Author: ITPulse

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has narrowed down to just three telecom companies to bid for the 3.5Ghz Spectrum Auction and ultimately, qualify them to launch and deploy 5G network in the country. In a statement issued and signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the telecom regulator disclosed that three telecoms companies have qualitied as approved bidders of the forthcoming 3.5 gigahertz (Ghz) spectrum auction for the deployment of Fifth generation (5G) networks in the country are MTN Nigeria Plc., Mafab Communications Limited and Airtel Networks Limited. “Consistent with its regulatory principle of open and transparent…

All is set for the 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, a showpiece celebratory event hosted by TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech and lifestyle products. Hosted annually, Celebrating You 2021 is a glamorous Dinner Party and Awards night which remains arguably the most eagerly anticipated celebratory event in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem. This year’s edition holds on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Livespot Entertainment Centre, opposite Nike Art Gallery, Lekki, Lagos. With the theme – #WeRise, the event will celebrate the courageous and collective Nigerian spirit which has remained indefatigable in the…

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has again warned that non-compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019, which is in full effect attracts stiff penalties from offenders. The Minister’s warning is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman while addressing world forum of ministers in London at the ‘Future Tech Forum’ titled: “The Future of Trust in Data as a Force for Good.’ The statement assured that protection of citizens data in Nigeria is not just a secondary legislation but a constitutional requirement to build trust between government and citizens. “Nigeria…

A global Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) service provider and software developer, 3R Company Nigeria Limited shined at the recent 20 years of Digital Revolution Award, organized by Digivation Network in collaboration with the Association of Telecommun ications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). 3R Company Nigeria Limited was rewarded for its Creative Digital Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management Solutions. Speaking on why the award was given to 3R Company Nigeria Limited, Dr Bayero Agabi, Founder of Digivation Network, noted that the global company that design, develop, support and promote software applications using…

The GSMA has said the health and safety of staff, workers, exhibitors, visitors, suppliers, partners, and the local community, remain the number one priority as it returns in-person Mobile World Congress next year. Scheduled to take place in Barcelona, Spain as usual, the GSMA has developed and rolled out its health and safety plan, which it tagged ‘Committed Community’ for the MWC series in 2021 and events in Barcelona, Shanghai and Los Angeles continued safely. Developed and updated in partnership with health experts, the Host City Parties and, Fira Barcelona, the plan reflects global developments, local guidance and the GSMA’s…

Sophos has announced advancements to Sophos Cloud Optix that automate and simplify the detection and response of security incidents across Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. Powered by new machine learning models from SophosAI, the Sophos Cloud Optix cloud security posture management solution now continuously analyzes AWS CloudTrail to build a picture of individual user activity. It brings AWS CloudTrail events to life in a clear and detailed timeline view of user activities, high risk anomalies and security and compliance incidents across all AWS accounts with remediation guidance for security teams. “Sorting through and making sense of potentially thousands of user…

A new research from Kaspersky has revealed that despite the fact that 86 percent of medical organisations across the META region have implemented telehealth capabilities, a large number of patients have refused telehealth services due to security concerns. The research in which Kaspersky interviewed 389 healthcare providers from 36 countries, revealed that there is a mistrust towards privacy concerns, even as 44 percent of the healthcare providers have started to use telehealth after the Covid-19 pandemic. The global healthcare challenge in 2019-2020 have changed people’s perception of the industry, leading to medical organisations adapting to the new conditions. “Today, 56…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it is putting a lot of efforts and resources in ensuring that the bulk of graduates from universities and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria are focused on creating jobs rather than seeking for jobs. The Director General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa made this assertion at the 1st Baze University’s ‘Information Technology, Research and Innovation week’ in Abuja recently. He disclosed that NITDA, being the IT regulator in the country through the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) is working with startups as key contributors to developing an…

It’s often said that data breaches are no longer a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’ – here’s what your organization should do, and avoid doing, in the case of a breach. Globally, data breaches are estimated to cost in excess of $4.2m per incident today. And they’re happening on an unprecedented scale as organizations build out their digital infrastructure – and unwittingly expand the corporate attack surface. In the US, for example, the number of reported breaches by Q3 2021 had already exceeded the number for the whole of 2020. It takes way too long for the average organization to…

As a result of the exponential cellular data growth that will come from the launch of 5G technology, global network operators will generate 77 percent of their revenue from 5G services, reaching $600 billion by 2026. This prediction is coming from a new study from Juniper Research, which found out that the adoption of 5G services across consumer and IoT sectors has been driven by a strong uptake of 5G-capable devices, coupled with attractive 5G subscription pricing models, despite the semiconductor crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Titled ‘Operator Revenue Strategies: Challenges, Opportunities & Market Forecasts 2021-2026’ the research urges…