Author: ITPulse

Stakeholders that will attend this year’s e-Waste Dialogue will focus and examine the economic importance of waste generated Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) coming from the likes of mobile phones, computers, TV-sets, and fridges among other electronic devices. According to ITRealms, the organizer of the event, which is scheduled to hold Thursday, December 17 at Welcome Centre Hotels, along international airport road with the theme: ‘e-Waste in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities,’ this year’s Dialogue become imperative as the electronics waste being generated in the country have continued to grow. “Electronic waste has become one of the fastest growing waste streams…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has instructed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to stop the sales of SIM cards in Nigeria pending an audit of the SIM registration database. According to a statement from NCC, signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the instruction is in line with the Federal Government desire to consolidate the achievement of the SIM Card registration exercise of September, 2019. The statement disclosed that the objective of the audit exercise is to verify and ensure compliance by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) with the set quality standards and…

A cybersecurity expert, Mr. Oyetunji Oyelami, has advised Nigerians to be on the alert while on the internet, noting that cybercriminals are now getting ahead of security measures. According to him, the perpetrators of the act are on daily basis inventing new tricks to beat every security measure, hence, every individual is now required to be cyber-security-conscious. “Cybersecurity threat has increased exponentially because many young lads desire to make money very quickly and engage in criminal activities, especially financial scams facilitated through the use of the Internet. Cybercriminals are daily inventing advanced ways of committing this form of crime and…

By Prince Osuagwu Mobile mapping solution, NEXIT has become a buzzword. Not just for the positive digital disruption it brought to the world tech ecosystem, but mainly for the economy of purpose it has injected into the travel sub sector of the tourism industry. For a world economy currently undergoing troubling times due to the ravages of coronavirus pandemic and other economic disorders, nothing can be more soothing than a solution that can allow travelers ease of moment and most importantly some free cash back into their pockets. And, that is exactly what NEXIT mapping app does. The scramble The…

The Python Nigeria community, a non-profit association with over 5,000 members that holds the intellectual property rights behind the Python programming language, is seeking to connect with industry in Nigeria to showcase its deep talent and skills. This was disclosed by Pius Okigbo Jr., Chairperson of the Python Nigeria Community, at the plenary of its first PyCon Nigeria 2020 2-day virtual conference, which end on Wednesday, December 9th. The conference theme was fittingly, “Bridging the Sustainability Development Gap: Developing Sustainable Solution in a Post COVID-19 era.” According to Mr. Okigbo, connecting and linking the community to industry represents a sustainable…

Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has named a street after the founder and Chairman of one of the country’s biggest indigenous technology company, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh. Christened Leo Stan Ekeh Way, the authority of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) said the street was named after Ekeh for his digital industry, creation of direct and indirect employment opportunities for millions of Nigerians, his investment in ICT and digital infrastructure and as a responsible corporate citizen. A check shows that the street houses one of the biggest markets in Abuja, schools and other establishments, signifying entrepreneur, which Ekeh is…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has dedicated the Zik Prize he received at the weekend to the board, management and staff of the Commission. The EVC said he dedicated the prize to them for their collective and untiring commitment and efforts in advancing the course of effective telecoms regulation in the country. Danbatta had received the Zik Prize professional leadership category at an elaborate and well-attended annual Zik Prize 2020 organised by Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC) in Lagos on Sunday. “It is gratifying that our modest efforts at the…

In honour of the Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU) day, which is celebrated annually today, the Managing Director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Prof. Muhammad Bello Abubakar has hailed the Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami for championing what is now tagged digital transformation that is currently driving the nation’s Economy. Prof. Abubakar noted that the theme of this year’s ATU Conference; “POST COVID-19: The Role Of Telecoms/ICT in the Resumption of Socio-economic Activities” is apt and in line with the efforts that have been made in Nigeria through the leadership of Dr. Pantami in ensuring that public sector…

Data presented by Atlas VPN team, has shown that one in ten businesses globally sell customer data to third parties, which they use to improve and market their products. The data, which is based on the Kaspersky Global Corporate IT Security Risks Survey, noted that customer data is a valuable commodity to businesses, even as some companies profit from selling such data to other businesses. Atlas VPN team revealed that the data are from interviews with 5,266 IT business decision-makers from 31 countries globally. The interviews took place in June 2020 and were released in November 2020. Giving advice on…

The United States Consulate General Lagos is organizing a 5-day Drone Bootcamp to nurture creativity and hone entrepreneurial skills among Nigeria-based early-stage youth technology entrepreneurs. The Bootcamp, which is being organized in collaboration with Global Air Drone Academy (GADA), has also called for applications for the Nigerian Drone Business Competition. The program scheduled to hold from January 18-22, 2021, will have thirty applicants selected for an opportunity to learn from experienced drone professionals at GADA, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensed drone services company based in Maryland, United States. The bootcamp will teach the budding entrepreneurs how to relate this…