Author: ITPulse

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has been penciled to receive the prestigious Zik Prize in the Professional Leadership category in Lagos, next week. According to a statement issued and signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, the award will be presented to Danbatta by Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC), during an elaborate ceremony slated for Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos State by 6 p.m. This year’s event also coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Zik Prize series, and will…

Nigeria’s premier financial institution, Firstbank has launched a next generation Automated Teller Machine tagged FastTrack ATM, which is designed to promote financial activities on the ATM without any form of physical interaction with the machine. With the FastTrack ATM, launched in partnership with Inlaks, customers can carry out cash withdrawals without having to touch the interface of the ATM. It is a Touchless Solution, where the customer carries out the transaction by using his or her mobile phone to perform the needed steps designed originally for implementation on the ATM. By using one’s phone, the transaction is carried out –…

The Nigerian government said it is harping on inter-agency collaboration, Connectivity and capacity building to bridge the country’s digital divide and enhance technology development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Musa Istifanus stated this at the 8th National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, with the theme “Leveraging the Digital Economy Policies and Strategies for Economic Recovery in a COVID-19 Era and Beyond”  in Owerri, Imo State. According to the PS, these factors will help address some of the challenges that Nigeria is being confronted and ultimately, meet the expectations of the citizens, which must…

Stakeholders in the Nigerian Information and Communications Technology have been charged to formulate new strategies that will be in sycn with the digital economy pursuit of the federal government. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Musa Istifanus, who gave the charge at the 8th National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, with the theme “Leveraging the Digital Economy Policies and Strategies for Economic Recovery in a COVID-19 Era and Beyond”  in Owerri, Imo State, argued that evolving a workable synergy in line with the digital agenda will help the country to realize the vision of…

The global digital economy has experienced huge growth over the last decade built on telecom network investment, increasing smartphone adoption and service innovation across virtually all sectors, from media to retail. However, recent years have also witnessed a groundswell of anti-tech sentiment driven by mounting concerns around privacy, data security and the spread of misinformation, which have been compounded by high-profile scandals (for example Cambridge Analytica). Moreover, the rising power of a handful of big companies has brought their operations and business models to the attention of policymakers and competition bodies around the world. Many authorities are now investigating these…

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved global 5G radio standards and ratified three new 5G radio interfaces. The technologies are 3GPP 5G-SRIT and 3GPP 5G-RIT submitted by 3GPP, and 5Gi submitted by Telecommunications Standards Development Society India (TSDSI). According to ITU, the approval follows several years of hard work to establish the validity of the technologies as a means of delivering globally-interoperable services and equipment. “The technologies are deemed to be “sufficiently detailed to enable worldwide compatibility of operation and equipment, including roaming” and have been incorporated into a global standard in ITU Radiocommunication Sector’s (ITU-R) International Mobile Telecommunications…

Nigeria’s e-Commerce platform, Konga is set to make available over 35,000 units of laptops, Personal Computers (PCs), tablets and complimentary printers at giveaway prices for Nigerians through Konga Bulk, its innovative, bulk purchasing platform for those buying large quantities while also offering the same opportunity to retail buyers as well. Konga is set to unveil the special prices for the devices at 12am midnight for the Black Friday celebration tomorrow. In addition, Konga has assured swift deliveries to all customers. The products range from devices for kids, students, educational institutions and major corporate high end users. Brands on offer are…

The Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Digital Encode Limited, Dr. Obadare Adewale has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. Arguably the most credentialed and Multi-Award winning cybersecurity professional in Africa, Dr. Obadare was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. The Criteria for acceptance into the council, according to Forbes  include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors. “We are honored to welcome Dr. Obadare into the community,” said…

By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai We are on the cusp of the festive shopping season, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicking off the spending spree in the run up to Christmas and Boxing Day. However, this year’s shopping season will be very different compared to previous years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sale, in a Nigeria context, emerged from major eCommerce players back in 2013 and has since spread to through to retailers and merchants of all sizes. This year there is a significant uptake of eCommerce and we have seen more retailers diversifying their product offering in…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has again advocated for the adoption of digital agriculture in order to wholly diversify the Nigerian economy, which is largely dependent on oil. Mal. Inuwa, who made the advocacy at the Review Workshop on National Digital Agriculture Strategy (NDAS) held virtually, noted that building a vibrant Digital Agriculture sector that leverages on digital technologies and innovations has become imperative as the population of Nigeria continues to grow with large demographic of young adult. Represented by the Director eGovernment Development and Regulation, Dr Vincent Olatunji, Inuwa also…