Author: ITPulse

The Nigerian Senate will tomorrow Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 screen the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), who has been nominated for re-appointment for a second term in office by President Muhammadu Buhari. The screening exercise will take at Room 221, Senate New Building by 1 pm. The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari had last week 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. Part of…

CWG Academy, the training and capacity building arm of CWG Plc, last weekend graduated its first set online students in a ceremony conducted online owing to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world that has forced many people and organizations to stay at home. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Director of CWG Academy, Mr. Emmanuel Effiong, urged students, who participated and completed the online programme, to go all out and be good ambassadors of the Academy, stressing that there is need for the graduating students to consistently learn and research as technology is dynamic. “While we are happy to be graduating our…

There is no cheer about the recent pronouncements from the hierarchy in the education sector and the long-term impact on our youth. “Nigerian government reverses resumption of schools, says no WAEC exam for now.” was the screaming headline in the Premium Times on July 10, 2020. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, announced during a media briefing on July 6 that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination will now take place between August 4 and September 5. In swift contradiction, the education minister, Adamu Adamu, speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC)…

I was having a conversation with a journalist colleague yesterday morning over the trending report on the alleged involvement of the Vice President in Ibrahim Magu’s alleged corruption largesse. I was asking his opinion on why the sudden surge in such kinds of baseless allegations especially following the just past one on Dr. Isa Ali Pantami the penultimate week. We both wondered about it along with a few people present and concluded it to resemble blackmail on the duo and certainly for political reasons. Just today, again same people have turned on the Attorney General on a baseless allegation over…

In a bid to vigorously pursue the federal government digital economy agenda, the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA), yesterday adopted 130 farmers into the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) programme. The programme, according to NITDA will help digitise agricultural sector and ultimately, provide Nigerian farmers with means to showcase their farm produce in the digital world market. The pilot programme kick-started in Jigawa State will support and equip farmers with necessary skills that will make Nigeria one of the leading nations in digital farming and will be extended to the 774 Local Government Areas of the country. One…

The top priority for individuals and organisations – public and private sectors – is the health and safety of employees, customers, vendors and their families. Therefore, helping households, companies and the society at large, to put the necessary measures in place and the protection of people’s lives, is what has made Njalo.ng an online marketplace with a difference. As the COVID-19 pandemic turns the global economy upside down, demand has become volatile, creating a variety of pricing challenges. But as a Startup with eyes on long-term value rather than short-term gain, Njalo.ng has enabled sellers to offer the best prices…

The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), yesterday during its annual IT Assembly inducted 550 new members with a call on them to be thorough professionals and ultimately, help the fight against quackery in the Information and Technology industry. This year’s IT Assembly was held virtually as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic that is presently ravaging the world with members participating from across the world. Making remarks during the induction, the President/Chairman-in-Council of CPN, Prof Charles Uwadia, admonished the new members to make their contribution towards taking the IT profession in Nigeria to loftier heights. “Quackery remains a…

The Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has called on its members to implement the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, which is being championed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The President of ATCON, Engr. Olusola Teniola made the call at a virtual meeting on Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019: Benefits and Compliance Process, which was held earlier in the week. “As members of ATCON, an umbrella body of all telecom professionals in Nigeria, it is our duty to implement the Data Protection Regulation. As we all know the Regulation is aimed at protecting and guarantying the safety…

The Executive Commissioner, Technical Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Engr. Ubale Maska has been designated as the Chairman of the newly-inaugurated Broadband Implementation Steering Committee (BISC). The Committee, which was inaugurated by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami will ensure effective monitoring and steering of the overall implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2020-2025. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Minister noted that the central responsibility and mandate of the Committee, which will have its secretariat in NCC, is to ensure “effective monitoring for implementation of the National Broadband Plan…

The ‘State of Cloud Security Report’, released by Sophos, a next-generation cybersecurity leader has disclosed that more than eight in ten (86 percent) organizations from Nigeria experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year. A breakdown shows that ransomware represents 34 percent, other malware 43 percent, exposed data 57 percent, compromised accounts 46 percent and cryptojacking 26 percent. “Ransomware, not surprisingly, is one of the most widely reported cybercrimes in the public cloud. The most successful ransomware attacks include data in the public cloud and attackers are shifting their methods to target cloud environments that cripple necessary infrastructure…