Author: ITPulse

By Joseph Mozie Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), said as part of the VSAT/TVRO capacity development programme, it has trained over 600 youths across the six geo-political zones in the country and has equipped them with tools to participate in growing the digital economy. The Chief Executive Officer of NigComSat, Dr. Abimbola Alale, who disclosed this in a welcome speech he delivered yesterday at a stakeholders’ forum it organized with the theme ‘ NigComSat, the Present and the Future’ in Lagos, noted that the training of these youths is also geared towards the timely achievement of NIGCOMSAT’s roles specified in…

SHELT Global Limited has announced a new partnership between Galaxy Backbone Limited, a public enterprise of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and its wholly-owned entity in Nigeria, Cyber Immune Limited. The Managed Security Services partnership is welcomed by both SHELT and Galaxy Backbone as they both endeavor to lead the way in the development and deployment of technology initiatives and services in Nigeria. Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Youssef Abillama, managing director of SHELT Global Limited said: “This MSS partnership with leaders such as GBB in Nigeria proves that not only is the country keen on digitization but also eager to promote…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) to align with the federal government’s digital transformation agenda, saying such a move will help NIRA to fully enjoy its benefits. Making the call when the President of NIRA, Mr. Muhammed Rudman and his team visited the Agency in Abuja to present the annual report, the Director-General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, said the call on NIRA is geared towards engaging the relevant stakeholders towards the implementation of the Strategic Road Map and Action Plan (SRAP) 2021-2024 of the agency. According to Mal. Inuwa, NITDA…

Releaf, an agtech start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions that make African farmers and food factories more efficient and profitable, has raised $2.7 million in seed funding. The seed funding, which was gotten in a round led by Samurai Incubate Africa, Future Africa and Consonance Investment Managers with participation from Stephen Pagliuca, Chairman of Bain Capital and Justin Kan (Twitch). Releaf also secured $1.5 million in grants from The Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) and USAID, which will be used to support the development and scaling of technology solutions for Nigeria’s Oil Palm sector. According to the…

The UK Government through its Africa Technology and Innovation Partnership (ATIP) programme and the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub has expressed its commitment to supporting the Nigeria Start-up Bill (NSB); a joint initiative by Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem and the Presidency, driven by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. ‘We are really excited to be supporting this collaborative process. Nigeria has shown so much growth and potential in the start-up space and it is impressive to see both governments and that the ecosystem co-creating laws that will further boost its growth, as consensus builds trust and responsibility which are key ingredients needed…

Education has been identified as the ultimate route to escape poverty. It is widely held that if you attend school, graduate, and get a lucrative job, your economic status will automatically be boosted or improved. This is still the case in today’s competitive world. However, it is hugely dependent on the nature or type of education you are receiving. Sadly, the type of education delivered to African students and many other developing nations can not get them out of poverty. This is why we have millions of young graduates out there that are not employable. The World Bank reports that…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has given six preventive measures following the Apple Patches Security Flaw in the iOS versions – 14.4 & 14.6, which affects all Apple devices. NITDA, in a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations Unit, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, advised all Apple products to immediately update their iOS devices with the latest patches iOS 14.8. It also urged all users to follow these six steps to update iOS:  Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update. Tap Install Now.…

The federal government through the Ministry of Youths and Sports development has sealed a deal with Konga, Nigeria’s based composite e-commerce giant to help address the country’s unemployment quagmire. Speaking during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to seal the partnership in Abuja, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare said the Ministry of Youths and Sports are of the view that public-private partnerships remain the way forward when it comes to the onerous task of creating opportunities for the youths. He noted that this belief has come to the fore with the advent of…

Sophos Group, a UK company primarily focused on providing security software in conjunction with TechEconomy.ng has announced September 23, 2023 (10.00 AM WAT) as the date for the ‘State of Ransomware’ webinar. A snippet of Sophos’ report shows that Ransomware attacks have doubled since the first half of the year and are targeting over 50% of organizations globally. According to the organizers, the webinar will explore: Which countries and industries are most affected by ransomware; how often attackers successfully encrypt their victims’ data; the financial cost of ransomware, including the actual ransoms paid; the crucial information attackers omit when issuing ransom demands.…

Sophos has announced the findings of its global survey, “Phishing Insights 2021,” which reveals that phishing attacks targeting organizations ramped up considerably during the pandemic, as millions of employees working from home became a prime target for cybercriminals. The majority (66%) of IT teams in Nigeria said the number of phishing emails targeting their employees increased during 2020. “Phishing has been around for over 25 years and remains an effective cyberattack technique. One of the reasons for its success is its ability to continuously evolve and diversify, tailoring attacks to topical issues or concerns, such as the pandemic, and playing on…