Author: ITPulse

A tech enthusiast and pioneer promoter of the digital economy, Dr. Bayero Agabi has advised Nigerian youths to shun all forms of illegitimate internet scams and embrace digital innovations, stressing that there is lot of money to be made legitimately leveraging the Internet. Dr. Bayero gave the advice while making his opening remark as the National Coordinator of the Centre for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD), which organised World Wide Web celebration conference in Lagos last week. According to Bayero, the Internet has proven all over the world to be a legitimate revenue spinner for individuals, corporate organizations and even…

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced a new Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker special edition laptop as a collaboration with the legendary artist, DJ and music producer. With unique styling and a custom ROG Remix sampler, this machine is ready for any creative endeavor. Technology meets musicality Alan Walker developed an interest in computers, programming, and graphic design at a young age, eventually leading to a prominent career in electronic music. Walker began his career as a self-taught producer releasing tracks on YouTube and SoundCloud, rising to fame with his 2015 song Faded. With billions of streams on YouTube and…

As the world is evolving digitally, Nigerian banks are currently looking for ways to make the banking experience better and FirstBank is not an exception to this aggressive drive. The efforts in this regard include building and constantly improving on its product offerings like the FirstMobile, its industry-leading mobile banking app; FirstOnline, the internet banking portal and many other platforms provided by the Bank to ensure banking operations are performed with ease and convenience without having to be physically present at the bank. In line with its commitment to offer these value-added products and services that suit the lifestyles of…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has fined an online lending platform, Soko Lending Company Limited (Soko Loans), N10 million for privacy invasion. The 10 million Naira fine is coming after the IT regulatory agency carried an investigation on series of complaints against Soko Loan, invading people’s privacy and found out the loan company failed to protect customers’ personal data and defamation of character as well as carrying out the necessary due diligence as enshrined in the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Apart from the N10million fine, NITDA also directs that no further privacy-invading messages be sent to any…

As part of efforts to provide an opportunity for youths to develop capacity and a solid foundation for building successful careers, MainOne, West Africa’s premier Connectivity and Data Center solutions provider has announced the completion of the fourth edition of her Graduate Trainee Program. The nine (9) week intensive Program was delivered through a combination of classroom and practical training sessions facilitated by seasoned external consultants and specialists within MainOne, to equip the trainees with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the workplace. Specifically, at the end of the Program, the trainees had an appreciable understanding of the…

A telecom enthusiast, Mr. Segun Okuneye, has called on the federal government to put in place interventionist policies that can give operators the required leverage to support the Nigerian National Broadband Plan(2020–2025). Mr. Okuneye, who is also the Divisional CEO – ipNX Business made the call last week in a paper titled ‘Protecting Indigenous Telecom Companies to Grow through Interventionist Policies by Government’, which he presented at the maiden edition of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), organized by Business Metrics Nigeria. He argued that such policies will help to resolve some challenges in the industry. “Considering the current relatively slow…

In the dynamic world of product management, mastering the art of bringing successful products to market requires a unique blend of skills, experience, and a deep understanding of customer needs. In this spotlight article, we have the privilege of gaining insights from a seasoned product manager, Oluwatosin Ladapo. With a proven track record of delivering impactful products and driving innovation, Oluwatosin shares valuable expertise, strategies, and experiences that shed light on the art of product management. Oluwatosin’s journey in product management started with a deep passion for solving customer problems and building innovative solutions. From the early stages of…

Infobip a global cloud communications platform provider enabling businesses to build connected customer experiences across multiple communication channels is set to host a complimentary webinar on Thursday 26 August 2021 by 10:00 CAT. At the webinar themed: ‘Key Strategies to Boost Shopping Sales and Deliver a Better Shopping Experience’, Infobip’s CX experts will discuss the importance of a unified CX, personalised digital experience, industry best practices and more. “Join our live webinar to unlock the power of a personalized shopping experience and increase customer loyalty,” the company announced. According to Infobip, the company’s CX experts will share how building a…

deVere, one of the largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations in the world has again made the bold assessment that cryptocurrencies are the future of money, investments and raising capital. This bold assessment follows last week’s announcement that Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi will receive payment in cryptocurrency tokens as part of his move from Barcelona to French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). “Is anyone still in doubt that cryptocurrencies are the future of money, investments and raising capital? They are already considerably behind the curve,” Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group posited. Green noted paying…

The 7th edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) will hold virtually on 5-6 October 2021, even as InnovationHub Africa, organisers of the annual conference has announced the top agenda for 2021. According to Mr Tony Ajah, the Programme Director of Nigeria Innovation Summit, this year’s conference will help Nigeria to fully embrace innovation and move in the direction of digital transformation through the use of emerging technologies and trends, research, development, commercialization, entrepreneurship and investments as the key drivers of an innovation ecosystem. “This is a Summit that creates awareness on the need for Open Innovation in Nigeria and…