Author: ITPulse

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has attributed the rise in the number of uptakes in different types of telecommunications services to lockdowns and restrictions occasioned by the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. The NCC took this position yesterday by its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta in his welcome speech at the occasion of the presentation of grants to winners of digital solutions to Covid-19 Hackathon in Abuja. “Telecommunications/ICTs have taken the centre stage in the provision or advancement of solutions about how best to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. This may be the reason why the number of uptakes in different types…

Following the cutting off of Internet access to civilians in Belarus and introducing the ‘Clean Network program’ and banning Chinese apps such TikTok and WeChat by the Trump administration, the Internet Society, has decided to launch the first-ever regulatory assessment toolkit that defines the critical properties needed to protect and enhance the future of the Internet. The global nonprofit organization that promotes the development and use of an open, globally-connected and secure Internet, said the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit is based on the newly-published paper, Internet Way of Networking (IWN): Defining the Critical Properties of the Internet, that explains how…

The management of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), trading as 9mobile, one of Nigeria’s Mobile Network Operators has appointed Stjepan Udovicic as its new Chief Commercial Officer. According to Alan Sinfield, Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, the company is happy to welcome Udovicic into its fold, especially with his wealth of experience. “Stjepan is a thoroughbred professional with a can-do spirit which is at the core of who we are at 9mobile. We are an adventurous brand, always pushing the limits of innovation, so Stjepan has come right into his home. I am confident he will play a significant…

Nigeria presently occupied the first position with a total investment of US $747 Million investments from Venture Capitalists, which goes into its flourishing Technology Start-ups and Hubs. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, who disclosed this in a recent interview, noted that Nigeria is closely followed by Kenya with a total investment of US $564 Million and Egypt that attracted a total investment of US $211 Million. “Nigeria is indeed among the top three countries in Africa, attracting the largest investment from Venture Capitalists for its flourishing Technology Start-ups and Hubs,” a visibly…

Alake Suleman is 45 years old. He is popularly referred to as Baba Kareem. He is the definition of a journeyman. He is a certified ‘labour’ on construction sites, a respected grasscutter cum gardener and an itinerary real estate agent.   He never had a bank account in his first three decades on earth. He is not lettered, and cannot read or write in English. The compound where he lives is not connected to the mains, so he doesn’t have a utility bill, never had.    He used to send money to his mother in the village through interstate transporters…

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy will henceforth supervise the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), a statement by Uwa Suleiman, Spokesperson to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has said. The statement, which was released earlier today noted that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the transfer of NIMC in an effort to ensure that synergy and effective ministry supervisory mechanism is put in place to coordinate, monitor and track the progress of the Federal Government’s digital transformation initiatives. The approval for the transfer, according to the statement is based on Mr. President’s consideration for the…

As part of efforts to ensure that the growth of its clients is not dented, CWG Plc has decided to develop engagements with its traditional customers to a level where they are seen as the business partners. Mr. Olusegun Ajayi, CWG’s Business Solutions Manager, who disclosed this in online interaction with selected journalists earlier this week, noted that seeing the customers as business partners has made CWG a critical stakeholder in driving the growth plan of their numerous customers spread across Sub-Saharan Africa. “Over time, our engagements with some of our traditional customers have developed to become a business partner…

By Martin Ekpeke Contributions from Nigeria’s telecommunication sector to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2020 were far and above Oil & Gas, hitherto Nigeria’s main source of income. According to the Guardian Newspaper, Nigeria’s telecommunications and information services sectors contributed N2.3 trillion, representing 14.30 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), crowning the sector the enablers of the country’s growth, despite the economic impact of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. A breakdown of the contributions shows an upward movement from N1.821 trillion in the first quarter of the year to N2.272 trillion, indicating there was…

Three deserving Nigerian startups with proposals for a digital solution that can help contain the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the country will be given an N9 million research grant by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The selection of the three companies followed a careful and painstaking evaluation of 282 entries in the NCC COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon from digital innovation Startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by an evaluation committee set up by the Commission. The Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has since extended invitations to operators and other industry stakeholders to participate virtually in the Grant/Prize Award…

The Association of Telecomm Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has described telecommunications consumers in Nigeria as development partners in the journey of developing the country’s Digital Economy. The Executive Secretary of ATCON, Mr. Ajibola Olude made this description today during the 2nd Webinar Series on Sustainability, Business and Human Rights with the theme ‘Consumer Protection Amidst the Pandemic –Business and Human Rights Implication’, which was organized by the International Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (IN-CSR) and the National Human Rights Commission. Speaking on the topic ‘The role of telecommunications companies in protecting consumer rights’, Ajibola noted that consumers are the lifeblood…