Author: ITPulse

The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was founded on 4th October, 1962 as a vision of the then Premier of the Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello of blessed memory. Looking at the size of the land of the university, it was obvious the Sardauna’s intent was not just for that moment alone considering how many of the population of those years were really interested in attending schools. Behold, the vision has today manifested through massive education of the northern populace through that institution from inception till date. Visions are usually long term in nature and this is very instructive to note.…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has revealed that interconnect indebtedness in the country’s telecom industry is valued at over N70 billion. This, according to him is worrisome, calling on the operators to settle the huge debt being owened by the various operators for the overall interest of the telecom industry, which is contributing over 14 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as in the second quarter of 2020 and valued at N2.3 trillion. “Telecom operators in the country should as a matter of urgency find a way to settle…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has hailed the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) for the foresight in organizing the National Dialogue on Telecoms and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sectors event in collaboration with other industry stakeholders. While re-emphasizing the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy agenda of the country, the Minister described the event with the overarching theme: ‘Harnessing the Digital Resources for the Building of Our National Economy’ and sub-themes lined up for discussions, as apt and timely, given the increased reliance of…

The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, has posited that a secured cyberspace is key to the Nigeria’s pursuit of digital economy. The NITDA boss believes that safer cyber ecosystem is critical and an enabler that could catalyse the transformation of Nigeria into a leading digital economy that is capable of providing quality life for all. Mal. Inuwa, while speaking at a webinar, which was part of the events lined up to create awareness on cyber security for the month of October 16, 2020, also noted that since the use of digital platforms has…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it has achieved several milestones and achievements in the implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) in less than two years. The Director General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, who stated this in his remarks during a webinar conference organised by Africa Data Protection Conclave with the theme: “Personal Data Protection and Cybersecurity”, disclosed that with the implementation of the NDPR, NITDA has licensed 70 Data Protection Compliance Organizations, (DPCO); created over 2,686 new jobs roles in the industry; developed a new data protection sector which is valued at over N 2 Million. ”…

The protection of digital consumers in the midst of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic, where people have turned to online platforms to shop, telework and connect with families and friends will top agenda at the 8th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection (UNCTAD) slated for 19 to 23 October. The organizer of the event said they will examine ways to better protect consumers in the digital era even as Covid-19 has accelerated the shift towards a digital world. “Uppermost in the minds of policymakers is how to make consumer protection and competition policies fit for purpose in the digital…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is on the verge of executing the counterpart funding agreements with the seven licensed Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos). The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who disclosed this yesterday in a keynote address at a Virtual Innovative Tech Forum, organized by the National Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), noted that executing the funding agreement facilitate increase in fibre deployment around the country to enhance the digital transformation agenda of the Federal Government. Prof. Danbatta also believes that apart from facilitating fibre deployment, such intervention will be instrumental to the survival of SMEs that have…

One of the global leaders in network and endpoint security, Sophos has announced the appointment of Kevin Isaac as Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Announcing the appointment in a statement, Sophos described Kelvin’s appointment as a strategic addition to the Sophos senior leadership team, saying his decades of expertise will be pivotal in helping partners evolve their security strategies to defend against today’s persistent attackers. “We are thrilled Kevin has joined Sophos to expand our already strong growth path in the EMEA market. He is a well-respected international sales executive within cybersecurity, and…

The Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Communications Limited, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani has called for the establishment of more data centers across Nigeria, saying this will allow citizens in other parts of the country to enjoy telecom services like those in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. Nnamani, who made this call today, while speaking at a Innovative Forum organized by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporter Association (NITRA), also advised that stakeholders in the Nigerian Information Communications Technology (ICT) should not limit the availability of Data Center to Lagos, which is less than 15 percent of Nigeria’s population. “Data centers and other telecom infrastructure…

A good DCIM can efficiently monitor, measure, and manage data centres, covering both IT equipment and supporting infrastructure. DCIM vastly changes how data centres are managed. Huawei’s (www.Huawei.com) renowned solutions help maximise the total value of ownership in these data facilities with the support of AI. Benefits include flexibility in managing the data centre and both energy and cost savings. Digital transformation has become an essential part of the business agenda of many enterprises. Data centres, which play a major role in the process, are witnessing vast upgrades with increasing importance for the success of these organisations. However, with rapid…