Author: ITPulse

Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky has recommended seven guidelines that will help organizations and individuals to protect against cyber threats in the face of threats, which are classified as ‘local’, which means they are detected either on users’ devices or on portable data storage devices, such as flash drives. The seven guidelines, according to Kaspersky are: Do not follow dubious links from letters, messages in instant messengers or SMS Regularly install updates for the operating system and applications Install applications only from official stores Use complex and different passwords for accounts Regularly copy important data from your device to the cloud,…

The duo of VNTS and Schoola are among the five startups that will feature at this year’s Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE), a professional tradeshow that provides opportunities for networking and marketing, which is organized annually by the Taipei Computer Association. The other three startups being sponsored to the show by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) are LexChain, Powerstove Energy and Blieu Technologies. A statement issued and signed by Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Head of Corporate Communications Department, which quoted the DG of NITDA Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, explained that entrepreneurial activity does not happen in silos, hence the…

Edward Mekoma With the covid-19 pandemic still threatening global economies and altering hitherto established social orders, the world is looking to e-commerce as both today’s and tomorrow’s trade solution to overcome the drawbacks created by the pandemic. Last December, in the midst of the pandemic and its many restrictions on movement, the online purchase came in handy for my family. We had stocked up for the Yuletide but we needed to add more choice wines to our wine cellar and guaranty our power supply with a back-up generator. Having not been an e-commerce freak and still old-fashioned about shopping, my…

One of Nigeria’s telecommunication companies, 9mobile, is set to hold the maiden edition of a health talk series themed “Covid-19 and the new normal: Staying mentally healthy in the face of the challenges”. The session, which will be streamed live on the Instagram page of Instablog9ja on Thursday 25th March 2021 at 7 pm, is part of efforts to cushion the mental health impact of COVID-19 and curb the increasing rate of depression. The program will feature Hauwa Ojeifo, rights advocate and Executive Director at She Writes Woman, who is popularly tagged as the voice and face of mental health…

The management of Polaris Bank has adduced reasons why it decided to partner with the Golf Section of the prestigious Ikoyi Club 1938 to sponsor the Unity Golf Tournament, an Open Amateur Golf tournament that is expected to parade about 350 golfers who are members of registered Golf Clubs across the country. According to the Acting Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, Mr. Innocent C. Ike, sponsorship of the tournament underscores Polaris Bank’s conviction on the role of sports, particularly golf, in enabling national unity, and socio-economic development. “We are pleased to associate with the Ikoyi Club 1938, an iconic brand…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has hailed Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department at the Commission following the recognition by the League of African Development Students (LEADS) as ‘’Africa’s Patriotic Personality’’. Prof. Danbatta said the recognition is a reflection of how well the Commission, through the department, has delivered one of its important functions of issuing operating licences to all telecommunications service providers in Nigeria for economic development, as contained in section 31 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003. According to LEADS Africa, Babajika was considered worthy of the award…

Fouani Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary company of Fouani Group was established in Nigeria 20 years ago with the aim of serving the Nigerian market with the latest, the best, and modern technologically driven electronics. The partnership with global electronics giant LG has made the company a household name as they offered the best of LG products at unbeatable prices in the country. The partnership played a key role in the evolution and growth of Fouani Nigeria, as it is being recognized as one of the biggest Electronics stores in Nigeria. According to Mr. Dong Youn Kim, Managing Director, LG Electronics…

By Hashim Suleiman So many people who nag and complain about the non-workability of Nigeria or desire to relocate are only lazy and don’t understand how to benefit from Nigeria in my opinion. And this is why I had since believed in President Buhari’s assertion of Nigerian youths being lazy. As imperfect as Nigeria’s system is for which I don’t even believe it will ever become to what the people I described above want of it, so many Nigerians are becoming great and living well albeit with some patience and contentment which form the basic attributes of living a good…

In a bid to boost broadband penetration in the South-Eastern States, the Anambra State Government has decided to convene a stakeholders’ forum with the theme: “Facilitating Broadband Access in Anambra State through a Favourable Right of Way Regime”.  The forum is scheduled to hold on March 30, 2021, at 02:00 pm (West African Time); with Federal and State Government officials, members of diplomatic corps, investors, industry associations and other are expected participants. This is coming after the Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Chief Willie Obiano,  had in June 2020 waived the charges for Right of Way (RoW) for…

Ericsson has announced the appointment of Ms. Sena Erten as Vice President and Head of People for the Middle East and Africa and a member of the market area leadership team.  Ms. Sena in her new role will work to realize the company’s people vision in the market area, inspire and guide the business towards a world-class employee experience that is people-centered, adopting the latest digital technologies, and leading the way in driving our company culture. Apart from that, Ms. Sena will drive Ericsson’s people transformation in the region through innovative leadership, attracting and retaining the best talents and helping…