastructure deployment across rural communities in Nigeria is at the heart of every effort of Government towards ensuring…

The roof is already getting raised with #FirstBankIssaVybe, #DecemberIssaVybe campaigns. With FirstBank, it is always a total experience of being woven into the fabric of society from banking at its finest, to music, fashion, arts, and sports. Across the spectrum of human endeavour, FirstBank stands tall behind its over 32 million customers and counting. As FirstBank makes every day a vybe every December, it is also passionate about ensuring that everyone vybes with kindness. This is in sync with the words of Maurice Elias, Professor of Psychology, “without kindness, our communities, families, schools, and classrooms become places of incivility.” As…

With the newly launched ePharmacy platform by HealthPlus, Nigerians located anywhere in the country and indeed anywhere in the world can get a prescription from a certified pharmacist and have the medicines delivered promptly. This is the assurance from the Chief Transformational Officer of HealthPlus, Mr. Chidi Okoro at the launch of the platform yesterday in Lagos. According to him, Pharmacists are the first point of care for many Nigerians and are critical to ensure access to essential drugs. Thus, the HealthPlus ePharmacy platform is following the mission to enhance access to wholesome medicines and good pharmacy care services, giving…

Receiving a breach notification doesn’t mean you’re doomed – here’s what you should consider doing in the hours and days after learning that your personal data has been exposed. Data breaches occur when an unauthorized third party accesses an organization’s private information. Often, they involve the theft of customers’ and/or employees’ personal data. There are strict rules in Europe known as the GDPR, which was designed to force organizations to improve the security and handling of this data. As well as opening the door to multimillion-dollar fines, the law also mandates notification of any breach within 72 hours of discovery.…

It was a night of world-class entertainment as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech and lifestyle products, hosted a befitting and star-studded 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, an annual Dinner Party and Awards night. Widely regarded as the most eagerly anticipated annual celebratory event in the Nigerian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) ecosystem, Celebrating You 2021, which was hosted at the expansive Konga Place located at Lekki, Lagos on Sunday, December 5, 2021, attracted a host of dignitaries. Among these were Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc., Dr. Herbert Wigwe who doubled as the Chief…

Wabi, an eCommerce ecosystem has unveiled a platform that presently allows over 10,000 retailers to do transactions, with 95% women. Speaking at the launch at the Nigeria Bottling Company in Mushin, Country Manager, Wabi Nigeria Omolara Adagunodo said: “Wabi2b is a brainchild of the Coca-Cola Company but the benefits are not limited to coca cola. We aim to digitise route-to-market for all FMCG companies. Most importantly, we want to help our retail partners including the small shops on the streets who are selling FMCG products.” He explained that the women are the main focus because they are the ones that…

The board and management of Cybersafe Foundation, a cybersecurity awareness creator has charged Journalists, especially those who report the Information and Communications Technology sector in Nigeria to leverage their expertise to make it believes is good money from reporting cybersecurity. At a one-day training on cybersecurity it organised for members of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporter Association (NITRA), the Non-Governmental Organization on a mission to facilitate pockets of changes that ensure a safer internet for everyone with digital access in Africa, tasked journalists to have a mindset reset from  passive reporting to active reporting. For Dr Obadare Peter Adewale, a…

Tradedepot has disclosed it intends to deliver Buy-Now-Pay-Later services to 5 million SME retailers in Africa and drive further expansion of its merchant platform across the continent. This is coming as the eCommerce and embedded finance platform raised $110 million in an equity and debt funding round, which was led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a member of the World Bank Group, with participation from Novastar, Sahel Capital, CDC Group, Endeavor Catalyst and existing investors, Partech and MSA Capital. “We remain super focused on making digital commerce and financing both accessible and affordable to neighborhood retailers across key…