Author: ITPulse

In the age of technology, data has become one of the most valuable resources for companies looking to gain a competitive edge in the market. In the world of streaming, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have both established themselves as leaders in the industry by utilizing data to their advantage. From tracking user behaviour to optimizing marketing campaigns, data has been a crucial factor in their growth and success. In this article, we will explore how Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have leveraged data to gain a competitive edge and how these strategies have contributed to their success. Content Production…

With over 50 percent increase in vulnerable remote connections as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kenya based Serianu has suggested nine measures that will help organisations to protect themselves against vulnerable remote connections. Many organizations in Africa have been forced to transit their workforce to work from home with their IT departments re-architecting their environments to allow for remote access. Globally, the use of remote access technologies like RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), VPN (Virtual Private Network) have skyrocketed 41 percent and 33 percent, respectively, since the onset of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Serianu, a cybersecurity analysis company noted that…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said a fraudulent online data collection form that is capitalizing on the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians is presently in circulation. NITDA in a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, noted that the form, which has now gone viral on various social media platforms, requests users to provide their personal data such as phone number, email address, bank details etc. According to NITDA, the information in the form requests users to access various Government palliatives aimed at cushioning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This…

The World Health Organization (WHO), has sealed a partnership deal with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which will aid telecommunication companies to text people directly on their mobile phones with vital health messaging to help protect them from COVID-19. The partnership is built on current efforts to disseminate health messages through the joint WHO-ITU BeHe@lthy BeMobile initiative and has the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)​ so that these text messages will reach billions of people that aren’t able to connect to the internet for information. Starting from the Asia Pacific region and then roll out globally, the…

142-year old prestigious Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont, USA has appointed Nigerian-American Professor, Benjamin Ola. Akande as its President. Akande, an economist, scholar and educator will resume at Champlain on July 1, 2020, and will serve as the ninth president of the historic, prestigious and highly recommended institution, where over 80 courses are taught at bachelor’s and master’s level. Speaking on the choice of Akande as the new President, Neale Lunderville, a Trustee and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee remarked: “I want to offer my sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to each of our Committee members. Their extraordinary efforts over…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has denied the reports that the Nigerian government is arbitrarily using personal data of citizens in the fight against Covid-19. In a statement signed by Dr. Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister, Pantami described the reports as devious schemes perpetrated by some unscrupulous persons claiming they have access to personal data of Nigerians such as SIM databases, bank verification numbers or any other personal records of Nigerians. While noting the concerns of well-meaning stakeholders on the privacy implications of government’s legitimate use of private data to check…

Since its emergence in Wuhan in December 2019, the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact country after country. Today, it is causing disruptions all over the world. While there is uncertainty about how long the pandemic would continue to ravage, experts posit that it would eventually fade out like other viruses before it, such as Ebola. The timeframe, however, is indeterminate. In the meantime, the world groans under the burden of the lockdown that the virus has precipitated. In America, Trump is threatening to reopen the economy on May 1, 2020, against the advice of medical experts. In developing countries, where…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has described Nigeria as a fertile ground, which can be explored by technology startups to thrive and provide solutions that will ultimately solve the country’s local challenges. The Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, made this description through the Agency’s Director of Information Technology Infrastructure Solutions, Dr. Abdullahi Gambo while addressing the startups who are undergoing a one-week Start-Up Clinic in Kebbi, the second online edition of the programme. “Nigeria is a fertile ground on which Startups could explore to thrive and provide solutions that could solve mirage of problems bedeviling the…

For those who know me closely, they would be aware of my co-founding of One Heart Initiative for Equity and Good Leadership alongside Babukar Tanko in 2014. The aims and objectives were basically to share our life experiences with Nigerian youths over how much possible it was for one to choose a progressive mindset, which usually culminates into unbelievable achievements. While we were on, the conversation about a 30 percent youth affirmative started and we thought our platform could further push for it and so we adopted it alongside campaign.ng which was championed by Uche Chuta. This struggle cannot also…

The GBB Covid-19 Action Team set up by Galaxy Backbone, a federal government-owned Digital Infrastructure & Shared Services provider has in the last two weeks strengthened Unified Communications across government and its agencies in the country. The strengthening of Digital Communications is a result of the shutting down of business and social operations in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos & Ogun States due to the global pandemic of the Corona Virus which has also affected Nigeria. Specifically, the Covid-19 Action Team made up of Senior Management, Network Engineers, System Administrators & Customer Operations Executives has ensured the continuity of government…