Author: ITPulse

The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, has disclosed that Nigeria as a country attracted a venture capital inflow of almost a billion dollars in three years. Quoting Partech Africa 2020 Annual VC Report, Mal. Inuwa explained that venture capital flows into Nigeria moved from about $100million in 2016 to almost a billion dollars in 2019, assuring that more of these venture capital inflows are expected as the federal government through NITDA continues to create the enabling environment for startups to thrive. “Nigeria’s burgeoning digital innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem has attracted significant investments over the…

The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated federal government commitment to National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS). Mal. Inuwa, who reiterated the government commitment while delivering the welcome address at the Anambra Innovation Stakeholders Summit (AISS 2021) with the theme: “Incubating a Digital Revolution”, noted that the NDEPS will transform every aspect of modern life, which will enable Nigeria to take advantage and become a leading player in the global digital economy. He also argued at the summit. which was organised by Anambra State Information and Communication Technology Agency (ANSICTA)that the NDEPS…

Nigerian government-owned digital and network communications services provider, Galaxy Backbone in partnership with Zadara yesterday engaged stakeholders on the importance of Cloud Services for business growth. During the virtual engagement with the theme ‘Cloud Services & The Journey Towards a Digital Economy: Opportunities for Business Growth’, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Muhammed Abubakar, explained that the virtual event is meant to strengthen its presence in delivering world-class Cloud services that will be beneficial to the unique needs of public and private sector organizations across Nigeria. He said with Covid-19 changing lifestyle and the business atmosphere, where…

By Aliyu Momodu In the heat of the debate over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of results, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s telecoms regulator. The House also invited the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to answer some questions. But as it has now turned out, the invitation to NCC was needless, baseless and at best a futile exercise in red-herring. The NCC, it must be stated, is one of the best performing public institutions in Nigeria with its exemplary culture of good corporate governance noised…

The annual International Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), will hold next week Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th at the Ibom Hall in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, President of NCS, Prof. Adesina Sodiya has announced. While announcing this yesterday in a virtual press conference, Prof. Sodiya disclosed that the theme of this year’s event, reputed to be the biggest and most influential IT event in Nigeria is “Innovative Systems for Digital Economy (ISDE 2021)” He said the theme of the conference was carefully and scientifically chosen in order to provide the needed technological supports for Government drives…

Zoho Corporation has reinforced its support for the growth of the Small and Medium Enterprise community by announcing that it will be offering its online invoicing solution, Zoho Invoice for free to SMEs that allow them to simplify billing and payment processes and ultimately,  receive payments faster.  According to Zoho, the service will be completely free of cost to further extend the company’s support for small and medium-sized enterprises. “We launched Zoho Invoice in 2008, with the goal of providing a fully customizable invoicing solution for businesses of all sizes. Since then we’ve grown to millions of users worldwide. Through the…

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta has explained that collaboration with the judiciary is key to the protection of telecom infrastructure across the country. Addressing a high-powered delegation of the Kano State Judiciary at the NCC Kano Zonal Office, in Kano, over the weekend, Prof. Danbatta noted that some individuals indulge in willful damage of telecom infrastructure, vandalism, telecoms facility theft and fibre cuts, which need the assistance of the judiciary to address. “NCC does not have prosecutorial power in criminal acts committed by the citizens and licensees which are inimical to the progress of…

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report sponsored by Ericsson has identified four key actions to make a change, even as it states that connecting schools has the potential to boost GDP by up to 20 percent in the least connected nations. The four key actions from the report titled ‘Connecting Learners: Narrowing the Educational Divide’ are: Collaboration is key: A holistic, public/private partnership strategy is needed to coordinate efforts with stakeholders to overcome barriers to school connectivity. Accessibility and affordability: Building infrastructure to enable access to the internet is a starting point. Quality of connection and cost are important factors…

Leading technology solutions providers, entrepreneurs and advocates in Nigeria gathered at the 2021 Titans of Tech Hall of Fame Awards in Lagos, weekend to celebrate the best of the best in the nation’s burgeoning ICT industry. Titans of Tech Hall of Fame Awards is designed to celebrate Hi-tech most important movers and shakers; pioneers, Innovators, men, women, organisations and institutions who blazed the trail and used ICT to improve the way of life in our society. It is a recognition of overall excellence, of unflinching commitment and a lifetime of efforts in the service of ICT, humanity and Nigeria. The…

Techeconomy, a Nigeria-based digital news platform, has been decorated as the ‘Most Innovative Digital Media Platforms of the Year’ in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, at Titans of Tech Hall of Fame 2021 edition. The colourful event took place over the weekend at Oriental Hotel, Lagos and was attended by Tech influencers in Nigeria and other dignitaries in the country. The Managing Consultant, TechTV, Don Pedro Aganbi, organisers of the high-octane Titans of Tech Hall of Fame Awards, said the Awards ceremony was designed to celebrate Hi-Tech most important movers and shakers; the revolutionaries, icons, organisations and institutions that are…