Author: ITPulse

The 2020 edition, which also happens to be the 6th edition of the Information, Communication, Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo is set to hold virtually on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September at 9 am daily. The organiser, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the premier Chamber of Commerce, which making the announcement in a statement also urged interested participants to register online via www.ictelexpo.com.ng According to Muda Yusuf, Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), this year’s ICTEL EXPO is positioned to be a veritable platform for both operators and regulators to network, showcase and…

By Hashim Suleiman As is customary with Nigerians over negativity that we are working hard to curtail on a daily, the well-advertised and chosen Logo by popular vote from Nigerians was again put to criticism by naysayers and I found that most unfortunate, to say the least. Those who accused the portrait quoted Alrosa to have said that “The Dynasty is the largest polished diamond with the best clarity characteristics throughout the Russian jewelry history,” they also quoted President Muhammadu Buhari to have said that “he was informed that the selected option depicts our togetherness; a country of over 200…

The Nigerian Communications Communications Commission (NCC) is set to hold what it termed a ‘Fair Usage Policy’ talk with the telecom service providers in the country. It was gathered the talk will serve as a follow up on its earlier agreement to retain the compensation policy, which allows consumers of telecom services to roll-over their unused data. “The Commission and telecom service providers will hold follow-up discussions on “Fair Usage Policy” on unlimited data bundles/data rollover, in order to provide a clearer explanation and better understanding of the processes and procedures of the policy for the benefit of the consumers,”…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecommunications operators in the country have agreed to retain the consumer compensation policy, which mandates operators to rollover data for consumers. The agreement was sealed recently at the regular bi-annual meeting of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Senior Executives of telecommunication companies on complaints management, which was held virtually for the first time in compliance with COVID-19 management protocols instituted by the Federal Government. The agreement will ensure full compliance with the new Complaint Categories and Service Level Agreement (CC/SLA) consented to by the NCC and the service providers in the telecommunication ecosystem.…

The duo of Djembe Consultants and AfriLabs  have sealed a partnership to develop a report ‘Building a Resilient Innovative Africa’ on the future of African innovation amidst a backdrop of the global pandemic. According to the two firms, the report will cover trends and opportunities in technology and enterprise, the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the framing of a regional policy discussion around African innovation – crucial dialogues in the quest towards realizing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the region-wide socio-economic objectives set out in the African Union Agenda 2063 in the post-COVID economy. The…

As the ravaging Covid-19 persists and countries around the world insisting on social distancing to fight the pandemic, some experts have called on governments to put digital ID system as a top priority. Specifically, Mr. Mindaugas Glodas, the Chief Executive Officer of NRD Companies, a global IT consortium specializing in e-solutions developing and consulting, said Digital ID systems will serve as a prerequisite for developing functional e-governance platforms, which have been on the agendas of many emerging economies for quite some time. “The COVID-19 pandemic has reemphasized the importance of eIDs in providing social, medical and financial support to households…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is on the verge of signing a partnership deal with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) that will be promoting Start-ups in Nigeria and ultimately, create more jobs and wealth. The partnership formed part of a discussion when the Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa accompanied by his management team paid a courtesy visit to the NSIA management recently. Available information indicates that the two Federal agencies discussed areas of collaboration that will culminate in the provision of digital infrastructure to boost the digital economy policy of the Federal Government. According to the…

By Olajide Osho-Thomas Nigerian businesses are becoming increasingly innovative as they implement digital transformation strategies, finding new ways to improve business processes with the use of technology that will ultimately yield better efficiency and cost savings for the business. The country’s key technology stakeholders are in the financial services sector, which is resulting in a push for broader financial inclusion by government and sector regulators. Currently, about 40% of Nigeria’s adult population are financially excluded. The goal is to address this and instead drive financial inclusion up to 80% by the end of 2020. Traditional banks, which are facing growing…

A new report by Frost & Sullivan Africa has identified increased consumer access, investment in infrastructure and improved service provisioning as the keys that will open up a significant market for consumer-focused products and services as well as more efficient last mile delivery business models and ultimately address the challenge of logistic in Africa. The report titled ‘Urbanisation in Africa: Creating greater access to customer?’ believes that gaining access to rural consumers is challenging because of weak supply chains that service remote areas, stressing that as more people migrate to urban centres, a significant opportunity can be realised as there…

FBN Insurance Brokers Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, will tomorrow September 17, 2020 host a webinar to sensitise SMEs on risk management and cyber security, with seasoned experts on insurance brokerage, cybersecurity and risk management in attendance. With the theme ‘Risk Management and Business Continuity amidst COVID19’ and scheduled for 10:00 am, the webinar will recognise the indelible roles SMEs play at creating jobs and meeting the economic and social needs of individuals.  To participate in the event, click here to register. “We are excited with this webinar and implore every business owner to participate, as they will…