Author: ITPulse

<a href=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CBN.png”><img class=”wp-image-374 size-medium” src=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CBN-300×214.png” alt=”The Central Bank of Nigeria headquarter in Abuja” width=”300″ height=”214″ /></a> The Central Bank of Nigeria headquarter in Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has to loosen its regulatory policy on mobile money to accommodate telecommunications companies in the country. The apex bank said it has realised that the telecom companies have huge infrastructure spread across the country and can actually provide the enabling infrastructure for mobile money agents to work effectively. “The telcos have outlets and so they can come in as super-agents, which means, we can leverage on some of…

&nbsp; The Nigeria Computer Society has urged the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency roll out, implement and monitor local content policy to encourage Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to patronize the indigenous software and hardware. NCS stated this as part of the decisions reached at the 12th International Conference &amp; 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Akure recently. The umbrella body of all IT professionals in Nigeria said this will greatly encourage local innovators and ostensibly improve the country’s economy by ways of jobs and wealth creation. “The Federal Government as…

&nbsp; MDX-I, the Data Centre subsidiary of MainOne has launched its new cloud-based service offering in partnership with Microsoft. The solution is built on Microsoft Azure’s enterprise grade infrastructure and provides flexible, secure private computing environments to companies on a Pay-as-you-Go basis. According to Rob Lever, MDX-i’s business development executive, the new cloud platform is a scalable and cost effective alternative to dedicated computing resources deployed in-house by companies and includes managed virtual data centers, virtual private servers, and virtual LANs to assure customers of high availability. “Businesses are beginning to embrace Cloud services because it promises increased agility in…

<a href=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/med.jpg”><img class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-807″ src=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/med-300×262.jpg” alt=”med” width=”300″ height=”262″ /></a>[dropcap] M [/dropcap] edallion Communications Limited has said it’s currently repositioning to expand their infrastructure and extend the company’s services to other cities like Port-Harcourt, Kano and Ibadan. The company said in doing this, Nigerians in other parts of the country will benefit from its cutting edge solutions that they have always offered Lagos and Abuja residents. “We are trying to expand to additional cities; it is our hope, that will be done before the year end so we can offer similar type benefits in Lagos to at least additional five…

<a href=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/smile-logo.png”><img class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-814″ src=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/smile-logo-300×165.png” alt=”smile logo” width=”300″ height=”165″ /></a> [dropcap] S [/dropcap] mile has in ambitious move to become the broadband provider of choice for super-fast data and clear voice in each of its markets, has secured an equity financing of $365 million. The company said the fund will enable it to expand its 4G LTE broadband network in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. The funding, according to the company will ensure that its customers experience and benefit from the power of high-speed mobile broadband compared to the narrowband services available to date. “The funding is an enabler of…

&nbsp; FBN Holdings Plc, the leading and most diversified financial services group in Nigeria, today announced major changes to its leadership team, effective January 1 2016. Mr. Bello Maccido, pioneer Group CEO, FBN Holdings, is leaving his position to become pioneer Chairman of the newly-licenced FBN Merchant Bank Ltd, while Mr. UK Eke (MFR), currently Executive Director, South, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd replaces him as Group Managing Director-designate, FBN Holdings Plc. Other changes at FirstBank will see the current Chairman, Prince Ajibola Afonja, retire and Mrs. Ibukun Awosika become the Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.  Following a rigorous…

The director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Peter Jack has explained that the agency is supporting this year’s DEMO Africa forum in accordance to its mandate of developing entrepreneurs in the country. The NITDA DG said the agency believes that DEMO Africa, the annual event starting from September 21-25 in Lagos is a launch-pad for technology start-up companies, adding that the event is capable of retooling technology leaders and entrepreneurs in Nigeria. “Africa is growing in strength and its youths are pointing to the direction of things to come. NITDA is committed to Demo Africa…

<strong><a href=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/super.jpg”><img class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-826″ src=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/super-300×173.jpg” alt=”super” width=”300″ height=”173″ /></a></strong>Following the down turn in the international price of crude oil and its effect on oil dependent economy like Nigeria, Oluwatayo Alofun, the media interface at Supermart. ng, an online grocery store has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on trade and commerce as part of efforts to diversify the economy. Oluwatayo said trade and commerce is fast becoming an indispensable component of the non-oil sector of the Nigerian economy, revealing that the wholesale and retail space currently accounts for about $100 billion. He quoted a report by McKinsey, which…

<a href=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/smile-logo.png”><img class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-814″ src=”https://itpulse.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/smile-logo-300×165.png” alt=”smile logo” width=”300″ height=”165″ /></a> [dropcap] S [/dropcap] mile has in ambitious move to become the broadband provider of choice for super-fast data and clear voice in each of its markets, has secured an equity financing of $365 million. The company said the fund will enable it to expand its 4G LTE broadband network in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. The funding, according to the company will ensure that its customers experience and benefit from the power of high-speed mobile broadband compared to the narrowband services available to date. “The funding is an enabler of…

&nbsp; A report by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has confirmed that LTE subscription globally is growing faster than any other mobile technology. <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”><span style=”color: #0000ff;”><a style=”color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;” href=”http://www.cellular-news.com/story/68012.php?s=h&amp;utm_campaign=newsemail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsemail” target=”_blank”>Read more</a></span></span> Quoting mobile data subscription submitted to the association by Ovum, UK based research firm, GSA said LTE subscription net additions continue to outpace all other mobile communications technologies with 755 million LTE subscriptions worldwide on 30 June 2015. According to Alan Hadden, Vice president of Research, GSA said: “441 million LTE subscriptions were added in the past year, equivalent to 140% annual growth. “For…