Author: ITPulse

  Ahead of the 2019 general election, the National President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesola Aderounmu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt a technology driven approach to facilitate what he described as a smooth electoral process. Aderounmu, who is also a Co-Centre Leader, Centre of Excellence in Software Engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, South West Nigeria, believes that the use of technology ensure smooth facilitation worthy of a 21st century nation in our electoral processes for the Nigeria’s electoral body. “Using ICTs to elect leaders could motivate successful…

Search engine giant, Google has announced a new job Search experience that would ultimately turn the fortune of job seekers around. The search is designed to easily help job seekers find employment opportunities. This is because when someone uses their phone or computer to search on Google for a job, they will see a streamlined experience letting them explore, research and find relevant, local job postings. This launch builds on Google’s existing commitment in Sub Saharan Africa to improve economic opportunities for job seekers and employers, demonstrated through its Grow with Google initiatives. The Digital Skills for Africa program,…

  Undoubtedly the giant of Africa – with an estimated population of 194 million people, Nigeria remains the largest mobile market in the continent – and still has more potential for growth and for competing on a level-playing ground with the developed nations. Although the economic growth of the country might not be as fast-paced as its counterparts’, it is full of hopes and promises. The mobile trends published in the 2017 Nigerian Mobile Report, by Jumia Nigeria – Africa’s biggest e-commerce platform, provided some convictions for this belief. In summary, the report examined how the market has democratized mobile…

  Thanks to a fast-growing secondhand market, smartphones are increasingly being re-used, but large-scale handset recycling is not happening as the industry struggles to go green. Thrown in the trash or left abandoned in a drawer, the fate of mobile phones — which consumers replace on average every two years — is starting to change amid growing criticism over their environmental impact. “People love technology — the upgrades, the unboxing, the new features,” the EEB network of environmental groups in Europe said in a statement as the world’s largest mobile phone fair opened this week in Barcelona. “But there’s a…

  Given the enormous but yet to be fully tapped potential in the Nigerian automotive industry towards employment generation, foreign direct investment and huge contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Enyo Retail and Supply-a customer-focused and technology-driven, fuels retailing company as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has embarked on the training of 5000 auto mechanics across Nigeria. While flagging off the first batch of training in Lagos during the week, the company in partnership with Auto Medics a leading motor mechanic consultancy and training outfit said its aim was to give back to the society by…

  Digital Encode Limited, an information security management and assurance services company, has disclosed three defensive strategies that would help organization and individuals to fight the menace of cyber attacks effectively. The defense strategies, which were disclosed during a Cybersecurity Masterclass Training for ICT Journalists in Lagos, are the prevention, resilience and detection/recovery. According to Oyediji Simileoluwa, Senior Consultant at Digital Encode, prevention increases the difficulty of attacks, resilience allows a system to remain functional despite the attacks, while detection/recovery would allow systems to more quickly detect and recover from attacks to a fully functional state. Giving some tips to…

  The GSMA has disclosed that the mobile ecosystem contributed $3.6 trillion, representing 4.5 per cent of the global economy in 2017 This contribution, according to the umbrella body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, is forecast to reach $4.6 trillion, or 5 per cent of GDP, by 2022 as countries around the globe increasingly benefit from the improvements in productivity and efficiency brought about by increased take-up of mobile services. GSMA also noted that in 2017, the wider mobile ecosystem also supported 29 million jobs (directly and indirectly) and made a substantial contribution to the funding of…

  The GSMA has announced Huawei as the 2018 winner of the prestigious “Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award.” The award, which recognises individuals, companies and organisations that have contributed in significant ways to the development of the mobile industry and the advancement of mobile communications was presented to Huawei at a special ceremony held at the opening ceremony of this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. “Founded in 1987, Huawei secured its first contract outside China just two decades ago,” said Sunil Bharti Mittal, GSMA Chairman and Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises. “ Speaking on the…

  Findings from the 2018 Cisco Annual Cyber-Security Report, has shown that 39 percent of organizations are reliant on automation, 34 percent is reliant on machine learning, while 32 percent is highly reliant on Artificial Intelligence. The report, which was released last week also indicate that security leaders rely on and invest in automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence to defend against threats, adding that malware sophistication is increasing as adversaries begin to weaponize cloud services and evade detection through encryption, used as a tool to conceal command-and-control activity. “While encryption is meant to enhance security, the expanded volume of…

  The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reassured Stakeholders 9Mobile will be duly taken over by investors with the requisite technical capability and pedigree to manage the organisation. In a statement in Abuja, signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, said the recurrence of any missteps that may have led to the current situation must be avoided. The statement reads in part: “Arising from its Board meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, February 22, 2018, the Board affirmed its determination to avoid the recurrence of any missteps that may have led to the current…