Author: ITPulse

Broadbased Communications Limited has won the Telecom Wholesale Company of the year 2018 award at the Nigeria Tech Innovation and Telecom Awards 2018 (NTITA), organized by InstintWave in collaboration with the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). Speaking after receiving the award, which was held in Lagos last week, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Broadbased Communications, Prince Henry Iseghohi stated that the award is a testament to the company’s dedication to the open access, non- compete model, the goodwill of our esteemed Customer base, the hard work and dedication of the Staff of Broadbased Communications. Also commenting, Mr.…

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it is set to come up with a redesigned regulatory framework that would ameliorate the risks associated with cybercrime, especially in the financial sector. This was disclosed by the apex Bank’s Deputy Governor, Mrs. Aishah Ahmad at a seminar organized by Risk Managers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Lagos recently. According to her, the redesigned regulation becomes necessary as a result of the compelling need to address risks that may emanate from the new emerging and increasing modern class of financial…

  In an attempt to retain the No.2 spot in the Smartphone market, Huawei, yesterday unveiled another new flagship smartphones with novel smart camera and video features, stating that it is set to sustain momentum among price-conscious consumers. The Chinese company, which overtook Apple this year to become the No. 2 smartphone maker by units – behind South Korea’s Samsung – introduced its Mate 20 phone series using Leica camera technology. They include a new ultra-wide angle lens, as well as a telephoto lens and a macro that shoots objects as close as 2.5 centimetres (1 inch). Mate P20 models…

Skool Media, an ICT solution-based Company, is now poised to change the face of education in Nigeria using technology. The Company recently unveiled its plans to the media and partners in an attempt to redefine technology-enabled education; to transform how learning is practised and expand the range of measures in student’s achievements. Speaking at the October ‘Business Mixer’, the CEO/Project Director Skool Media Nig Ltd., Mr. Moses Imayi, said that with about 24 project locations in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria, and four projects in each zone, Skool Media has further enhanced its collaboration with other stakeholders passionate…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), last week appointed Nnamdi Nwokike, as its new Director, Public Affairs, following the retirement of Mr. Tony Ojobo at the mandatory age of 60 years. His appointment, which took effect from October 8, 2018 is also in line with the NCC management’s realignment of roles and redeployment. Until his appointment, Nnamdi Nwokike was the Director, Corporate Strategy Planning and Risk Management of the NCC. Mr. Nwokike’s expedition in Nigerian Communications Commission began in 2001 when he became the Deputy Director and pioneer Head, Consumer Affairs Department. A department he started and renamed Consumer Affairs…

  For driving creativity and innovations in the Nigeria’s telecommunications space, Vodacom Business Nigeria was on Friday night honored with four awards at the prestigious 2018 Nigeria Technology Innovation and Telecoms Awards (NTITA). The awards are ‘Enterprise Solution Provider of the year’, ‘IoT Solutions Provider of the year’ for the second consecutive year and as ‘Managed Service Provider of the year’. Vodacom also received the coveted ‘Telecom Business of the Year award’ for the company’s stellar performance in providing optimum services for its customers both locally and internationally. Speaking at the event, Lanre Kolade, Managing Director, Vodacom Business Nigeria said:…

  The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is currently showcasing Nigeria’s investment potentials to global investors in far away, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as part of the on-going Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2018. The federal government agency, saddled with the responsibility of promoting Information Technology and building capacity among the youths, noted that the move is to attract more investments into Nigeria’s burgeoning Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Speaking at the opening of Nigeria’s Pavilion today, being the first day of the week-long event, NITDA’s DG, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed that Nigeria would be speaking to a…

    Africa Code Week (ACW), a continent wide initiative of SAP, supported by partners such as Google, UNESCO, BMZ, Camden Trust, Cape Town Science Centre is set to run for 2 weeks from 15th to 26th October, in schools, communities and ICT centres across Nigeria.   It’s envisaged that hundreds of thousands of students will be trained on coding language during the 2-week period.   Training will be carried out in many States across the country as many teachers have been ramped up through a series of TTTs carried out by SAP and some of the ACW Network Partner Organizations (NPO).   Notably, in…

  Nigeria’s Telecom House,  Medallion Communications Limited last night went home with three separate awards at the Instint Wave and the Association of Telcom Companies of Nigeria organised Nigeria Tech Innovation and Telecoms Awards (NTITA) 2018. The awards are ‘Telecom Solutions Provider of the Year’ and ‘Data Center Provider of the Year’, while the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ikechukwu Nnamani went home with ‘Telecom Industry Personality of the Year’ award. Given the awards to Medallion separately, the organisers noted that Medallion deserved the awards as the company has been able to champion innovations and growth for the industry, which…

  Counterpoint Research has estimated that smartphones with glass back cover will possibly hit a target of 26 percent by the end of 2018 and 60 percent by the end of 2020 respectively. The report attributed this new trend to a competitive smartphone market where Original Equipment Manufacturers are differentiating their offerings in the crowded smartphone ecosystem. “Smartphones with glass backs have already penetrated the premium segment (80%). Almost all the premium smartphones launched in 2018 came with a glass back and the trend is likely to stay for rest of the 2018 and beyond,” the report noted. With average…