Author: ITPulse

Apparently, the cry and wish for youth to take over leadership have become a myth that can never be realizable in our clime. However, so many have not realized such a reality and it continues to create lots of difficulties for the youth to understand how to navigate the Nigerian system and make a living out of it. Honestly, some of us have utilized opportunities that came our way and we have learned almost perfectly and realistically how you can aspire in the so much misunderstood Nigerian system. I am not in any way saying people are not ready to…

The need to digitize public services has become even more prominent since the pandemic, as quarantine and overall mobility restrictions have made citizens turn to online platforms. However, the efforts to create a smooth transition to the digital space are yet to earn the trust of the citizens, leaving governments with a riddle to solve: how to create e-services that people are eager to use?  Emerging markets have been following the digitization race. However, a lack of a user-oriented approach when designing e-services has been slowing down their progress, resulting in poor user engagement and unfulfilled expectations of citizens. According to Mindaugas…

Smile Communications Nigeria has reaffirmed its customer-centric focus by introducing three new, exciting International SmileVoice ONLY call plans to expand the reach of its popular SmileVoice service. The three plans are the 3-day validity plan that includes 23 minutes of talk time at the attractive price of only ₦200, the 7-day validity plan at the cost of only ₦500 that includes 60 minutes of talk time while the third offer consists of a whopping 125 minutes talk time with 30 days validity at the cost of only ₦1,000. Hitherto, SmileVoice ONLY plans were essentially for local calls and unlimited FREE…

An anti Cybersecurity firm, Sophos has disclosed seven methods used by cyber scammers and Malware Operators to abuse Google Forms to implement a wide range of attacks, targeting both organizations and individuals. According to the next-generation cybersecurity global leader, the extent to which cyberattackers abuse Google Forms came to light in its latest research titled “Phishing and Malware Actors Abuse Google Forms for Credentials, Data Exfiltration.,” “The extent to which cyberattackers abuse Google Forms came to light while we were researching how malware abuses encryption to conceal its activities and communications,” said Sean Gallagher, senior threat researcher at Sophos. He said Google Forms…

LG Electronics (LG) had last week showcased its wide range of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems during the Elan Expo Exhibition at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. From Residential Air Conditioners to a full lineup of Commercial Air Conditioners products, LG can transform any space into awe-inspiring, fully functional technological environments and deliver innovative business solutions tailored to customers’ needs. The centerpiece of LG’s Commercial HVAC solutions at this year’s exhibition is a major enhancement to its flagship Multi V 5 air-source VRF system featuring Air Handling Unit. This has been designed to bring together leading brands…

Inlaks Group has today announced Mr. Kyari Bukar, an experienced business leader in information technology, financial services and business analytics as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Africa Operations for the company. Making the announcement in a statement, Inlaks said Mr. Bukar will succeed Femi Adeoti who has served as the CEO, Africa Operations for over nine years. Kyari has over 30 years of senior management experience in the Technology and Financial Services (Payment and Capital Market) in USA, Nigeria and Africa, and most recently was the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation. A product of Ahmadu Bello…

Beiersdorf Nivea Nigeria, a leading manufacturer of personal care products, has implemented Infobip’s WhatsApp Application Programme Interface (API) for Business and Moments solution to help with faster and seamless customer engagement. Client background Beiersdorf Nivea Nigeria is a division of Beiersdorf Nigeria, a subsidiary of German multinational company Beiersdorf. The group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and retailers of personal care products. Its brands include Elastoplast, Eucerin, Labello, La Prairie, Nivea, Tesa and Coppertone. Beiersdorf Nivea Nigeria is headquartered in Lagos and is a manufacturer, distributor and exporter of Nivea, one of the largest skincare brands in the…

Having been affected by the COVID-19, with global revenues slipping by $4bn in two years, the year 2022 is set to witness a significant recovery for the global computer graphics hardware market, which is expected to hit a $138billion  value in 2022, a $7billion increase in a year. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, the surge in the use of mobile phones, the explosive growth of the gaming industry, and the evolving web technology have all been major factors driving the computer graphics hardware market. Computer graphics are a core technology in video games, digital photography, special effects in movies,…

A recent Kaspersky study has shown that 24 percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria developed new products as a way to respond to the uniquely challenging situation, occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic since March last year. The report revealed that the lockdowns shook the financial well-being of the majority of local SMEs (79%), as they had to take many cost-saving measures. In light of this, launching new offerings or business opportunities, as well as other measures taken, was an effort to survive. “Although some decisions were hard, they were necessary. Now, it is good to know that…

9PSB, Nigeria’s payment service bank has sealed a partnership deal with a payments technology company, Flutterwave to help strengthen seamless financial services and ultimately, facilitate financial inclusion for Nigerians. Disclosing this in a joint statement yesterday, both companies stated that the partnership seeks to create a seamless payment ecosystem by aggregating and simplifying transactions for banking agents, merchants and consumers. Accordingly, the partnership will support the drive for economic growth through empowerment of the SME sector, entrepreneurs in FinTech and other industries, as well as contribute to the transformation of the informal sector to formal. Commenting, the Chief Executive Officer,…