Author: ITPulse

Lafiya TeleHealth, an m-health startup with a mission to provide affordable healthcare access to the uninsured and underserved anytime and everywhere has taken telehealth and telemedicine beyond video call by launching innovative health care points kits to boost the APP and platform. The electronic health care point kits, according to the company allows you to receive on-demand physical exams via live video chat with a doctor’s office using integrated medical exams devices transmits test results to an electronic health record for easy real-time monitoring. Speaking at the launch of the kits, Tonye Mayomi, Head of Sales and Business Development at…

For a country like Nigeria to effectively leverage digital economy, the country must give priority to the digital literacy of its citizens, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has posited. Prof. Danbatta, while delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bichi Emirate titled, “Digital Literacy as a Veritable Tool for Social and Economic Transformation” in Bichi, Kano State, believes that digital literacy provides the confidence required by individual citizens to utilise digital contents and tools. While challenging actors in both public and private sectors to key into the Annual Lecture, Danbatta added that digital…

Global Knowledge, a Skillsoft company has released what it considered the 15 Top-Paying Certifications List for 2021, revealing the most in-demand skills and technology areas for organizations today and, crucially for employees, the average salaries associated with them. Cybersecurity and cloud certifications lead the way as organizations focus more on risk management than ever. IT certification is one of the best ways to validate your knowledge, skills and abilities in a subject. While the data shows these certifications have higher salaries associated with them, it’s important to remember salaries are the culmination of several factors including the ability to apply…

The annual Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) event has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by 10:00am (WAT). Formerly known as Mobile & Disruptive Technology Forum (MoDiTECH), AfriTECH2021 will hold as a hydride event: both Virtual and Physical with strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols and promises to be bigger, better and to serve as an interesting Forum for inter-sectorial cross-fertilization of ideas on economic impacts of COVID-19 on digital transformation and way forward for businesses. #AfriTECH2021 Central theme is: ‘Embracing Change and Digital Transformation in the New Normal’. The subthemes will dwell on boosting digital infrastructure…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider has again reinforced its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through its sponsorship of the docuseries ‘’First-Class Material’’ from the stables of Linda Ikeji TV. Arguably Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, FirstBank continues to pride itself as indeed the Bank of many firsts. First-Class Material is a docuseries designed to celebrate Nigerians who are excelling in various fields of endeavour whether academic or non-academic. It is a programme that aims to chronicle the success stories of Nigerians who are distinct and exemplary in their achievements and importantly, a…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has sealed a partnership deal with the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) in the area of developing standards, capacity building and certification in the IT sector.. The Director-General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa disclosed this when Mal. Faruq Salim of SON paid him a courtesy visit, saying that partnership is important because the NITDA Act 2007 states that the Agency is to work with SON to develop standards. According to him, the development of standards is captured under the developmental regulations pillar of NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2020-2024). “Our understanding of…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has disclosed the Ministry has been able to generate a whooping One trillion, 54 billion Naira as revenue for the Federal Government through the implementation of various policies, initiatives and interventions. Dr. Pantami, who disclosed during the virtual commissioning of the 12th batch of the Digital Economy Projects for a Digital Nigeria at the Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja, noted that such policies, initiatives and interventions include economic diversification, enhanced security and anti-corruption. “The Ministry and its parastatals have generated over N1 Trillion for the Federal Government in less than…

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria and indeed across Africa drive the growth of their businesses when they leverage partnership, innovative solutions and viable financial products, Olawale Akanbi, Group Head, Growth Marketing, Merchant and Ecosystem at Interswitch has posited. Mr. Akanbi made this position during the SME event hosted by Nelly Agbogu popularly known as Naijabrandchick and Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze the promoter of the Accountinghub on Instagram. The event-themed “LET’S TALK: YOUR BUSINESS & SALES” was held in Lagos. The SME event was sponsored by Quickteller Business. According to him, for practical business strategies and skills needed for SMEs to…

Konga is set to launch a CloudTV that will run on a digital cloud-based platform and will serve a global audience including Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, as well as other key stakeholders. ITPulse also gathered that the platform will also take care of potential investors and other groups and individuals in search of a reliable platform with which to trade, engage or interact with others. Though, no official statement, an inside source from eCommerce giant revealed that the platform will offer exclusive and unbeatable deals to viewers and subscribers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.…

The second edition of the TechPulse Awards Nigeria lit up the Admiralty Conference Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, as over 300 professionals, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders gathered to celebrate excellence in Africa’s growing tech industry. The award ceremony was held on August 14, 2021, with the theme “Powering Africa’s Growth through Innovative Technology”, emphasising how digital innovation is transforming industries and driving sustainable growth across the continent. The ceremony was supported by partnerships with Femma, Rite Foods, and other technology companies. Two thought-provoking keynote addresses set the tone for the evening. Mr. Oladele Samuel spoke on “Leveraging cutting-edge technology…