Author: ITPulse

The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has narrated how the Covid-19 pandemic aided Nigeria’s digital transformation journey faster. According to him, Covid-19 made the journey more dramatic and disruptive, giving opportunities for a more convenient online presence with less disturbance, Digital innovation and Internet Economy to drive the Digital Economy being promoted by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Mal. Inuwa gave the narrative while making a presentation at the 8th Annual Instalment of the International Data Corporation (IDC) West Africa CIO Summit 2021 with the Theme: “Innovation Strategies Evolving on the demand…

Umar H. Farouk A popular philanthropist and business icon was once quoted as saying that when entrepreneurs from Nigeria die, they will be ushered into heaven by God because they cannot suffer twice. The statement above, although capable of drawing some mirth, is a reflection of the challenging business climate that Nigeria represents. Doing business in Nigeria is tough.  There is no hiding from this fact. Although the Nigerian economy is blessed with a number of indices that make it a prime investment destination, the reality on the ground is that of a particular environment where only the most resourceful,…

The Director, Spectrum Administration at the Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC), Oluwatoyin Asaju will chair a Committee to develop the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band, which will be used for early deployment of 5G services in Nigeria. Inaugurating the Committee recently in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said the 18-member Committee is being inaugurated following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health. Danbatta said, apart from the Committee developing the IM for auctioning of C-band spectrum for 5G deployment in…

By Oluwakayode Durodola In Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy, cybersecurity is crucial for safeguarding financial institutions from increasing cyber threats such as fraud, data breaches, and malicious attacks. As the banking sector continues to digitise, it faces heightened exposure to these risks, making cybersecurity an essential aspect of its stability. This advisory delves into the effects of cybersecurity on financial institutions in Nigeria, emphasising the need for comprehensive security measures. It addresses key challenges, including outdated infrastructure, a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, and regulatory compliance issues, and provides actionable recommendations for mitigating cybersecurity risks. Introduction The financial services sector is…

One of Nigeria’s Mobile Network Operators, 9Mobile yesterday in a virtual media workshop trained 50 journalists on how to analyse data and profile their audience. The essence of the training is to keep with 9Mobile’s commitment to strengthen and advance the growth of Nigeria’s media profession. Themed “News Reporting: Using Analytics in News Gathering and Understanding of Audience Profile”, the session was facilitated by experienced multimedia producer and social media strategist, Usifo Omozokpea, who is currently the Audience Development Manager (West Africa) at The Conversation Africa. According to Omozokpea, the use of analytics in newsgathering is critical in navigating the…

By Faruk Mustapha Umar The outbreak of COVID 19 has been described as one pandemic that has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies in all spheres of life. The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has said. The DG who was represented by the Acting Director, Digital Economy Department, Engr. Salisu Kaka, made these remarks in a lecture titled; “Implementing The National Digital Policy Economy for Digital Nigeria: Issues and Prospects”,  for participants of Senior Executive Course 43 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategies, Kuru, Jos, Plateau State. Abdullahi noted that; “the disruption to our…

Telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for entries for its 2021 National Essay Competition for undergraduates, which happens to be the 3rd National Essay Competition in a row. In a public notice posted on its official social media platform, the Commission said the National Essay Competition is designed to inspire innovative essay writing skills in tertiary students across the country. The notice signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, shows that the objective of the essay competition is to increase awareness on 5G Technology, engage and enhance research, encourage academic competition and excellence while building the…

Some technology thought leaders have called on corporate organizations to take advantage of digital disruption as a way of surviving the challenges posed by the Covid 19 pandemic. The leaders, who gathered at the NerdsUnite conference the flagship tech programme organized by MainOne, West Africa data center and broadband connectivity unanimously agreed that taking full advantage of the evolving ICT landscape and embrace digital technology capable of positively disrupting their business model is obviously the way to go. First to make the call is Ms. Funke Opeke, Managing Director of MainOne said in her presentation when she said Digital Disruption…

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it didn’t just change how people lived; it fundamentally transformed how they banked. For traditional financial institutions, the crisis was more than a temporary disruption; it was a wake-up call. According to David Otukpe, Team Lead Consumer Digital Products in one of Nigeria’s biggest banks, the pandemic exposed deep structural inefficiencies in legacy banking systems and revealed just how far behind traditional banks had fallen in the race for digital relevance. “COVID-19 didn’t create the problems banks are facing today,” Otukpe explains. “It simply accelerated them. It forced both customers and institutions to…

DiskStation, the award-winning NAS server from Synology, which is dedicated to data sharing and backup has been deployed by Jumia, Nigeria’s biggest online store. This is coming days after Jumia announced a 10 percent offer on all items in the store. “We’re very excited to make this step forward into the Nigeria market.  Nigerien customers are now able to get their hands on Synology NAS and enjoy a myriad of functions provided, including robust features on smartphone/PC backups, data protection, file serving and multimedia,” said Mike Chen, Sales Director of Synology Inc. “ Synology DiskStation is an intelligent storage device…