Author: ITPulse

In Nigeria’s industrial revolution and knowledge-based economy, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, emerged one of the two winners of the 2019 Zik Prize. Danbatta won the award in the professional leadership category alongside Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA). “Prof Umar Garba Danbatta is a square page in a square hole. An academic professor, Danbatta has, through the NCC, led the charge to drive Nigeria’s industrial revolution and knowledge-based economy leveraging telecommunications,” Prof. Pat Utomi, a member of the…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has given six advisory tips to Nigerians on how best to avoid online financial fraud, while also cautioning desperate citizens to be careful so they don’t make themselves vulnerable for little gains. According to the Nigerian Information Technology regulation agency, who posted this tip on its official Twitter handle, it is extremely difficult for anybody to fall into the trap of being defrauded when these five tips are followed religiously. Here are the tips as itemized by NITDA Do not give your bank account details to people you do not know or expect…

By Martin Ekpeke Stakeholders at this year’s Information Communications Technology and Telecommunications Expo (ICTEL EXPO) has urged Nigerians to explore the several opportunities inherent in a digital economy, especially in this Covid-19 era, which has confine many individuals and organizations at home. Specifically, the stakeholders at the event, organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), argued that there is no better time to explore the opportunities provided by the digital economy than now when every nation is seeking ways to overcome the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Giving her welcome remarks at the virtual event, the…

Nigeria’s FirstBank Plc has partnered Arese Ugwu for the TV adaptation of her bestseller book, ‘Smart Money Woman’, which is scheduled to premiere on Africa Magic Showcase on Wednesday, 23rd September 2020 at 9:30 pm. According to FirstBank, partnering with Arese Ugwu is part of its effort at promoting female empowerment and the role financial literacy plays in deepening financial inclusion, whilst promoting female independence. “FirstBank has been at the forefront of promoting female empowerment. The essence of the TV programme is to raise financial awareness to inspire every individual in the society, especially women, to make informed choices and…

The Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Ade Ayeyemi has reiterated that African countries must adopt a continent-wide approach to business and also focus on wealth creation to be relevant in the global value chain. According to Ayeyemi, for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to become a reality, there must be commitment and readiness for trade facilitation by the individual nations. He noted that African governments must unequivocally commit to the agreement and their preparedness as individual nations with their implementation strategies, commitment to free movement-signing and ratification of the protocol on free movement of people and…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a cost-based study to set the new pricing regime for mobile international termination rate (ITR) for inbound international voice calls in the country. The study, which will be carried out by Messrs Payday Advance and Support Services Limited arises following the various implementation constraints arising from contending industry and market dynamics that met previous efforts at finding an optimum price for the termination of international voice services in Nigeria. Addressing stakeholders at a virtual engagement forum recently on the need to comply with the consultant, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof.…

A United States of America based Venture Capital, Aptive Capital has announced a $30,000 equity-investment for selected three startups from African countries of Nigeria and Uganda. Apart from the early stage capital investment, the three statrups will also get continued support and network accees from the Aptive Capital , which is said to earmarked with a $1m portfolio fund committed to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators dedicated to social impact within their community Earlier in June 2020, the Africa-focused investment company opened up applications to invest $10,000 equity capital into eligible and high potential startups based in Africa, from its $1…

CWG Academy, the training and capacity building arm of CWG Plc, last week graduated its second set of online students since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the graduation ceremony conducted online, the Director of Academy, Mr. Emmanuel Effiong urged the students to be worthy ambassadors of the Academy, exhibiting every positive trait to success, which they have been taught in the last six weeks. “While it is a thing of joy that you are graduating from the CWG Academy, touted as one of the best in the country, there is need for you as graduating students to consistently…

Winners that will emerge from this year’s Facebook Developer Circles Community Challenge will take home up to US$133,000 in cash prizes. Apart from the cash prize, the developers and creators will also have their tutorials credited plus shared amongst millions of innovators across the Facebook ecosystem. The Facebook Developer Challenge is Developer Circles Community Challenge, a global network of local communities, designed to support developers as they build skills, grow ideas and boost their careers. In this year’s challenge, Facebook is inviting developers and creators to put their own innovative spin on technical education by creating tutorials that showcase the capabilities…

The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA)’s Innovative Tech Forum On Post-COVID-19 Strategies has attracted the support of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Cybersecurity and Compliance advisory company, Digital Encode. In a statement in Lagos from the NITRA National Secretariat, Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman is expected to deliver the keynote speech at the event and will throw more light on Federal Government’s plans, programmes and policies on post-pandemic strategies using ICT. Also, Dr. Adewale Obadare and Dr. Seyi Akindeinde, Founders of Digital Encode, while accepting to support the event expressed their readiness to offer their expertise in…