Author: ITPulse

  In a bid to expand the deployment of broadband across Nigeria, the country’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to pursue the release of a 60-gigahertz (Ghz) spectrum band from the National Frequency Management Commission (NFMC). The Commission believes that the release of the spectrum will help address the continued demand by operators and data user for ubiquitous broadband services. Speaking in Lagos at a stakeholder forum, Director of Spectrum Administration, Austine Nwaulune, explained that the 60-gigahertz (Ghz) spectrum band would ease the pressure on currently utilised spectrum resources, and is desirable for applications that require…

  ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications equipment has partnered Airtel Nigeria, to rollout 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) in Ibadan, Oyo State, South West Nigeria. The rollout, according to Danny Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of ZTE Nigeria Limited, will ensure a best in class deployment of 4G in Ibadan in line with its global best practices and assured that residents of Ibadan will enjoy a seamless and joyous mobile Internet experience courtesy of Airtel and ZTE. He further noted that Airtel’s 4G deployment in Ibadan will help drive economic growth in the Pacesetter State. Also commenting, SegunOgunsanya, Chief Executive Officer…

Lagos,the fastest growing city in Africa is set to host the biggest gathering of technology, finance and entertainment enthusiasts at the prestigious Finance Mobile & Entertainment Summit (FMES) 2018. This event is set to hold at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday March 22, 2018. With the Theme, “Leveraging Mobile Entertainment Financing for National Development”, FMES 2018 will focus on how to advance Nigeria’s economy, using entertainment and the potential of digital tools powered by widespread availability of broadband internet. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, Don Pedro Aganbi, Managing Consultant, TechTV, organizer of the event, noted…

  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…