Author: ITPulse

Imagine what’s possible when the most innovative TV meets the fastest and most powerful game console. Rapid response time, smooth graphics and enhanced immersion with Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos on supporting TVs. That was the reaction that greeted fans and customers alike when LG Electronics organized its first Online Celebrity Gaming tournament in Nigeria. Since its commercial inception in the 1950s as a technological oddity at a science fair, gaming has evolved into one of the most common forms of entertainment on the planet. What started as an outdoor or out-of-home playable activity through large boxes on arcade…

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has draw the government attention to the fact ‘Over the Top’ (OTT), of which Twitter is one remains integral part of the Digital Economy being promoted by the Federal Government. This is coming as the unbrella body of Telecom Companies in Nigeria in a statement signed by its President, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani said it is working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure there is a speedy resolution of the current suspension of Twitter activities in Nigeria. “OTT platforms of which Twitter is one, is an integral part of the Digital Economy that…

Telecom companies in Nigeria have received formal instruction from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) the industry regulator to suspend access to Twitter. The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), an umbrella body of all licensed telecom operators in Nigeria, who disclosed this in a statement, noted that the telcos will abide by the instruction based on national interest provisions in the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003. “We wish to confirm that our members have received formal instructions from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator to suspend access to Twitter. Based on national interest provisions in the Nigerian Communications…

Each (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) USSD transaction being done by bank account holders will amount to paying N6.98 to individual mobile network providers. In an email message sent to their customers, all the major banks explained that henceforth, when you access any banking service using USSD, a fee of N6.98 will be charged to your bank account, which is in turn remitted in full by your Bank, to your mobile network provider. “Please be informed that you are now required to pay a fee of N6.98 to your mobile network provider for every banking transaction carried out on all USSD…

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Ahmed Lawan has thrown his weight behind the calls to legally strengthen the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) through its Emergency Communication Centres (ECC). The Senate President, who spoke recently at a public hearing, organized by the Senate Committee on Communications, also stressed the desirability of the passing Toll-Free Emergency Number (Establishment) Bill, 2021 into an Act of National Assembly, adding that the critical role of communication in modern-day, especially in handling emergency situations cannot be over-emphasized. The emergency number bill, being sponsored by Senator…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as part of its regulatory mandates to protect Nigerians using cyberspace has highlighted what it described as ‘Simple Online Safety Tips’ that will help ameliorate the challenges of cybercrime. The six cyber tips were highlighted in a short video clip posted on social media by the telecom regulator. They are: Be polite when communicating with others Be careful not to give your personal information to people you meet online. Remember that not all the information you find on the internet is true Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be very…

The global public IT cloud services have experienced an increase from $233.4 billion in revenue in 2019 to $312billion, representing 34percent in 2020. This is because Cloud Services have become an integral part of business operations for many large companies. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the increase has been upward since 2016 when global spending on public IT cloud services was just under $100B. The data noted that in 2021, that figure has ballooned to a healthy $312.4B after experiencing a 34% increase from 2019’s $233.4B revenue. In the 4 year period from 2016-2020 revenue from spending on cloud…

Firstbank Nigeria has again been rated as the second most admired financial services brand in Africa for the second year in a roll at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021. Disclosing this in a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of Firstbank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, appreciates Brand Africa for the back-to-back recognition as the ‘Second Most Admired Financial Services Brand in Africa’. “This is a testament to the impactful role we are playing in promoting socio-economic development in Africa, which includes being at the forefront of bridging the financial inclusion gap…

Infobip, a global cloud communications platform has announced the addition of Instagram Messaging to its portfolio to help customer support teams provide fast and contextualized support to its Instagram users. Instagram Messaging, according to the company that enables businesses to build connected experiences across all stages of the customer journey, will help customer support agents within organisations to benefit from a unified and simple workspace, where they will be able to manage communication over Instagram through Infobip’s contact-center-as-a-solution service. “The  Instagram Messaging channels will be available through our global Communications-Platform-as-a-Service offering and will result to fewer calls to a contact…

The inaugural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks, will come to an exciting climax on Saturday, June 5, 2021, as Access Bank and Standard Chartered go head-to-head in the final. Bank Wars is sponsored by the foremost Original Equipment Manufacturer, Samsung. Earlier on Saturday, two losing semi-finalists, Fidelity Bank and Sterling Bank will trade tackles in the third-place match. The game kicks off by 12pm. Thereafter, attention will shift to the potentially heavyweight clash between the best two sides in the competition. Access Bank and Standard Chartered both have a 100 per cent…