Author: ITPulse

  Her Majesty, Queen Maxima of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, yesterday paid a scheduled visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as part of her global itinerary for advocacy on financial inclusiveness to enhance individual and national development. The royal lady, who visited the Commission in her capacity as the Special Advocate of the United Nations’ Secretary General for Inclusive Finance for Development, was received with NCC’s management led by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Professor Umar Danbatta While speaking, the Queen commended NCC for its numerous regulatory strides and in particular the Commission’s collaboration with other…

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has today launched its latest range of products for everyday consumers, designed to protect against the ever-expanding threats from the internet including data theft, malware and viruses. With ransomware, malware attacks and cyber-threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and harmful, it is vital that consumers take appropriate steps to protect themselves with the highest levels of internet security. Built using three decades of progress in IT security, the flagship products provide protection beyond the dimension of the operating system. Its new layer of security is active before Windows starts running and seeks any threat planted in…

  By Martin Ekpeke As a way of giving back to the society, the Founder and presently Vice Chairman of CWG Plc, Mr. Austin Okere said he is on the verge of setting up the Ausso Leadership & Mentoring Academy to inspire leaders and budding entrepreneurs. He made this known to all whilst giving his speech at the recent 25th Anniversary Gala held by the Company in Lagos recently. Austin Okere postulated that the proposed aim of the Leadership Academy, billed to kick off early next year would be to produce outstanding youths. “I would be setting up the Ausso…

  James Agada is the Group, Chief Executive Officer of CWG Plc, which recently celebrated its 25 years Silver Jubilee. In this interaction with the press, Agada, who was part of the team from the early days posited that understanding and the ability to disagree to agree among the Founding Partners brought the Company this far. ITPulse’s Martin Ekpeke was there and captured it. CWG @25: how have the four of you, been able to tolerate each other to grow the company during this period? It is a normal relationship. We fight, argue, but the good thing is that we…

  Google Maps has come a long way since its 2005 launch. What was once a simple web-based application has become increasingly indispensable tool that many of us use on a daily basis. The thing is, when something becomes as widely used as Maps, it’s easy to forget just how much easier it makes your life. On the other hand, even if you’re a regular Maps user, you might not know about all the beneficial features it offers. With that in mind, here are five ways that Google Maps make your life easier. 1 . Saving you time and fuel …

  Adeola Balogun, a young female 400-level Computer Science undergraduate from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has won the Data Science Nigeria (DSN) bootcamp hackathon. The bootcamp included very intensive hands-on classes, group learning sessions, and three individual hackathons, featuring a hands-on focus on machine learning algorithms, engineering statistics, and the broad principles of data science applications in solving real word problems. The learning sessions were spiced up with three ongoing hackathons aimed to stimulate the 150 participants, who qualified for the bootcamp through pre-qualification exams on Microsoft/Edx Data Science MOOC series and DataCamp followed by a public Kaggle competition. In…

  Visa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Visa has unveiled plans to dole out a whopping $20 million to women across the world. The move is part of Visa’s larger social impact strategy that will prioritize the growth of micro and small enterprises around the world. In a statement in Lagos, Visa said the gesture will enable individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. “As a brand and a business, Visa has always stood for making a positive and transformational impact on the world,” said Al Kelly, chief executive officer for Visa and Visa Foundation board member stated in the statement.…

  YouTube, the world’s largest video sharing platform, finished by three former PayPal employees, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen Jawed Karim, in 2005. YouTube was, however, bought over by Google in November 2016 and since then, the platform has experienced unprecedented growth, such that, Alexa.com, listed it as one of the top 3 sites, for a number of years. YouTube has given content creators and producers an opportunity to earn from their work and it is encouraging more Nigerians to actually create local content. I recently caught up with Teju Ajani, Head of Content Partnership, YouTube Sub-Saharan Africa, and our discussion…

By Martin Ekpeke A report on the Economic Impact of Geospatial Services has revealed that Nigerians save ₦190 billion (US $748 million) based on local wages, using digital maps to reduce travel time. The report, which was launched today in Abuja by Google, provider of the digital maps, was conducted by research group, Alpha Beta. The report shows that digital geospatial tools like Maps are making positive economic contributions around the globe to employment, emergency response and time management. Breaking down the report, Titi Akinsanmi, Google Policy and Government Relations Manager, noted that digital maps reduce travel time in…

  KPMG, one of the global big 4 professional services Firms, has announced the appointment of Kunle Elebute as the new Chairman for KPMG Africa, a position that he would take on in addition to his current role as the National Senior Partner (NSP) for KPMG Nigeria. Elebute brings outstanding client service and leadership credentials, alongside in-depth knowledge of the African market and business environment, with over 35 years of professional experience advising clients in the private/public sectors in Nigeria, West and Sub-Sahara Africa. Prior to his appointment as the KPMG Africa Chairman, he has been the National Senior Partner…