Author: ITPulse

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has called on the Bayelsa State Government, Sen. Douye Diri to revisit the Right of Way (RoW) charges imposed by the State, stressing that such charges are capable of encumbering faster deployment of infrastructure in the State. The NCC Boss made the call when a delegation from Bayelsa State, led by the State’s Commissioner for Communications, Science and Technology, Dr. Promise Ekio Ekio paid a courtesy to the Management of NCC in Abuja recently. Prof. Danbatta, who was represented during the meeting by NCC’s Director, Digital Economy,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is ready to work with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure deployment, digital literacy and skills in the State. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, reiterated this commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Bayelsa State to the Management of NCC in Abuja recently, noted that working with the state government is in tandem with its renowned tradition and belief in strategic partnership and collaboration. Prof. Danbatta, who was represented during the meeting by NCC’s Director, Digital Economy, Dr. Augustine…

In a bid to promote Nigeria’s Digital Economy being championed by the federal government, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has decided to reduce the price of .ng domain by over 40 percent. “The reduction in the price of .ng domain by about 40 percent will promote the agenda of government towards the growth of Nigeria’s Digital Economy, superintended by Professor Isa Pantami, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,” NiRA President, Mr. Muhammed Rudman said in a statement released yesterday. He explained that NiRA operates a 3-R (Registry/Registrar/Registrant) model of operations and encouraged members of the public to…

Quickteller has launched its music talent hunt show called Quickteller ‘Barz and Notes’ and has enjoined everyone interested in pursuing a music career to send in their entries, which will close on March 28, 2022. The three steps to follow to be part of the show are joining the Quickteller community on Instagram by clicking the ‘follow’ button, sharing a video of yourself singing an original song and sharing the video using the #QuicktellerBANTS and #Quickteller‘Barz and Notes’ hashtags. The criteria for selection will include originality, vocals, social following, style/genre of music, creativity, flexibility, willingness to evolve, and the ability…

Nomination for the 18th-second edition of the prestigious Titans of Tech Awards has commenced as Nigerians have been called to nominate their favourite organisations, brands, institutions, Innovators, Men and Women who have used technologies to improve the way of life in our society in 2021. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, convener of the Titans of Tech Awards, Don Pedro Aganbi, noted that some of the categories open for nomination are Most Innovative e-Commerce company of the year, Outstanding digital Mobility Company of the year, Most Innovative Banking App of the Year, Most Innovative Digital payment Platform, Best Cloud Data Management Company…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is considering a partnership with the Lagos Business School of Pan-Atlantic University to help build the capacity of its staff. A statement by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, noted that the partnership becomes necessary in developing customised capacity-building interventions and overhauling of existing training courses offered by the LBS to address critical areas of needs of the Commission’s human capital development. Quoting the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, the statement noted that constantly engaging in staff training as part its strategy to build managerial and technical skills is…

Interswitch Group, yesterday at an immersion session and interactive parley with some selected Journalists highlighted how it has been able to maintain a leading role in the ever-evolving Fintech ecosystem. According to the company, touted as a leading payments company in Nigeria and indeed Africa, it has continued to innovate by bringing out cutting-edge solutions and services that are driving the sector despite the proliferation of Fintechs in the last few years. Specifically, it noted that its various platforms such as Verve, Quickteller, Quickteller Paypoint, Interswitch Payment Gateway and API Marketplace among others, play across ecosystems, including, but not limited…

9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has said it will support the payment needs of farmers, through accessible, easy and inclusive payment solutions in order to sustain growing Nigeria’s agriculture value chain in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of 9PSB, Branka Mracajac, who disclosed this while speaking at the Vanguard Economic Forum Series, held in Lagos yesterday, noted that the solution to solving the challenges of Nigeria’s agriculture value chain is to increase funding and leverage digital payment. According to Mracajac, while there are ongoing efforts to solidify the country’s financial inclusion mandate, it is important to speed up actions on…

Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released new insight into an international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom that targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps, such as Bumble and Tinder. The new research, “CryptoRom Swindlers Continue to Target Vulnerable iPhone/Android Users,” is based on first-hand stories and content shared with Sophos by victims of the scam who got in touch after seeing Sophos’ previous reports on CryptoRom. In the new research, Sophos reports that when victims tried to withdraw their investments from one of the fake trading schemes, their accounts were frozen and were charged up…

Today, everyone is talking about digital loan apps. They have been branded as villains and evil entities. This is not the complete story. Digital loan apps provide a useful financial function. They provide loans. This is an important financial inclusion service. When people talk of financial inclusion, it is usually only in the context of opening a bank account. But it should be more. Access to funds, loans, is a huge step in driving financial inclusion. Indeed, access to funds is an indispensable ingredient for socio-economic growth and prosperity. Why is financial inclusion important? It is an essential enabler of…