Author: ITPulse

Nigerian telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has created a Digital Economy Department, which will be principally responsible for implementing programmes and policies aimed at fully supporting and promoting the national digital economy agenda of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC disclosed the new department was created in continuation of its renewed strategy and vigour for effective delivery of its regulatory mandate. According to the statement, the Governing Board of the Commission approved the creation of the new department at its last meeting, explaining that the department…

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm the appointment of Prof. Umar Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a second term of five years. The Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawal read the letter during plenary today. Part of the letter reads: “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the senate the nomination of Prof. Umar Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a second term of five years. “It is my hope that the Senate will confirm the nominee…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) pursuant to its objective to supports telecommunications-based innovations and research from tertiary institutions in the country, has requested for proposal on telecommunications-based research innovation from academics in Nigeria tertiary institutions – 2020. The proposals, according to NCC must be practical, locally realizable and have the clear potential of developing the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. “In pursuant to our objective of supporting telecommunications-based innovations and research, we are inviting proposals from academics in tertiary institutions that have feasible research ideas, capable of replacing or enhancing foreign technologies in the telecommunications in Nigeria,” the Commission posted on…

The Chief Executive Officer of CWG Plc, Mr. Adewale Adeyipo, has disclosed that CWG, touted as Nigeria’s largest system integration company is structured around five strategic pillars of Growth, Profits, Liquidity, Brand and Dividend. These pillars, according to him were initiated when he took up the role about two years ago and have become an essential guide on what CWG will be doing and how it would be done. “We evaluate every decision and predetermine the contribution to all or any of these pillars. The pillars have created focus and clarity. They have helped us to know what business to…

With technology shrinking the world into a global village. Outcomexpo, a mobile-friendly indigenous solution that allows event organisers to run trade shows and exhibitions has been launched into the Nigerian market. Speaking to Technology Journalists at the weekend via virtual press conference, Maritha Anyanwu, Head, Media & Publicity Outcomexpo.com said that the development of the solution was informed as a result of Covid-19, which now compelled the event industry across the globe to look for new and innovative ways to stay relevant. “Under these circumstances, Outcomexpo stepped up to fill the much-needed gap and bring relief by launching a world-class Digital…

I have always been worried about how the media and politicians have turned to spread a poverty mentality as a mode of attacking successful people most times for political blackmail. Even though they have succeeded with the public to a large extent, it is high time that some of us begin to make the public aware of some of these games, especially knowing full well the sort of damage some of these baseless insinuations could make to the society and its moral fabric. This evening of 3rd July 2020, Sahara Reporters came up with such kinds of cheap blackmail and…

One of Nigeria’s biggest financial institutions, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has graduated 28 successful candidates in its inaugural FirstBank Management Associates Programme (FMAP), virtually held on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 via the Zoom video-conferencing application. The programme, which commenced in 2018 had a total of 48 candidates selected from thousands of entries and applications received nationwide. FMAP is a 24-month fast-track comprehensive developmental programme targeted at young, dynamic, self-motivated and highly driven individuals that possess the right skill set and excellent leadership potential among Junior and entry-level cadre staff. Entries and applications for the programme enrolment were also extended…

The 2020 IT Assembly and the Annual General Meeting of the Computer Professionals (Registration Council Of Nigeria (CPN) will focus on 5G network adoption in Nigeria, the President/Chairman-in-Council at CPN, Professor Charles O. Uwadia has announced. Prof. Uwadia made the announcement today via a virtual press conference to intimate the media and the general public about this year’s Assembly, which he said will be virtual as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic that is presently ravaging the world. “Due to the outbreak and persistence of COVID-19 pandemic presently ravaging the nation and the entire world, and the need to observe…

The global spending on cloud-based web conferencing solutions are expected to hit $4.1bn in 2020, a 55 percent jump in two years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, data gathered by LearnBonds has revealed. LearnBonds disclosed that with lockdown rules in place and millions of employees working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the use of web conferencing platforms. LearnBonds said 67 percent of business increased spending on web conferencing software, compares to  2018, when customers spent $2.7bn worldwide on web conferencing solutions, according to data revealed by Statista and Gartner. Over the next…

Owing to the prevalence of child online abuse in Nigeria and indeed the world, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has highlighted some safety measures that parents in Nigeria can take to protect their children online, especially in the Covid-19 era, which has forced schools to stay at homes and making children to spend more time online. In an educational material prepared by the telecom regulator titled ‘Keeping children safe online: Advice to parents and caregivers’, NCC said the document was prepared to increase education and awareness on Child Online Protection, especially within the context of this COVID-19, where schooling activities…