Author: ITPulse

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has fined an online lending platform, Soko Lending Company Limited (Soko Loans), N10 million for privacy invasion. The 10 million Naira fine is coming after the IT regulatory agency carried an investigation on series of complaints against Soko Loan, invading people’s privacy and found out the loan company failed to protect customers’ personal data and defamation of character as well as carrying out the necessary due diligence as enshrined in the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Apart from the N10million fine, NITDA also directs that no further privacy-invading messages be sent to any…

As part of efforts to provide an opportunity for youths to develop capacity and a solid foundation for building successful careers, MainOne, West Africa’s premier Connectivity and Data Center solutions provider has announced the completion of the fourth edition of her Graduate Trainee Program. The nine (9) week intensive Program was delivered through a combination of classroom and practical training sessions facilitated by seasoned external consultants and specialists within MainOne, to equip the trainees with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the workplace. Specifically, at the end of the Program, the trainees had an appreciable understanding of the…

A telecom enthusiast, Mr. Segun Okuneye, has called on the federal government to put in place interventionist policies that can give operators the required leverage to support the Nigerian National Broadband Plan(2020–2025). Mr. Okuneye, who is also the Divisional CEO – ipNX Business made the call last week in a paper titled ‘Protecting Indigenous Telecom Companies to Grow through Interventionist Policies by Government’, which he presented at the maiden edition of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), organized by Business Metrics Nigeria. He argued that such policies will help to resolve some challenges in the industry. “Considering the current relatively slow…

In the dynamic world of product management, mastering the art of bringing successful products to market requires a unique blend of skills, experience, and a deep understanding of customer needs. In this spotlight article, we have the privilege of gaining insights from a seasoned product manager, Oluwatosin Ladapo. With a proven track record of delivering impactful products and driving innovation, Oluwatosin shares valuable expertise, strategies, and experiences that shed light on the art of product management. Oluwatosin’s journey in product management started with a deep passion for solving customer problems and building innovative solutions. From the early stages of…

Infobip a global cloud communications platform provider enabling businesses to build connected customer experiences across multiple communication channels is set to host a complimentary webinar on Thursday 26 August 2021 by 10:00 CAT. At the webinar themed: ‘Key Strategies to Boost Shopping Sales and Deliver a Better Shopping Experience’, Infobip’s CX experts will discuss the importance of a unified CX, personalised digital experience, industry best practices and more. “Join our live webinar to unlock the power of a personalized shopping experience and increase customer loyalty,” the company announced. According to Infobip, the company’s CX experts will share how building a…

deVere, one of the largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations in the world has again made the bold assessment that cryptocurrencies are the future of money, investments and raising capital. This bold assessment follows last week’s announcement that Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi will receive payment in cryptocurrency tokens as part of his move from Barcelona to French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). “Is anyone still in doubt that cryptocurrencies are the future of money, investments and raising capital? They are already considerably behind the curve,” Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group posited. Green noted paying…

The 7th edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) will hold virtually on 5-6 October 2021, even as InnovationHub Africa, organisers of the annual conference has announced the top agenda for 2021. According to Mr Tony Ajah, the Programme Director of Nigeria Innovation Summit, this year’s conference will help Nigeria to fully embrace innovation and move in the direction of digital transformation through the use of emerging technologies and trends, research, development, commercialization, entrepreneurship and investments as the key drivers of an innovation ecosystem. “This is a Summit that creates awareness on the need for Open Innovation in Nigeria and…

South-East Nigeria will soon get landing stations from the 2Africa, a consortium of sub-sea bandwidth cable which comprises China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC. Other landing stations that will get 2Africa’s connectivity are Seychelles, the Comoros Islands and Angola, joining the recently announced extension to the Canary Islands. With these extensions, 2Africa will be the largest subsea cable project in the world and will deliver faster, more reliable internet service to each country where it lands. Thus, improving the Internet for services in education, healthcare and business, will in turn lead to economic and…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described the death of Alhaji Ahmed Joda, former Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Commission as an irreparable loss to the entire nation. In a statement today by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC also described Joda as a nation builder, a consummate statesman, an administrator per excellence, a dedicated philanthropist, an egalitarian patriot, a fountain of inspiration, an honest and hardworking person during his lifetime. The Commission noted that late Joda will, indeed, be remembered by all Nigerians, particularly the staff of the Commission and the people of Adamawa State.…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has highlighted some of the efforts it put into the country’s telecommunications industry to ensure the promotion of indigenous solutions, which has in turn reduced capital flight. One of such efforts is the vigorous promotion of local investment in digital infrastructure and competition in the provision of accessible high-speed broadband infrastructure, which has resulted in the Commission delivering on the stipulated targets in the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP) 2020-2025. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum on the National Policy for Promotion of Indigenous Content in the Nigerian Telecommunications Sector…