Author: ITPulse

Nigeria’s premier eCommerce platform, Jumia has in response to the global COVID-19 Pandemic announced the implementation of a Contactless” Delivery and “Cashless” Payments on its platform. The delivery and payment methods is part of efforts to taking additional measures to keep consumers, delivery agents and partners, safe in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and will ensure safer transactions for riders and consumers. “The health and safety of our customers and delivery agents is our absolute priority. We are uniquely positioned to step up and be part of Africa’s response strategy in this challenging time. We have implemented a “Contactless”…

A cybersecurity expert, Mr. Remi Afon has predicted that though, the absence of infrastructure is still a challenge in Nigeria, the present Covid-19 Pandemic will eventually lead to a situation where companies in Nigeria will begin to practice virtual offices in the next six months. Afon, who is also the President of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), stated this today while featuring on Channel TV’s Sunrise Daily to discuss ‘Work from Home: Accessing Supporting Infrastructure & Cyber security’. “The Coronavirus crisis has seen an unparalleled number of employees working remotely. This is a practice that was not…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has joined the fray in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria by donating N250 million to the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against the deadly virus, formed recently to combat the virus. The bank said the donation is its effort to support the government’s effort and boost the Nigerian health sector’s capacity to combat the pandemic. “The rate at which the COVID-19 virus is spreading calls for the quick action and collective response to avert unprecedented health, social and economic crises. This is not the battle which the government can…

By Elvis Eromosele Remote work was viewed as a fad. While technology enthusiasts have long spoken about the potential of remote working, few individuals listened and fewer firms cared. During this period technology firms developed tons of tools and applications to aid remote working. These tools were largely ignored and or considered only useful for staff working on the field.   Today, the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is changing this situation. Covid-19 has led to travel bans, school closures, and directives to curb people gathering in large groups. This is in addition to maintaining appropriate social distancing. It is now precipitating…

One of Nigeria’s top ICT Broadcast Journalists, Dr. Don Pedro Aganbi is set to celebrate twenty years of reporting the IT & Telecoms industry in Nigeria and championing the course of ICT advocacy in the country. Tagged “Celebrating 20 Years of positive impact in Tech Broadcasting and Advocacy”, the event which is set to hold in June 2020 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos will host leading stakeholders in the IT and telecoms industry in Nigeria. Dr. Aganbi who made this announcement at an interactive session with the media described his contribution towards the growth of the IT and telecoms industry…

Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – half of them died. The bacteria Klebsiella, like the coronavirus, is spread from person-to-person or via contaminated surfaces. It can be killed by hand-washing with warm soapy water. The situation caught the attention of technology student Rayvon Stewart based in Jamaica who set about finding a way to curb the spread of harmful germs. “I made a determined decision that I was going to find a solution to limit the transfer of pathogens to multiple surfaces, thereby saving lives,” says Rayvon.  Young innovators…

The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment (Lagos Global), has concluded plans to launch the Lagos State Volunteer Corps, an initiative designed to encourage Lagosians to support efforts geared towards the attainment of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 20 The Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond, who made this known during an interactive session with the technical partners on the project, Teksight Edge and Zeno Lynk Technology Limited, noted that the State Government sought to promote the use of short, medium and long…

As part of its corporate actions to support measures to check the rising spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria, Ecobank said it has committed about a hundred million naira to drive its National Radio Campaign tagged “StaySafeNigeria”. The campaign, according to the bank is a call to action, which will help create awareness and educate the populace on safety measures to adopt against the dreaded COVID -19. The campaign is currently running in over 50 radio stations across the six geopolitical zones of the country, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) network news. This…

President Muhammadu Buhari, has yielded to the request by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), asking the federal government to exempt telecom workers from the Coronavirus lockdown because of the essential services they offer. In a national broadcast on the Covid-19 Pandemic yesterday, the President, while announcing measures to be taken to avoid further spread of the virus, stated that though there will be a cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days starting from today, workers in telecommunication industry who offer essential services shall be exempted. “Worker in telecommunication…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has denied a media report it was instructed by the Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami to pay N300 million subvention to Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The telecom regulator, who made the denial in a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Henry Nkemadu unequivocally states that the media report is mere falsehood. An online publication had reported that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) gave N300 million to Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), but in the statement, the Commission states in order to put the records straight, no agency…