Author: ITPulse

The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Sunday Dare, in this interview with journalists speaks on SIM Card registration and efforts being carried out by the Commission to address challenges surrounding it. What is the position of the NCC on the issue of purported invalidation of 95.7 million SIM data of telecom subscribers? The position of the NCC has been consistent, in the sense that as is the normal practice globally, the subscriber data that has been captured, has been undergoing the normal process of verification. Whatever name you call it; it is simply a…

The non-observance of best practices, due diligence, business ethics and corporate governance have been highlighted as some of the challenges confronting the growth of the Nigerian economy, experts at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Corporate Services Conference submitted. They argue that in Nigeria, business people, corporate organizations and individuals cut corners by shunning ethics for reasons best known to them. This is worrisome and capable of derailing the economy further. At the conference with the theme, Building a Sustainable Economic Growth through Quality Corporate Services Delivery, organized by TenticP Communications, the experts noted that contemporary economic development at a…

This year’s Young Professionals Career Conversations (YPCC) may have come and gone, but the impacts of the conference remain, especially among the youths, as the event was abuzz with activities strategically crafted to enlighten and ease the fears of young professionals. Young Professionals Career Conversations is a platform that bridges the alarming gap that exists between young professionals and leaders in the industry they play in thereby keeping them abreast with happenings and helping them find their footing towards a productive and fulfilling career. The venue, Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, Lagos state was bursting with life and energy as over…

CyberDome Nigeria has given reasons why it decided to participate in the recent concluded Cyber Secure Nigeria 2019 Conference. The company, which was the Gold Sponsor at the annual event said it participated because of its focus in offering a full-service solution portfolio to meet all security needs, adding that the Cyber Secure Conference offers a platform to strengthen its focus. “It was our pleasure to collaborate with the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria at this years Annual Cyber Secure Nigeria 2019. We are happy to be the Gold Sponsors of the event, as it presents a platform for…

The management ofChamsConsortium Limited has written a 6-page letter to the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, detailing how MasterCard is frustrating the National Identity card Project. In the letter dated April 24, 2019 and signed by Demola Aladekomo, Chairman, Board of Directors, Chams claimed that through its unwholesome business practice, MasterCard has brought great loss to ChamsConsortium Ltd, Chams Plc, Nextzon Ltd and the Nigerian economy. It noted that in 2006, Chams Plc was invited by the Federal Government to bid for the National ID project, which it competed and emerged the preferred bidder for the Nigeria National…

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, would provide leading insight and policy direction on, a number of topical issues, trending technologies and innovations, at the 10th edition of the eWorld Forum and Awards. This follows the NCC’s identification with the forum, which enters its 10th year. The NCC’s endorsement of the forum comes on the heel of a similar one from the Association of Licensed Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ALTON). The forum has become a must attend as leading IT Expert, Mr Chris Uwaje and new President of Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Engr.…

Engr. James Kunle Olorundare of the Technical Standards and Network Integrity Department of Nigerian Communications Commission, last week in Lagos won the ‘Best Regulatory Engineer of the Year’ at the Beacon of Information and Communication Technology (BOICT) Awards. The organizer of the Awards, Communications Week Media, said Olorundare won the award for his expertise and experience in the Nigeria’s ICT ecosystem, especially in Product Certification, Standardization, Project Management, Industry Regulations, Corporate Action Plan, Equipment Testing and System Auditing. “After an exhaustive search conducted by an independence team, we came to the conclusion that Olorundare should be awarded the ‘Best Regulatory…

TechEconomy.ng has started a “Broadband RoundTable” Thought Leadership Series; an all-inclusive opportunity for the telecoms Subscribers/Consumer, Service Providers, Investors and the Regulator to bare their minds with regard broadband infrastructure deployment in the country. Enextgen Wireless is also supporting the Thought Leadership Series, which is open to telecom industry stakeholder to make factual submissions (thought leadership piece) aimed at proffering solutions to identified challenges in the industry. Why are we doing this? Speaking on the rationale behind the initiative, the Editor of TechEconomy.ng, Peter Oluka, said that broadband infrastructure is no longer a “nice-to-have” amenity for Nigerian cities rather an essential need. Broadband…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it is passionate about the promotion of local content, which will ultimately boost the activities of entrepreneur and reduce unemployment in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who spoke through the Felicia Onwuegbuchulam, Director Consumer Affairs Bureau (CAB) of the Commission at a reception for some top Management staff of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), also stated that NCC is committed to partnering with all shades of stakeholders to promote local content input into the economy. The NCC’s comment was in response to an invitation from Tonia…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, Mr. Muhammed Rudman yesterday emerged the President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). Rudman, who was announced the President at the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NIRA in Lagos, will replace Mr. Sunday Folayan, who has hitherto served as the President. Mr. Toba Obaniyi emerged as the Vice President, while Mr. Lawrence Olawale-Roberts and Mr. Sola Akinsanya are to serve as members of the Executive Board of NIRA.Other members of the Executive Board of Director comprised Mrs. Nkem Nweke, Mr. Murtala Abdullahi, Dr. Eugene Ohu, Mr. Chukwuemeka…