Author: ITPulse

StockApps has revealed in its new data that popular video-sharing platform, Youtube hit 34.6 billion visits in the month of May 2021 in what can be described as an impressive growth, with no signs of stopping in the years to come. The data revealed that although Facebook still dominates the social media space with over 2.1 billion million active users, the Youtube hit in the month of May surpasses Facebook and Twitter combined. Statistics show that last year, YouTube’s user base hit over 2.1 billion. India accounted for the biggest share of that number, with 373 million users in 2020.…

As part of its continued efforts to revolutionize the public transportation sector, Nigeria’s premier Bus-hailing firm, Plentywaka has sealed a partnership deal with Autochek Africa to facilitate vehicle inspection, financing and maintenance for its teeming number of vehicle partners. Announcing the partnership, Plentywaka noted that the strategic alliance will facilitate hassle-free vehicle inspection and hire-purchase for prospective Plentywaka vehicle partners, within a short period of time. “Just like Plentywaka, Autocheck Africa was born out of a need to disrupt an underutilised and unstructured industry. Now, a partner or hero on Plentywaka can onboard their vehicle within 30 minutes and even…

In a bid to recognize individuals who have been outstanding in the field of expertise, meet Confidence Staveley, fondly described as the ‘Relatable Cybersecurity Queen’ who was recently announced as a finalist of the prestigious Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Award 2021. Confidence is not just the first Nigerian to become a finalist but also the first African to be a finalist in her category, Cybersecurity People’s Choice. The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Award is an annual event celebrating female cybersecurity leaders changing the world. Hosted by inteligenca, winners of each category will be revealed at the Cybersecurity Woman of the…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has listed some terms and conditions that shall be met before access providers and access seekers can share infrastructure in the Nigerian telecom industry. According to the telecom regulator, an Access Provider shall provide capacity to other operators on a “first-come, first-served” basis and must be determined in accordance with the order in which the operator owning or having control over a facility, receives requests for infrastructure sharing. “Every Access Provider shall reserve the right to refuse an application for infrastructure sharing on grounds of Insufficient capacity, Safety, reliability, incompatibility of facilities and general engineering…

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the world awoke to the news that Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant, Amazon, had further left the rest of the world behind in the wealth accumulation race. The Amazon boss and world’s richest man is now worth a record $211 billion. In the process, he became the richest ever person in history and the first to gross $211bn. Reports in the media indicate that the last time anyone neared this amount was in January when Tesla boss, Elon Musk briefly hit $210 billion. Bezos’ latest jump came after Amazon shares rose 4.7% after the…

Akwa Ibom, Kano, Lagos, Kogi have emerged frontrunners in the battle for the prestigious Titans of Tech Digital Government of the Year Award. The award ceremony is scheduled for Friday, July 23, 2023, in Lagos. Don Pedro Aganbi, Managing Consultant, TechTV, organisers of the high-octane Titans Of Tech Hall of Fame Awards, revealed that the states have been notified of their nomination. Aganbi explained that the Titans of Tech Awards was designed to celebrate Hi-Tech most important movers and shakers; the revolutionaries, icons, organisations and institutions that are behind the technological wind of change that has engulfed Nigeria. State governments,…

One of Nigeria’s foremost logistics solutions providers, Red Star Express Plc, has enhanced its e-commerce service with the new Click & Ship Mobile Application, the latest in a long list of developments aimed at making the company’s service more accessible to its customers. Speaking at a media chat recently, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Sola Obabori, explained that the mobile application is one of several ways that the company seeks to ensure its customers are comfortable partnering with them. “At Red Star Express Plc, we have worked hard to reinforce our services in the e-commerce space. The…

One of Nigeria’s leading insurance firms in Nigeria, Afriglobal Insurance Brokers Limited, today launched an Insurtech Digital Platform that will ultimately alter insurance operations in Nigeria. Tagged Africover247,  the application is a smart application that enables anybody to buy insurance via mobile devices from start to finish without human intervention, enabling reporting of claims and processing up to the payment of claims. Speaking at the unveiling today, the Managing Director of Afriglobal Insurance Brokers Limited, Mr. Casmir Azubuike said the launch of Africover247 was propelled by the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic as the project started shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic last…

A strategic partnership has been sealed between Canon, an optical, imaging and industrial products manufacturer and Warri based Information and Communications Technology training institution, Rolof Computer Academy. The partnership, according to a statement by Mr. Lucky Ofuafor, Founder of Rolof Computer Academy will enable Canon Academy, the corporate social responsibility of Canon to train the kids and teens between the age of 7-10 and 11-17 years respectively free in photography during one month Summer BootCamp. Starting from August 9, 2021, the students will be able to learn, develop and and spark their creativity in computer skills, photography skills and Artificial…

NRD Companies,  a global IT and consulting group of companies, specializing in governance and economic digital infrastructure development has highlighted five tips on how to effectively enable new GovTech solutions and boost the involvement of stakeholders. The company said these tips were gathered by its specialists over the years, arguing that the development of various GovTech projects needs to combine several integral aspects to be successful: public involvement in the project, employee training, and effective IT project communication. “Engaging communication with the public and businesses is essential in order for them to not be reluctant to use or apathetic towards…