Author: ITPulse

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…

…. An ITPulse assessment By August 2020, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa will clock one year that he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to pilot the affairs of the Information Technology regulatory agency. His appointment no doubt took many industry stakeholders by surprise as he was a relatively unknown person. In fact, he admitted his appointment wasn’t something that he expected or even envisaged, stating that it was indeed a pleasant surprise.  But give kudos to Dr. Isa Pantami, now Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, whom he described as his…

Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today charged online media publishers to balance real-time news reporting with the accuracy and integrity that is demanded of the profession. Danbatta gave the charge during the virtual meeting with online news publishers, some of whom are also media partners to the Commission. According to him, the digital media environment has brought about new opportunities and challenges for online journalists, but for the online journalist who knows his job should be able to leverage the real-time opportunity. “One of the many benefits of what you do as…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is in the process of issuing last-mile satellite operators license for broadband connectivity as part of the Commission’s effort at deepening broadband access that will ultimately, drive the digital economy quest of the federal government. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this last week in a presentation during the Sectoral Virtual Forum on the need of Telecoms and ICT Consumers in the era of COVID-19 and Post COVID-19, which was organized by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). “As part of spectrum utilization, we are in the process…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has hailed President Muhammad Buhari led federal government’s commitment towards the digital economy, which is being vigorously championed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The NCC Boss gave the commendation today during the virtual commissioning of some projects, initiated by the Commission and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an intervention arm of the telecom regulatory body. He said with Buhari’s commitment, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have continued to implement people-oriented projects to advance the digital economy agenda of the country. “We…

CWG Academy, the training and capacity building arm of CWG Plc has started the second session of online training for youths who are willing to pursue a career or learn a skill in the Information and Communications Technology sector. The second online session, which is also necessitated by the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic that has forced many people and organizations across the world to work and study from the comfort of their homes, has commenced a few weeks after it graduated its first set of online students in a ceremony conducted online. Speaking at the opening and welcome ceremony today, CWG’s Head of Human…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has distanced itself from endorsing or approving any money doubling Financial Investments scheme in the country as is being insinuated in some part of the media. In a statement issued by its Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations Unit, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, the Information Technology regulatory agency in Nigeria, urged the general public to disregard the claim, describing it as fake news. “We refute any affiliation or endorsement of these platforms and strongly advises the general public on the need for caution when dealing with online money doubling scheme especially via WhatsApp mobile…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami will tomorrow Tuesday, August 11, 2020 commission eleven completed projects across the country under what the Ministry tagged ‘Digital Economy Phase 2.’ The eleven projects are the initiatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST); all of which are under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. “The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,  Dr. Isa Pantami is set to commission the following completed projects for the digital economy sector virtually,” the Ministry announced in a radio programme. The…

The organisers of the yearly Nigeria Innovation Week, have called for participation from stakeholders from the different sectors of Nigeria’s economy in this year’s edition, which is scheduled to hold online from Tuesday, October 6, 2020, to Thursday, October 8, 2020. According to the organisers, this year’s one-week-long event will focus on ‘Innovating in Critical Times’ and is packed with several activities like innovation exhibitions, Nigeria Innovation Summit, Nigeria Innovation Awards, and the yearly report of the State of Innovation in Nigeria. Convening the focus of the year’s event to journalists, the Lead Convener and the Founder of InnovationHub Africa…