Author: ITPulse

The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has declared that the footing of the Nigerian economy rests on a strong Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment. Mal. Inuwa, who was speaking at the Abuja Enterprise Agency Entrepreneurial Complex in Abuja where he delivered a keynote address titled; ‘Leveraging on Technology and Innovation for Enterprise Productivity’ at the 8th edition of Business 360 Clinics by the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), also added that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predominantly the backbone of economic growth in any country and have accounted for the successes of most…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) to approve an additional spectrum for seamless deployment of 5G network in the country. This call is coming on the heel of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami that Nigeria is 90 percent ready for 5G deployment. The NCC, according to the Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Dandatta is ready for the implementation of the government’s decision on 5G, but needs an additional spectrum to be allocated by the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC).  “All we are asking is an additional spectrum…

Synology today announced the availability of C2 Transfer, a new cloud solution designed to securely transfer files between businesses and their clients, partners and other external parties. Synology’s on-premises storage solutions already empower businesses and home users to solve their data management challenges, such as connecting remote teams and enabling file sharing and collaboration between people. C2 Transfer is instead designed to solve the last mile problem when teams send out important and potentially sensitive files to clients. Identity verification and end-to-end encryption Most file collaboration solutions, cloud or on-premises ones, protect data through permission management and audits of individual…

Reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has forced many people across the world to be working from home has spurred an increase in the shipment of Personal Computer (PC), as the total number of PCs shipped in Q2 2021 hit 71.6 million globally, a 4.6% increase compared to a year-ago period. According to data presented by StockApps.com, after impressive sales figures in 2020 and a record-breaking first quarter of 2021, global PC shipments continued rising in the second quarter of the year with the global demand for PCs, including notebooks and desktop PCs, continues to be very strong in the…

By Andrew Bourne As Nigeria enters its third wave of COVID-19 with cases of the Delta variant increasing in several states, companies are urged to take precautions for their employees. With both the COVID risk and changing employee preferences in mind, businesses should, if they have not already, consider implementing sustainable hybrid work approaches as a core part of their business continuity strategies. Here are a few general tips to keep in mind for any organization that wants to embrace the hybrid work model: Improve Communication With employees scattered in different locations, communication breakdowns are common. To overcome this issue,…

The acquisition of Stabus Ghana by Plentywaka, a shared mobility startup that offers commuters daily rides and road travel ticketing services, will further boost the company’s ambitious move of building the largest shared mobility platform on the African continent, starting with West Africa. This is because Stabus, which was launched two years ago has displayed capacity by moving over 100,000 people in Accra, the capital city of Ghana through daily bus-stop to bus-stop transportation services, as well as providing staff bus solutions for multinationals like MTN Ghana and GB Foods. Also, with the acquisition, the Plentywaka brand will be further…

Konga has rolled out a mouth-watering 60% discount offer for students, parents, educational institutions and other categories of shoppers for its Back to School promotion. The Konga Back to School promo runs from Monday, August 23 through Sunday, September 19, 2021. The promotion has witnessed a throng of excited shoppers besieging the Konga website and its network of retail stores spread across Nigeria for the month-long deals. Checks indicate that early bird shoppers had quickly rushed to both platforms, including Konga Bulk from Monday morning when the promotion kicked off, with the majority of bargain-hunters comprising a mix of students,…

The sustainability challenge is becoming clearer. Being a Consultant at the Sustainable Development Goals, Africa Centre (SDGCA) in Rwanda and on the Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has exposed me to the global framework for economic growth that protects the fundamental pillars of humanity and the planet. The SDGs are about People, Planet, Prosperity and Peace – and about driving development in an inclusive way that leaves no one behind. These tenets were further reinforced through my interview with Professor Paul Romer, Nobel Laureate, and former Chief Economist at the World Bank. I see Five Forces…

New research by Juniper Research has revealed that the value of instant payment transactions will exceed $27 trillion globally by 2026 from just $4.8 trillion in 2021; driven by improved cost and transparency. The research identified that this extraordinary growth of over 470% will be driven by improved cost and transparency for instant payment schemes versus legacy payment schemes, such as ACH or CHAPS. According to the research findings, instant payment schemes will increasingly disrupt both domestic and cross-border channels by offering payments that are faster to process, cheaper to both facilitate and initiate, and easier to track and reconcile.…

The Nigerian government has unveiled plans that will make Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) a revenue spinner for the country. The plan, according to Dr. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, who oversees the government agency, is to unbundle the postal service and spring up several businesses from it. The businesses will include property and development, logistics, courier and micro finances that will leverage the company more than 2,000 properties owned by the agency across the country. “All assets of NIPOST scattered all over the country would be fully utilised to maximise revenue generation for the emerging business enterprises,”…