Author: ITPulse

Nigeria today through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy officially launched the Digital Nigeria portal and mobile app as part of the implementation of National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, noted that the launch is towards the implementation of the Digital Literacy and Skills Pillar, adding that it is a follow up of President Muhammadu Buhari’s flagging off of the Digital Nigeria Programme on the 19th of March 2020 to support Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training for Nigerians.…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has disclosed that Nigeria did not only surpassed the 30 percent broadband target for 2018 but has increased broadband penetration in Nigeria to 42.02 percent as of July 2020. The former University lecturer, who disclosed this in a presentation titled “Communication Technology for Service Delivery in Health, Education, Tourism, the Creative Industry and Agriculture” delivered during the first virtual and sixth edition of the Information Communications Technology and Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition (ICTEL) EXPO 2020, also assured that Nigeria will continue to promote and facilitate the expansion…

Aren’t SMSes dead? Aren’t they just plain old text anyway? Surely they’re of no interest to cyber criminals anymore? Well, SMSes aren’t dead at all – they’re still widely used because of their simplicity and convenience, according to this report by Naked Security. Indeed, as a general-purpose short message service – which is literally what the letters SMS stand for – it’s hard to beat because any phone can receive text messages, from the fanciest smartphone to the cheapest pre-paid mobile. If all you need to transmit is a 6-digit login code or a “pizza driver now 2 minutes away”…

The Nigerian government is set to implement a policy it tagged zero-rating for educational websites, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has disclosed. The Minister, who disclosed this while delivering his keynote address at a Webinar organised by Lead Inspire Network with the theme: “Enhancing Virtual Learning and the Challenges of Internet Penetration in Nigeria” said the policy would allow the consumption of contents without charges to the normal data plan. He noted that the policy is part of efforts by the federal government to ameliorate the impact of Covid-19 on the country’s education sector and…

The organisers of the annual Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA) have decided to move this year’s edition of the award, which is scheduled to hold at the NAF Conference Centre and Suites on November 7th in Abuja, the country’s capital city. According to the organizer, InstinctWave, this year’s edition of the event, which recognises and rewards innovations and excellence from individuals and organizations involved in advancing technology and transforming today’s ICT industry in commemoration of Nigeria’s diamond jubilee Independence celebration. “This year’s edition will be especially memorable because Nigeria will be celebrating 60 years of independence from colonial…

Panicked responses to the infamous COVID-19 have triggered strange, yet substantial adaptation in remote collaboration innovations became essential for African organizations. However, the transition might not be easy, according to a survey by Liquid Telecom, IT decision-makers across Africa were asked for their insights on cybersecurity trends, with 57% of those surveyed have seen an increase in threats or cybersecurity incident since shifting to remote working during the pandemic, while research has also shown that it worryingly takes an average 228 days to identify a data breach, in which period the damage would most likely have been done. Further, it…

In Nigeria’s industrial revolution and knowledge-based economy, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, emerged one of the two winners of the 2019 Zik Prize. Danbatta won the award in the professional leadership category alongside Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA). “Prof Umar Garba Danbatta is a square page in a square hole. An academic professor, Danbatta has, through the NCC, led the charge to drive Nigeria’s industrial revolution and knowledge-based economy leveraging telecommunications,” Prof. Pat Utomi, a member of the…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has given six advisory tips to Nigerians on how best to avoid online financial fraud, while also cautioning desperate citizens to be careful so they don’t make themselves vulnerable for little gains. According to the Nigerian Information Technology regulation agency, who posted this tip on its official Twitter handle, it is extremely difficult for anybody to fall into the trap of being defrauded when these five tips are followed religiously. Here are the tips as itemized by NITDA Do not give your bank account details to people you do not know or expect…

By Martin Ekpeke Stakeholders at this year’s Information Communications Technology and Telecommunications Expo (ICTEL EXPO) has urged Nigerians to explore the several opportunities inherent in a digital economy, especially in this Covid-19 era, which has confine many individuals and organizations at home. Specifically, the stakeholders at the event, organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), argued that there is no better time to explore the opportunities provided by the digital economy than now when every nation is seeking ways to overcome the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Giving her welcome remarks at the virtual event, the…

Nigeria’s FirstBank Plc has partnered Arese Ugwu for the TV adaptation of her bestseller book, ‘Smart Money Woman’, which is scheduled to premiere on Africa Magic Showcase on Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 at 9:30 pm. According to FirstBank, partnering with Arese Ugwu is part of its effort at promoting female empowerment and the role financial literacy plays in deepening financial inclusion, whilst promoting female independence. “FirstBank has been at the forefront of promoting female empowerment. The essence of the TV programme is to raise financial awareness to inspire every individual in the society, especially women, to make informed choices and…