Author: ITPulse

The year 2019 has come and gone. Thus, ushering in 2020, a year experts believe will alter the web infrastructure space from the establishment of the 5G technology to the growing Cloud influence. The United Kingdom-based Vincentas Grinius, CEO of Heficed, a network infrastructure provider, highlights web infrastructure industry predictions for 2020 and discusses how these trends will impact the sector as we know it. Here are the predictions IPv4 vs. IPv6 debate will intensify IPv4 is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol, and as for this day, it’s the most commonly used version. Yet, with the internet rapidly…

In a new year, everyone expects everything to be different. This may not always be the case. One thing is clear, however, while 2019 may have passed it would cast a shadow over 2020. The information communications technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria remains, perhaps, the most vibrant sector in the economy. Information from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that the contribution of ICT to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surpassed that of oil and gas in the second quarter of 2019. The sector contributed 13.85 percent to total nominal GDP, which is much higher than the 11.22 percent…

Professor Muhammed Bello Abubakar, today officially resumed work as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone, Nigeria’s digital Infrastructure and shared services provider, which is charged with the responsibility to develop and implement a national network and data infrastructure platform for public and private institutions. Abubakar was announced recently by President Muhammed Buhari as a replacement for Mr. Yusuf Kazaure,  who has been at the helm of affairs in the last five years. Addressing the Media and members of Staff of GBB today, Professor Abubakar assured that e will work towards achieving the vision of the Minister of…

The maiden edition of the Digital Church Conference’, which is being championed by ChurchPlus, a church management solution that is specifically designed to ease the process of church administration and management, will hold in February 2020 in Lagos. The theme of the conference is “Disruptive digital technology and the Church”. Speaking to journalists about the proposed programme, the Founder of ChurchPlus, Mr. Peter Ihesie, said, “We are excited to introduce this conference”. Ihesie disclosed that the aim is to bridge the gap between the Church and technology by exploring digital disruptions in churches and how the Nigerian church can leverage…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited said it has refrained itself from making further comments in the case of the attempted robbery that happened last week in one of our branches in Abuja until the relevant authorities conclude their investigations. In a statement signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Firstbank urged all to cooperate fully to enable seamless investigation that is being carried out by the Nigerian Police. The statement reads:  “We are aware that a customer service executive assigned to us by one of our vendors, is helping the police with their investigations into the attempted robbery…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described the listing of telecom operators on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), as one of the heights of regulatory excellence it achieved in 2019. The Commission in a document obtained by ITPulse, noted that the listing of the telcos last year went down in history as memorable achievements in the country’s telecom industry as the yearnings of most Nigerians to have increased stakes in the telecoms sector got an unprecedented boost. “One of the remarkable achievements of the NCC in 2019, which has not only impacted the industry but also bolstered the entire economy…

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…