Author: ITPulse

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has again reiterated its position that the December 31, 2017 deadline for the takeover of 9Mobile by a successful bidder remain sacrosanct . The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who reiterated the Commission’s position on the sideline of the 82nd Edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament recently, said 9mobile will be taken over by the best investor. He stresses that the telecom firm, which changed its from Etisalat to 9mobile few months ago as a result of indebtedness to some banks, will only be sold to a financially and technically…

  Accenture has released Fjord Trends 2018 that are expected to impact business, technology and design in the year ahead, saying each of our 2018 trends is born out of a fundamental tension — be it a shift, a collision or a parting of ways. The trends are: Physical Fights Back: Digital has had the limelight long enough – there are two brand experience headliners now. The time has come to blend the digital with the physical. Computers Have Eyes: As well as comprehending our words, computers now understand images without any help from us. Imagine the exciting possibilities for next-generation…

  Smart cities are one of the key beneficiaries of IoT technology, and a key component in making them economical will be intelligent parking. Monetised parking already helps municipal authorities to meet city overheads.  It also influences driver behaviour, as a mechanism for congestion management. The technology now available allows for more efficient use of parking space with more targeted pricing, and consequently beneficial changes in driver behaviour.  The GSMA has just released an in-depth report on how Mobile IoT – networks using LPWA technology in licensed spectrum – is bringing smart parking to life, allowing both cities and drivers…

  The International Monetary Fund has called on the Nigerian government through the monetary and regulatory authorities to roll out policies that would bring down the inflation rate in the country as well as increase access to domestic funds, claiming such would ensure that the economy attains further growth in 2018. Miriam Tamene, IMF’s Senior Financial Sector Expert, Debt and Capital Market Instruments Division, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, made the call during a visit by the fund’s team to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Abuja recently. Tamene noted that many investors have indicated interest to put their…

  The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that a total volume of 213,693,964 transactions, representing N19.33trillion was recorded by Nigerian banks in the third quarter of 2017. The data released by NBS on Electronic Payment Channels in the Nigeria Banking Sector, also revealed that NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) transactions dominated the volume of transactions recorded, with 97,530,856 volumes of NIP transactions valued at N13, 963bln were recorded in Q3 2017. According to Proshare, in terms of credit to the private sector, a total of the N15.83trn worth of credit was allocated by the banks in Q3 2017, with…

  The death of Moji Olaiya, an icon in the Nigerian movie industry, arrest of notorious kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike – popularly known as Evans and the engagement of Adesua Etomi to Banky Wellington top this year’s Google search. The results, which was released earlier today, offer a unique perspective on the year’s major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria. In addition to showcasing what people, places, and things were trending around the globe this year, the 2017 Year in Search list also offers insights into what the top trending news moment for Nigerians was in the…

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, will be tomorrow, December 14, 2017 receive the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Presidential Award. The conferment of the award was communicated to Ojobo by President and Chairman of Council of NIPR, Dr. Rotimi Oladele, saying the prestigious award is being given to Ojobo in recognition of his sterling leadership qualities, outstanding contributions towards the development of the Public Relations practice and support for industry advancement. The award ceremony will climax the yearly Presidential Dinner billed for Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The NIPR Presidential Award is coming to…

  Team Civil Defence has won this year’s final of the Nigerian Communications Commission Tennis Cup, going home with the N7 million grand prize. The final, which was played at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Team Civil Defence, seen as veterans in the NCC Tennis League, defeating Team Muller 4-0 to emerge the Winner. While Team Muller, the runner-up won N5 Million, Team Offikwu which came third got N3 Million prize; and Team Ndoma Egba, that won the fourth place left with N2 Million. The final was the climax of the sequence of matches constitutive of the 2017 NCC Tennis…

  HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has been in celebration mood to mark its first birthday since December 1, 2017. In just 12 months, the start-up has made 12 major announcements, including the introduction of eleven new devices, and global partnerships with industry heavyweights such as ZEISS. Throughout this fast-paced period, the home of Nokia phones has been guided and motivated by the enthusiasm of its rapidly expanding fan base. With the ambition of being truly global from day one, HMD Global has already released its new portfolio of six Nokia smartphones and five feature phones in over…

  One of the leading licensed VAS Provider in Nigeria, GTS-Infotel has launched the pilot phase of its mobile app designed and dedicated to digital mobile value added communications solutions, which is now in its pilot phase. Tagged ‘Mobinawa1.0’, the app was developed with the challenges of poor quality of calls in mind and given the context of the emergence of the Digital Era. Speaking at the launch of the app at the recent NIMES event, Dr. Ing. Pierre-F. Kamanou, CEO of GTS-Infotel said the app would address challenges such as Lack of business call statistics (incoming and outgoing), and…