Author: ITPulse

By Gbenga Odegbami Identity management is important and cannot be overemphasized. It is so strategic that almost all the past government administrations in Nigeria since 1976 have considered it a critical space for development. Recently, the Presidency, via the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), inaugurated a Steering Committee for the Nigeria Digital Identity, to develop the Ecosystem Project to ensure that issues of identity management stay at the forefront and ensure that the government achieves its objectives. Considering that my company, Youverify, is a key player in the Nigerian identity management ecosystem, some stakeholders…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has insisted that consumers are the lifeblood of the telecom industry, assuring it will continue to demonstrate its commitment to tackling consumer-centric issues that abound in the industry. The telecom regulator made this known when it hosted the first virtual Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF), where it restates commitment to partner telecom consumer rights advocacy groups. Speaking at the virtual meeting, anchored from the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja recently, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated that the Commission will increase its partnership with consumer rights advocacy groups in the sector…

The President of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), Mr. Remi Afon has highlighted some counter measures that can be leveraged to tame the menace of cybersecurity in Nigeria and indeed Africa. Specifically, Afon highlighted that there user awareness strategies that organisations can use, some of which include training employees on how to identify phishing attempts and signs of BEC; testing the effectiveness of the training by performing social engineering tests on a regular basis. Others are measuring results of the social engineering tests over time to both track improvement metrics and identify.  He also stated there are…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has given the assurance that NCC is working towards putting in place telecom infrastructure that will ultimately, ensure the digital economy being pursued by the federal government. The former University lecturer gave the assurance in a remark during the virtual forum on Right of Way Reforms and Planning Permits for Masts and Towers in Nigeria, which was organised by the British Government’s Prosperity Fund’s Digital Access Programme in collaboration with the Commission and the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy last week. “In maximizing the benefits of…

New research from KPMG International has revealed that in the wake of the ravaging Covid-19, Global 2000 companies have decided to move their slash funding for emerging technologies, such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and 5G. This becomes so as business survival emerged as the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies as executives reevaluate strategic priorities, expressing optimism that emerging technology spending will likely increase in the next 12 months. “Executives recognize COVID-19 creates a burning platform to accelerate digital transformation and stimulate long-term growth,” the research in collaboration with HFS Research, Enterprise Reboot, which surveyed 900…

One of Nigeria’s leading and indigenous telecommunications service providers, Hoop Telecoms Limited has recently launched its cloud management services for Enterprise and SMEs. The Managing Director of Hoop Telecoms, Mr. Jim Chinasa, disclosed this to Newsmen in Lagos, saying the managed cloud services will provide Companies with full proofed technology, robust infrastructure and a centralized network service application for their business operations. “We are assuring that  Hoop Telecoms managed services will aid seamless processes and enable staff of organizations to work remotely from anywhere in the world,”  he said. He added that Hoop Telecoms managed services helps organizations to remotely…

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing has hailed the efforts made so far by Nigeria to provide inclusive digital access to millions of its citizens, as the world relies more heavily on internet connectivity as a result of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. The High Commissioner, who stated this yesterday at the virtual first Nigeria Technical Conference on the Right of Way (RoW), added that such progress has brought about substantial digital inequities as can be seen in basic necessities such as health, education and work. “Nigeria has seen great progress in the effort to provide inclusive digital access…

Nigerians are beginning to patronize locally assembled devices as available records show the numbers of devices sold by local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) in 2018/2019 alone increased to 778,886 in the country. This is an unprecedented increase compared to 2015-2016 when 250,000 devices were sold by indigenous OEMs. This increase in the patronage of local OEMs can be attributed to the effort of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which has demonstrated great support and ensured improved patronage of indigenous OEMs in the last three years. Speaking in an exclusive interview, the Director-General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, also…

As the workplace continues to place a premium on skills that help young people be adaptable, resilient, and creative problem solvers, Africa has been urged to rethink secondary education systems to ensure Africa’s young people have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the workforce. This position was contained in a report released by Mastercard Foundation. According to the report, secondary education that provides relevant skills to young workers will help improve productivity, particularly in the informal sector and will play an important role in driving long-term economic growth and reducing poverty in Africa. “Digitization, automation, and technological advancements…

A United Kingdom-based cybersecurity consultant, Mr. Remi Afon has adduced possible reasons why cybercrime is increasing at a more rapid rate in Africa than any other area of the world as indicated by Symantec, a provider of cybersecurity software and services. Afon, who was speaking today as a guest speaker at the QuarterCom Webinar, organized by CyberinAfrica, stated that it is estimated that 80 percent of computers on the African continents are infected with malware with Nigeria being the largest target and source of malicious internet activities. “With cybercrime shifting its attention towards emerging economies and with Africa’s internet penetration…