Author: ITPulse

Coderina Education and Technology Foundation has sealed a partnership with the Ekiti State government to train children in public schools coding, robotic, artificial intelligence and Machine Learning. Already, twelve schools from a mix of urban and underserved communities have been carefully selected by the government to participate in the training, which will again position the state, dubbed as the fountain of knowledge. The idea is to prepare the youths for the skills they require to be employable and successful in the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) by Coderina, a not-for-profit organization that leverages technology as an enabler for gender, social and…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry, driving significant advancements in product functionality and operational efficiency. According to recent studies, the global market for AI-centric systems is expected to see unprecedented growth, with spending projected to exceed $300 billion by 2026, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27% from 2022 to 2026. These developments are not only enhancing the capabilities of SaaS products but also revolutionizing adoption rates and integration processes within businesses. Product managers are at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging AI to improve customer experiences, streamline operations, and make data-driven…

Nuclear technology-minded youths in Nigeria and Africa are getting the opportunity to visit the nuclear facilities in Russia by participating in the “Atoms Empowering Africa” video competition. In response to the huge demand, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, has also extended the deadline for the 6th annual competition of online videos to February 15th. The “Atoms Empowering Africa” competition, enables African students and young professionals to explore the potential of nuclear power in boosting industrialization in Africa. The participants from the age of 18 to 35 residing in African countries are encouraged to post their videos on Facebook,…

The trio of Mr. Seni Adetu, Mrs. Juliet Anammah and Mr. Otu Hughes have been appointed as new board members of FBN Holdings PLC, one of Nigeria’s leading financial holdings companies. While the duo of Mr. Seni Adetu and Mrs. Juliet Anammah will act as Independent Non-Executive Directors, Mr. Otu Hughes has been appointed as a Non-Executive director. These appointments are subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”). “On behalf of the board, management and staff of FBNHoldings, I am delighted to welcome the trio of Seni Adetu, Mrs. Juliet Anammah and Otu Hughes to the…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has argued that the digital economy being championed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, is today the fastest growing economy in Nigeria and indeed the world. The NITDA DG, who made this assertion in a speech he delivered at the groundbreaking ceremony of the National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre in Abuja, also believes that to sustain and consolidate the growth, Nigeria needs to ignite innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital space. “Digital economy is mainly driven by rapid business innovation, using digital technology to…

Nigeria through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, yesterday took another step in strengthening its digital economy agenda with the groundbreaking ceremony of the National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (NDIEC) in Abuja. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, while performing the groundbreaking, said the centre is another giant leap towards the development of Nigeria’s digital economy and diversification of its economy. He disclosed that the centre will be based on the ‘live, work and learn’ concept, adding that the activities of the centre align with 6 out of the 8 pillars of National Digital…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and its sister agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is seeking collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in relation to the Finance Act 2020. The collaboration becomes necessary going by the inter-agency committee set up by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami to discuss critical areas of synergy for the implementation of key provisions in the amended Finance Act 2020 as they affect the operations of the agencies in the ministry. The inter-agency committee is chaired by the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications…

Organizing your workday can be very tricky. Whether you belong to a big or small enterprise, getting through the gamut of workday tasks will always have its challenges. With the popularity of remote work gaining a strong foothold in today’s “new normal,” managing your workload while making sure that everyone stays connected and on top of things has become twice as hard. It can be a bear trying to get everyone on the same page. Too many tasks, meetings and collaboration, new information coming in daily, new employees joining, old ones leaving, trying to preserve and update knowledge within the…

2020 was a game-changer for businesses globally. Businesses were confronted with the harsh reality of a global pandemic. The difference between businesses that succeeded and those that didn’t lay in their ability to understand their customer needs quickly and adapt. The question that is still on everyone’s mind is how their brands can stay relevant to their customers. A report from Nigeria’s Statistics Bureau showed that the economy contracted by 6.1% year on year by Quarter 2 of 2020 alone. This decline is Nigeria’s steepest recorded in the past decade. In addition, a report by The International Food Policy Research…

The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) through its Research & Development Team has highlighted some measures when implemented will help to tame the rising wave of cybercrimes in Nigeria this year. The umbrella body of all cybersecurity experts in Nigeria gave the highlight as part of its 2021 cybersecurity recommendations, given the upward surge in the adoption of Information Technology and the increased dependency on online systems and networks to support remote work, largely to the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.  CSEAN believes that the surge in the adoption of and dependence on IT presents an increased attack…