Author: ITPulse

Device maker, Asus has announced the world’s thinnest ZenBook 13 (UX325) and ZenBook 14 (UX425), two new-generation 13.3-inch and 14-inch ultraportable laptops in the ZenBook Classic series The laptops with full I/O ports are powered by 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs and featuring edge-to-edge keyboards and four-sided NanoEdge displays are even thinner and lighter than the previous generation. For instance, the ZenBook 13 weighs just 1.07 kg and both models are a mere 13.9 mm thin, but uniquely for such an ultrathin design, they offer comprehensive I/O capabilities, including full-size HDMI and USB Type-A ports in addition to Thunderbolt™ 3…

Today, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman Ken Hu outlined its vision and action plan for education under its digital inclusion initiative TECH4ALL at the Global Education Webinar entitled “Driving Equity and Quality with Technology”, emphasizing that “connecting schools and skills development are two key ways for Huawei to improve equitable and quality education.” The webinar was joined by leaders and experts from UNESCO, GSMA, the Ministry of National Education of Senegal, universities and educational institutions, as well as the private sector. Improving equitable and quality in education through technology Digital technology plays an important role in education. However, 50% of the world’s…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has redeployed the Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Henry Nkemadu and three others  in what can be considered a a major restructuring at its senior management cadre. Other Directors redeployed, according to Thisday Newspaper are Director, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Department, Mr. Efosa Idehen; Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, and Director, Research and Development (R and D) Department, Mr. Ephraim Nwokonneya. Though no official statement has been issued by NCC, Thisday Newspaper reports that the shake-up may not be unconnected with the renewed commitment of…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa, yesterday said youths in Nigeria must leverage digital skills in order to contribute to the economy pots Covid-19 era. The DG gave the advice during an online interactive session with Nigerian youths on the topic: ‘Education, Employment & Technology in Nigeria: Gaps & Opportunities Post COVID-19 Pandemic,’ organised by Global Shapers Community, an international non-governmental organisation which specialises in outsourcing talents, creating jobs and building careers. While urging Nigerian youths to stay committed and focused on their endeavors, Inuwa added that time to hold on to only…

A new report on Critical African Internet Infrastructure, launched by the Internet Society has revealed that the Internet Exchange of Nigeria (IXPN) in 2020 grew to peak traffic of 125 Gbps with cost savings increase to USD 40 million per year. The report, ‘Anchoring the African Internet Ecosystem: Lessons from Kenya and Nigeria’s Internet Exchange Points Growth,’ which was unveiled via a Zoom Webinar, also revealed that the growth in peak traffic is a huge increase from Peak IXP traffic of 300 Mbps and cost savings of US$1,080,000, when in 2012 it commissioned a study to identify and quantify the significant…

PECB, a global provider of professional ISO standards training and certifications, has signed a partnership agreement with Lynsec, a cybersecurity company that delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions and services for enterprise-class organizations to expand its presence in the Nigeria market. The agreement, according to a statement jointly signed by PECB and Lynsec will allow Lynsec to provide services related to ISO standards and address a specific market need.  Organizations are looking to simplify integration, and I believe that together with Lynsec this can be more easily managed,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. He added that the partnership brings…

Gradually, the COVID-inspired lockdown has begun easing up. As we return to normalcy, the question is this: When all this is over; when sickness and deaths subside, when ventilators and face masks are back in storerooms, when health workers no longer fear for their lives in the line of duty, and when families and friends gather once again; what lessons would we have learned as individuals or organisations? COVID-19 has shaken even the strongest of us, raging beyond ideology and boundaries. However, despite the uncertainties, some individuals and organisations have borne great responsibility for the health and wellbeing of others…

The Internet Society latest report, which illustrates how better connectivity represents a key opportunity for countries to continue to develop more resilient digital economies, has pointed out that  Internet Exchange Points will continue to play a critical role in expanding Internet access and lowering connectivity costs in Africa. The report ‘Anchoring the African Internet Ecosystem: Lessons from Kenya and Nigeria’s Internet Exchange Points Growth’, also explains the steps African countries can take to bring faster and less expensive Internet connectivity to the continent. The report reveals how a vibrant Internet ecosystem is critical to bringing faster, and more affordable Internet…

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has assured Nigerians of the effective implementation of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020—2024, which was launched online yesterday. He said the new Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020-2024 will be a pedestal to drive the implementation of the Federal Government’s digital economy vision, stressing that the launch demonstrates the Commission’s serious improvement in performance matrix and its efforts in accelerating the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) and the National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2020 – 2025 of the Federal Government. “I feel…

GlobalData, a data and analytics company has posited that there is no significant evidence to show that the COVID-19ravaging Covid-19 has in any way disrupted innovative projects in the telecom industry. Rather, the crisis is only serving to underscore the logic of digital transformation, which is accelerating telco ambition to go further and faster, with the short to mid-term prospects for telco innovation looking good and have arguably ‘improved. “What is now becoming abundantly clear is that none of the umbrella or ‘macro’ telco innovation projects – digital transformation, automation, big data, AI, software-centric networks and cybersecurity – have been…