Author: ITPulse

Nigeria’s largest system integration company, CWG PLC has strengthened its partnership with Vericash, provider of an innovative software platform to drive an ecosystem of collaborative mobile financial services, which will ultimately boost Nigeria’s financial inclusion quest.    Speaking at a workshop organized by the two companies for banks in Nigeria, Tereigh Ozakpo, CWG’s Business Development Manager, explained that the Vericash mobile banking solution, which has been in the Nigerian market in the last six years is an Omni channel plus digital solution, which allows banks to operate all their digital channels on one platform.    He said unlike other platforms,…

The 26-man committee inaugurated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to combat electronic fraud has met in Abuja. Part of the discussion at the meeting include how best to address the challenge of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) swap, the security of telecoms and banking infrastructure, cost of accessing financial transactions, and the processes for determining who takes the responsibility to compensate the consumer in case of any electronic fraud that cannot be blamed on the consumer. Speaking after the Committee’s deliberations, Aliyu Ibrahim, Head, Consumer Protection and Advocacy, NCC, who chaired the meeting, said, “Today, we have advanced…

The Swedish Government has been urged to support Nigeria’s quest to deploy more robust broadband infrastructure in the country for economic growth and prosperity. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, while speaking at a dinner hosted by the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria in Abuja, Carl-Michael Grans, stated that the call becomes necessary as Nigeria has embarked on a digital transformation journey and efforts are ongoing to ensure evacuation of the massive data capacity at landing points to the hinterland. “We have a plan to move the massive capacity from the landing point to…

The Chief Executive Officer of Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN), Mr. Ibrahim Dikko has called for collaborations between the government, its agencies, and players in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. Dikko, who made the call in Lagos while speaking with journalists, said this has become imperative given current challenges hindering ICT development in the country. According to him, there currently exists a wide gap between the players and the government, adding that this has created myriads of challenges such as multiple taxation and difficulties in getting the Right of Way permit. “If the industry players and the government work…

A GlobalData database has revealed that a total of $142.88billion was recorded for technology deals in the last quarter of 2019, which makes an increase of 29.9 percent over the previous quarter and a drop of 2.9 percent when compared with the last four-quarter average of $147.59bn. In terms of the number of deals, the sector saw a drop of 1.9 percent over the last four-quarter average with 4400 deals against the average of 4483 deals. In value terms, North America led the activity with deals worth $71.31bn. Technology industry deals in Q4 2019: Top deals The top five technology…

The Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers (ATCIS), a subscriber group is seeking to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to promote the rights, interests and welfare of the ever-growing telecoms subscribers in Nigeria.  The group through its President, Prince Sina Bilesanmi, at a meeting with NCC in Abuja, noted that since one of the agenda of the Commission is promoting subscriber’s satisfaction, it was poised to advance a mutually-beneficial relationship with the Commission on all fronts, with respect to the protection of the over 185 million subscribers under its watch.  “We believe that working…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has urged youths in Nigeria to contribute their quota in the country’s pursuit of the digital economy. Abdullahi, who spoke today in Abuja at the official Closing Ceremony of Photography and Cinematography Skill Training organised by Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), also enjoined the youths to consider themselves as critical stakeholders and major players in Nigeria’s drive towards diversification of the economy from a natural resources economy to a digital or knowledge-based economy. “Our greatest resource is not natural resources rather the human resource; that is where…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has said the idea behind the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari last year is to build skills among Nigerians. The Minister stated this, in his opening remark at the opening of an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) regulation workshop organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in partnership with the Swedish Post & Telecoms Authority (PTS) – sectoral regulator for posts and telecommunication; and the Swedish Programme for ICT Development in Emerging Regions (SPIDER). He also noted that the National Digital Economy Policy…

By Jide Williams According to OptinMonster, 102.6 trillion emails are exchanged around the world every year, and this number is rising. The ubiquitous and personal nature of emails makes them a very effective marketing tool. So much so that 74% of marketers say that targeted emails are essential to retaining customer engagement. Most interestingly, data from OptinMonster estimates the ROI from targeted email marketing at 4,400%. It is no wonder, then, that companies consistently spend billions of dollars every year on all sorts of targeted advertising. From email marketing to social selling and lead nurturing, there are myriad ways businesses…

The Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa has called for cautious efforts to infuse the culture of effective data and information management into the public and private sectors in Nigeria as a means to drive the digital economy. Thus, the Institute said there is an urgent need for government at all levels to initiate policies and measures to ensure proper management of information and data in the country. The President/Chairman Governing Council of IIM-Africa, Dr. Oyedokun Oyewole, made these remarks during a press conference to announce plans for the Institute’s annual conference, induction and investiture scheduled to hold on March…