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Small Medium Enterprises are the ultimate drivers of the economy, and when they are under-utilized and not given the much-needed support to thrive, it has an overriding effect on the overall growth and development of a Nation. In a demonstration of its continuous commitment to National development, FirstBank’s ‘’SMEConnect’ continues to create an atmosphere for SMEs to build, grow and scale. SMEConnect is FirstBank’s value proposition geared towards building the capacity of SMEs to deliver business goals and contribute even more significantly to national development. It is a digital platform through which SMEs can access the bank’s plethora of services.…

A report by Atlas VPN research team appears to blame the shift to remote work for the large volume of cybercrime activities recorded in the first half of 2021, saying the shift to remote work occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic provided a considerably larger attack surface for hackers to exploit. The report also noted that unpatched personal devices, unprotected home networks, and reduced visibility for the in-house security team are some of the leading security issues, give volume and the sophistication of attacks to grow substantially during the period under review. Some of the main highlights of the report include…

The National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI), which was yesterday launched by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) comes with four key provisions that empower e-Government and digital economy transformations. The four key provisions are that the National PKI will secure data exchange and authentication for electronic transactions protection which can be leveraged by the banking sector and its regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); and accreditation and authorization of Web applications which can be utilized by startups, MSMEs and corporate organizations. Others are that local and cheaper digital certificates for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) email signing and…

Companies that provide heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions know it’s crucial to offer products that meet the climate control needs of the respective audiences. LG Electronics has its Multi V system available in the African markets and representatives say it’s ideal for the region, especially considering that some areas get temperatures upwards of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. LG design its Multi V unit to address the needs of commercial clients, such as apartment building managers or people who oversee office complexes. Customizable Coolness for Each Room The Multi V is a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, which means it…

A new study conducted by Genesis Analytics has revealed that social media platforms is helping Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa to accelerate economic growth and opportunity across the continent. The study carried out in eight African countries – Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, the DRC, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, and Kenya noted that SMEs, aided by social media are the vehicle to achieve youth employment, gender parity and intra-regional trade in Africa. It argued that the African continent is heavily reliant on its small and medium-sized enterprises, which are the backbone of the economy. As many countries across the continent…

In a bid to enhance the telecoms industry’s capacity to combat robocalling and other unwanted or fraudulent calls, the GSMA is inviting the global telecom industry stakeholders to partner it on a new international fraud deterrent system. The system, which was yesterday launched at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2021 was developed by the GSMA and Mobileum and is targeted at interconnect, robocalling and other unwanted calls. According to the GSMA, the invitation is open for a range of global telecoms stakeholders to participate, including mobile and fixed carriers, voice over IP operators, voice and signaling wholesalers around the world.…

Sairtel, a new entry into the Nigerian Internet/broadband space is set to alter the price of data in Nigeria by leveraging satellite technology and ultimately, offers what can truly be said to be super fast and truly unlimited Internet. Speaking to the media at the unveiling of the service in Lagos, Mr. Salvation Alibor, Chief Executive Officer of Sairtel noted that with the Sairtel super fast internet service, data can be accessed from any part of the country. Thus, solving the challenges that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) face over the last mile and right of…

The Nigerian government has given some explanation why it approved the extension of the NIN-SIM Verification Deadline to July 26. In a statement jointly signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission and Mr. Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications at the Nigeria Identity Management Commission, the government said the decision to extend the deadline was made after a request by stakeholders on the need to consolidate the enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process following the rapid increase in the number of enrolment systems across the country. The statement disclosed that as of June 28, 2021, a…

Excitement has trailed the commencement of composite e-Commerce giant, Konga’s 9th Anniversary promotion, with shoppers expressing their delight at the mouth-watering prices and deals on offer. The Konga 9th Anniversary sale, which kicked off on Friday, June 25, will end on Monday, July 5, 2021. Already, the promotion, which commenced last week, has witnessed significant traffic online at www.konga.com and in various Konga retail stores across Nigeria. As expected, thousands of early-bird shoppers had thronged both platforms, looking to be among the first to grab the juicy offers put together by the foremost e-Commerce brand. Investigations reveal that while many…

In this interview with ITPulse’s Cyril Ilayah, Ben Gossage, Sales & Marketing Director, Canon Central and North Africa speaks on how Canon is leveraging technologies such as automation, augmented reality and robotics to transforming the printing industry and position it for new talent. What do you envisage as the future of the global printing industry considering the fact that the world is going digital? The print industry is unique and has developed over many years, transitioning from analogue to digital technologies, but there is still so much more to come. For it to keep the momentum, we need fresh ideas…