Author: ITPulse

By Martin Ekpeke The year 2019 has come and gone, but a quick check reminds us of some impressive facts and figures, which can serve as indicators that 2020 and beyond, the Nigerian telecom industry is on the right footing to ultimately boost the country’s economy. It is safe to assume 2019 was an eventful year as the industry remained consistent in recording greater feats. Thanks to the regulator; the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which has been anchored by Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta in the last four years.  Here are some facts and figures to ponder Telecom’s contribution to national…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has adduced reasons why it decided to sponsor the sixth edition of the Africa Fashion Week, Nigeria, which held on Friday and Saturday, 20 – 21 December 2019 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. The premier bank said the Africa Fashion Week, Nigeria, is a convergence of fashion entrepreneurs and the general public, which promotes the creativity and innovation of Nigerian and African brands through worldwide visibility, distribution and manufacturing. It added that this year’s edition with the theme ‘Africa Unites’, has consistently been recognized internationally due to the unique African styles displayed by entrepreneurs…

Though the sector of network infrastructure has been quite vibrant and moving due to many changes, 2019 witnessed many changes in the network infrastructure globally with many areas experiencing stagnation in comparison with the IT industry overall. However, as we enter 2020, there is still some room for improvement, in particular areas that may be regarded as far from being disruptive. The following network infrastructure industry trends were among the most prominent in 2019. Industry disruptors improved the Internet It would be difficult to name a single or even a few influencers of various improvements regarding the technical side of…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has revealed how the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), breached the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation. NITDA, in a statement signed by its Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, narrated that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) published a web portal – https://lagos.qpay.ng/TaxPayer – where personal information of taxpayers of Lagos State was gleaned by the general public in breach of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), 2019. “We have also been informed and duly ascertained that the LIRS has indicated that public access to the portal was a glitch from a consultant of…

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has replaced the Chairman Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiyi with Prof. Adeolu Akande. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Mr. Uche Onwude (South East) also replaced Senator Ifeanyi Ararume (South East) as Non-Executive Commissioner. Meanwhile, the changes also affected other agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. They are the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone, Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) and the NigComSat. At NITDA, Dr. Abubakar Sa’id replaces Prof. Adeolu Akande as Board Chairman, while Dr. Habibu Ahmed Imam (North West) replaces Dr. Lawal…

In the spirit of Christmas and support for Nigeria’s cashless policy, Firstbank has announced a promo that will allow customers using their Verve Cards to transact on PoS and online win mouth-watering gifts. “We are pleased to reward our customers for the use of their FirstBank Verve, Visa Gold and Naira Credit cards this season. It is our own way of giving our customers more reasons to smile. We encourage our customers to reactivate their FirstBank Verve cards and keep transacting with their Verve, Visa Gold, and Naira Credit cards to enjoy these yuletide benefits from FirstBank,” the bank announced…

A Nigeria based Data Science and Artificial Intelligence education organization, Coven Works has concluded the schooling and mentoring of 100 young Nigerians for a period of twelve weeks and secured placements for each trainee in a three-month internship, where they will work in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence related job functions. The company said the essence of the training is for them to be able to face the transformative economic, social and environmental challenges of Globalization 4.0, which demands investment in people. “Valuing human capital not only serves to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to respond to systematic…

Mediacraft Associates has been declared Public Relations Consultancy of the Year Award at the just concluded Lagos PR Industry Gala & Awards (LaPRIGA), held in Lagos. Also, the Chief Executive Officer of the consulting firm, Mr. John Ehiguese, bagged the PR Practitioner of the Year Award. Presenting the award to Mediacraft, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, the National President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), noted that the agency clinched the prestigious award for its ‘creativity’ and how it deploys global best practices and processes in rendering qualitative services to its numerous clients’. He also urged the management…

The rise of cybersecurity attacks and other cyber frauds have been highlighted as the most significant challenge facing banks and other financial institutions on the African continent. This is the finding of a report, which emanated from the “Meeting of Minds” workshop that was spearheaded by Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) and leveraged the insight and brainpower of over 35 C-level and senior banking leaders across the African region and beyond. According to the report, the rise of cybersecurity is also compounded by the lack of technical expertise and familiarity at senior levels and know-how in IT, digitalisation and related transformation…

Companies across the Middle East/Africa are discovering hybrid solutions can solve many digital transformation challenges Moving to the cloud is not unlike relocating your business to a prime piece of real estate. The benefits are many, but the transition can be tricky. As governments and businesses race to take advantage of cloud computing, they are navigating current and future data regulations, as well as how to make the most of existing IT infrastructure. Across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), businesses are prioritising cloud adoption. Research shows most organisations in the Middle East are either using cloud computing services or…