Author: ITPulse

In the last 24 hours, SophosLabs has uncovered a new email spam attack targeting Italians with a document containing a macro loaded with Trickbot malware. The email takes advantage of COVID-19 fears by offering up a clickable document that allegedly includes a list of precautions to take to prevent infection. Unfortunately, the document is weaponized. According to SophosLabs, the COVID-19 twist to the spam message may be new, but the mechanisms used to deliver it (including the spam “bots” that send the message, the enclosed scripted Word document and the JavaScript dropper) are similar or identical to those used in Trickbot campaigns that have been…

Bus hailing technology platform, PlentyWaka has announced that it is presently offering a ride from CMS to Lekki Phase 1/Ajah between the hours of 6:00 am – 12:00 pm daily at a flat rate of N100. The company said the decision was taken as a result of its efforts to give comfort, convenience and safety to all passengers using the platform as a means of transportation in Lagos. “Just because we want you to enjoy comfort, convenience and safety on all trips you take from CMS to Lekki Phase 1/Ajah, we are offering rides on this route at a flat…

The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi has urged stakeholders in the Nigerian educational sector to adopt digital technology skills. The NITDA boss, who stated this in Abuja at the ongoing EdTech Summit and Awards organised Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with AFRITEX, noted that adopting such skills will help students and the youths to be a key player in the touted Digital economy. According to Abdullahi, digital technology is changing the landscape in several ways, even as the disruptive tendencies of digital technology are not only affecting the way we live but also the…

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to mark the World Consumer’s Right Day (WCRD) on March 15, 2020, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reiterated its commitment towards the protection of telecom consumers in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Dr. Henry Nkemadu, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, the Commission assured that it will abide by all the tenets of consumer rights in its day-to-day activities. Quoting Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, the statement noted that consumers’ interest and how they could get better quality of telecom services remain the focal…

Several local and international companies have signed on to participate at the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT sector In Nigeria, which is being organized by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). Some of the companies that have signed on for event with the theme: ‘Harnessing the Digital Resources for the building of our National Economy’, which is slated for Thursday, March 26, 2020 at NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja by 9am are Facebook and Airtel. Others are Huawei, VDT Communications, MainOne, 21st Century Technologies Limited, PPC, NCC, NITDA, Pan African Towers, NiRA, Broadbased Communications and the…

Nigeria’s premier bank, Firstbank has won the Oil and Gas Banker of Year 2019 award at the Patrons’ Dinner and Industry Awards of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, which was held recently at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Speaking on the award, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan said, “we take pride in this recognition, as it represents the nation’s identification with our leading role in promoting the growth of the oil and gas industry. We remain steadfast on being the financial partner of first choice to Nigerians and, indeed across Africa as we collectively strive towards the continued growth…

Ahead of the 2020 Information Communication Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), is seeking the partnership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to LCCI, the partnership, when granted will aid the successful hosting of this year’s edition. Speaking, while leading a delegation of the Chamber to the Commission on a courtesy visit, Leye Kupoluyi, LCCI Vice President, noted that NCC has played its role in driving further growth of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). “We commend NCC for its unflinching commitment to providing universal access in the country, and for its consistency…

The surest way to deter criminal elements from continuing damages on telecommunication infrastructure is to pass the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Bill into law by the National Assembly. This is a call by the Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers (DEMS Volunteers), a non-governmental group of media practitioners that create awareness on the digital economy. The DEMS Volunteers believes that the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), which is one of the key demands of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecommunication network operators, will to ensure a halt to rampant vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure. The group wondered why the Senate has not…

The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), last week in Lagos elected new members into its executive committee that will champion the affairs of the association in the next three years. The new executive consists of Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi as Chairman, while Mr. Chidiebere Nwankwo is the Secretary. Other members of the executive include Bukola Olarenwaju, Assistant Secretary; Mr. Justus Adejumoh as Financial Secretary and Mrs. Chioma Obiora-Ezike as treasurer. Giving an acceptance speech on behalf of the new executives, the Chairman, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi noted that the task ahead is to build upon the achievements of the previous administration,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has allayed the fears in some quarters that radiation levels from the deployment of Fifth Generation 5G network in Nigeria is disastrous and harmful to the existence of human being. Speaking on an NCC special panel last week at the Social media Week, Engr. Bako Wakil, Director, Technical Standards & Network Integrity at NCC, said though there is every reason for people to be apprehensive with respect to the radiation of new technology such as 5G, the radiation from 5G is non-ionising. “Non-ionising radiation cannot cause adverse health effects in humans. So, radiation in 5G…