Author: ITPulse

One of Nigeria’s leading IT services provider, Layer3 is marking its fifteenth year of operations in Nigeria’s technology space. Launched in 2005, Layer3 provides technology expertise in the areas of network and security solutions, to cloud and access solutions and boasts of some of the most demanding global and national organizations in the private and public sectors. This is a feat the Chief Executive officer of the company, Mr. Oyaje Idoko is worth celebrating. According to him, the occasion is an opportunity to reflect on its growth over the past decade-and-half, stressing that for 15 years, Layer3 has supported organizations…

Business Insider Intelligence report released recently has projected that there will be more than 41 billion IoT devices by 2027, up from about 8 billion in 2019. The report titled ‘The Internet of Things Report’ also noted that 5G networks will figure into many companies’ IoT projects before the year is out, with 39 percent of them planning to support 5G in IoT products and services before 2021. Other key takeaways from the report include the fact that AI and machine learning are critical systems that are continually evolving to provide IoT users with the tools they need to parse…

One of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, Firstbank yesterday announced it has upgraded its mobile banking application, FirstMobile with new and improved features to promote safe and convenient Mobile Banking experience for customers. Some of the key features in the upgraded application are the improved security and self-service features to ease the navigation capability and proficiency of customers. It comes with a unique cool blue colour background that gives it a more appealing interface for customers to enjoy a unified and streamlined banking experience whilst going about their day to day activities. FirstMobile is now embedded with a card protection service…

A new report by India based Value Market Research has attributed the growth in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market to the rise in ICT expenditure by governments in several developed and developing regions. The report believes that because IaaS can profit exponentially from higher accessibility, enhanced geographic reach and improved business continuity and offers the most vital benefits such as greater reliability, greater security, DevOps support and business focus, many governments are beginning to spend big on it. “These are a major factor driving the growth of the market,” explaining that IaaS is a potential candidate of cloud computing…

Nigerian telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has created a Digital Economy Department, which will be principally responsible for implementing programmes and policies aimed at fully supporting and promoting the national digital economy agenda of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC disclosed the new department was created in continuation of its renewed strategy and vigour for effective delivery of its regulatory mandate. According to the statement, the Governing Board of the Commission approved the creation of the new department at its last meeting, explaining that the department…

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has 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 today. Part of the letter reads: “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the senate the nomination of Prof. Umar Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a second term of five years. “It is my hope that the Senate will confirm the nominee…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) pursuant to its objective to supports telecommunications-based innovations and research from tertiary institutions in the country, has requested for proposal on telecommunications-based research innovation from academics in Nigeria tertiary institutions – 2020. The proposals, according to NCC must be practical, locally realizable and have the clear potential of developing the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. “In pursuant to our objective of supporting telecommunications-based innovations and research, we are inviting proposals from academics in tertiary institutions that have feasible research ideas, capable of replacing or enhancing foreign technologies in the telecommunications in Nigeria,” the Commission posted on…

The Chief Executive Officer of CWG Plc, Mr. Adewale Adeyipo, has disclosed that CWG, touted as Nigeria’s largest system integration company is structured around five strategic pillars of Growth, Profits, Liquidity, Brand and Dividend. These pillars, according to him were initiated when he took up the role about two years ago and have become an essential guide on what CWG will be doing and how it would be done. “We evaluate every decision and predetermine the contribution to all or any of these pillars. The pillars have created focus and clarity. They have helped us to know what business to…

With technology shrinking the world into a global village. Outcomexpo, a mobile-friendly indigenous solution that allows event organisers to run trade shows and exhibitions has been launched into the Nigerian market. Speaking to Technology Journalists at the weekend via virtual press conference, Maritha Anyanwu, Head, Media & Publicity Outcomexpo.com said that the development of the solution was informed as a result of Covid-19, which now compelled the event industry across the globe to look for new and innovative ways to stay relevant. “Under these circumstances, Outcomexpo stepped up to fill the much-needed gap and bring relief by launching a world-class Digital…

I have always been worried about how the media and politicians have turned to spread a poverty mentality as a mode of attacking successful people most times for political blackmail. Even though they have succeeded with the public to a large extent, it is high time that some of us begin to make the public aware of some of these games, especially knowing full well the sort of damage some of these baseless insinuations could make to the society and its moral fabric. This evening of 3rd July 2020, Sahara Reporters came up with such kinds of cheap blackmail and…