Author: ITPulse

The President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) Engr. Olusola Teniola has given insight into why the association decided to organize the Sectoral Virtual Forum, which has in attendance over 180 stakeholders across government, regulators, industry players and the consumers. According to Teniola, the Sectoral Virtual Forum, which focuses on ‘Meeting the Interests of Government, Consumers and Telecoms Companies in the Era of Covid-19 and Post Covid-19 Pandemic for Digital Economy Development’ was organized to see the interdependence and collaboration among the government, telecom and ICT Companies and Nigerians. “It should be emphasized that interdependence and collaboration…

Nigerians who are willing to pursue a career or learn a skill in Information and Communications Technology have been called to apply for the new online session of CWG Academy, which will start on Monday, August 10, 2020. The call was made by Mr. Taiwo Lapite, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, in a statement, disclosing that the session is expected to last for six weeks. “The new online session of the CWG Academy, training and capacity arm of CWG Plc will take off by August 10, 2020. We urge all Nigerians willing to pursue a career in ICT to…

The Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Communications Limited, Mr. Ikechukwu Nnamani has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to channel 30 percent of the N15trn consortium it announced recently to boost infrastructure development in Nigeria to build telecom infrastructure. Nnamani, who as speaking today at the Sectoral Virtual Forum 2020, organized by the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), argued that it would be unfair for the apex bank to concentrate the N15trillion into building transportation infrastructure, leaving the telecom sector, which is presently contributing 10.88 percent to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He noted that…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami today disclosed that the biggest interest the government is poise to protect at all time is that of the consumers of Information and Communication Technology, who should be seen as Kings. The Minister, who stated this while giving a remark at the Sectoral Virtual Forum 2020, organized by the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) believes that when the interest of the subscribers is protected, the industry would be seen to be moving forward. “Protecting the interest of the consumers, particularly the poor masses are top of our priority…

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has noted in its new report that the digital gender divide is blocking women from becoming equal stakeholders in society and ultimately, putting entire communities at greater risk during emergencies. The report ‘​ ​​​​​​Women, ICT and Emergency Telecommunications: Opportunities and Constraints, which was released in collaboration with the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), highlights that equal access to information and communication technology (ICT) can save lives in emergencies, including during pandemics. The report revealed that as shown in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, women are more vulnerable and more likely to die than men, stressing that…

Social media giant, Facebook has introduced an accelerator programme tagged Commerce, which will empower entrepreneurs and startups to solve relevant, meaningful problems and build products that billions of people can use and benefit from. The programme, which opened the application for the cohort of innovators until August 31st, 2020 will help connect, train and grow entrepreneurs, especially in the critical period of Coovid-19 to enable every business to sell online by doubling down on commerce. “We’re always looking for ways to provide even more value for startups through our programs, and that’s why we are excited to announce the launch…

In furtherance of its mandate to protect the interests of consumers and support a robust telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has revised its Determination on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) pricing published on the 23rd of July, 2019. The telecom regulator disclosed this today via a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde. According to the statement, the revision was necessitated following a protracted dispute between Mobile Network Operators and Financial Institutions on the applicable charges for USSD services and the method of billing. “As a responsive and effective regulatory authority, the…

The government of the United Kingdom and Greenfields Law has sealed a partnership with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to host what it described as National Technical Conference on Right of Way and Site Build Permitting. According to a statement issued by Osondu C. Nwokoro,  Managing Counsel of Greenfields Law and a leading telecommunications policy, law and regulation practitioner, the Technical Conference is part of the UK Government’s Technical Assistance package in advancing policy and regulatory reforms on Right of Way with the aim of promoting inclusive and sustainable digital access…

Fiam WiFi, a newly licensed Internet Service Provider has launched its presence into Nigeria’s internet space via its hotspots with the aim to deeply concentrate to high-density lower-income areas and rural communities. In a statement in Lagos by the Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Akin Marinho, Fiam WiFi is deliberately established and is out to resolve hitches impeding usage of internet in Nigeria, stressing that with the best and latest facilities it brings to the market along with its team of experts and professionals, it is set to provide the best uninterrupted and cheapest internet services for all. “Our goal…

Foreword Lithium-ion-metal batteries and Lithium-ion batteries are both categorized as Lithium-ion batteries. However, the term Lithium-ion battery generally refers to Lithium-ion batteries, which contain no metallic Lithium-ion and support cyclic charge and discharge. In 1991, SONY launched its first commercial Lithium-ion battery. In 2009, Huawei began large-scale use of Lithium-ion batteries in communications base stations. Since 2016, the electric vehicle market, which uses Lithium-ion batteries, has been growing exponentially. To date, the power output of power batteries sold by the world’s top ten Lithium-ion battery manufacturers is equivalent to 90 GWh. As the energy density and safety performance of Lithium-ion…