Author: ITPulse

  The Senate Committee on Information Communication Technology and Cybercrime is inviting the public to the first National Plenary conference on ICT, digital literacy and Cyber-threat. According to the Director of Communications for the conference, Bayero Agabi, “the aim of the event is to bring together end-users, practitioners and educators, researchers to exchange and share experiences in-order to present and discuss the trends, concerns, challenges and solutions adopted in the ever changing world of ICT”. The conference is convoked basically to stimulate a collective reflection on the issues critical to the development of the sector.  Speaking on the expected participants, Bayero said relevant government agencies, private…

  The Nigerian Software industry has improved in recent times, with various organisations creating solutions that are tackling major national issues. I recently had a chat with Yele Okeremi, CEO, Precise Financial Systems and the topic of our discussion was on the analysis of the Software industry in Nigeria and solutions to the problems existing within the industry. Yele is of the view that, some progress has been made on the growth of the software industry in Nigeria, but he feels that the industry could have done a lot better. He is, however, of the opinion that it could still…

  By Kester Omu In a bid to strengthen the online payment systems and other telecom services, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it will soon dump the paper numbering system for the automated numbering system. The Commission disclosed this at a consultative forum, held in Lagos with a broad spectrum of stakeholders as part of the process planned towards the introduction of an automated numbering system in Nigeria. “The NCC would soon launch the automated numbering system. Numbers are a scarce resource and one of the core functions of the Commission is to ensure that this scarce resource…

  By Martin Ekpeke The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has indicated that what Nigeria needs to drive sustainable economy growth is creating microeconomic environment, where investment  in science, technology and innovation (STI) can be encouraged. The apex bank governor argues that is what drive the nation’s economies. “Globally, development is largely driven by the ability to develop, distribute and exploit intelligence to achieve competitive edge, create wealth and improve on the welfare of the citizenry using STIs,” Emefiele stated in a lecture titled: ‘Financing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for the Development of…

  Nigeria’s acclaimed leading provider of identity management solution, Seamfix has adduced reasons why it decided to launch the Bioregistra Identity Management solution, which many Nigerians believe would be able to rejig the way data is being managed in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the innovative solution, yesterday in Lagos, Mr. Chimezie Emewulu, Managing Director of SEAMFIX, noted that Bioregistra has been strategically designed to deal with the challenge of accurate data management, adding that the solution can be used to capture all forms of data – animate or inanimate. “Bioregistra is a state of the art platform developed…

  The Lagos State Government has sealed a partnership with Airtel Nigeria, where the telecom service provider would provide network Shortcode (6820), that will encourage victims and other residents to urgently report cases of domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse across the metropolis. The partnership entails Lagos leading the campaign through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) while Airtel provides network resource for the short-code and other telecoms related support. Speaking at the launch of the initiative today (16/10/16), the Director of Citizens Right, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Clara Omotilewa Ibirogba, who also chairs the DSVRT, said…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday warned of cyber risks associated with a widely used system for securing Wi-Fi communications after Belgian researchers discovered a flaw that could allow hackers to read information thought to be encrypted, or infect websites with malware. The alert from the DHS Computer Emergency Response Team said the flaw could be used within range of Wi-Fi using the WPA2 protocol to hijack private communications. It recommended installing vendor updates on affected products, such as routers provided by Cisco Systems Inc or Juniper Networks Inc. Belgian Researchers Mathy Vanhoef and Frank Piessens of…

  Netflix is sinking deeper into debt in its relentless pursuit of more viewers, leaving the company little margin for error as it tries to build the world’s biggest video subscription service. The big burden that Netflix is shouldering hasn’t been a major concern on Wall Street so far, as CEO Reed Hastings’ strategy has been paying off. The billions of dollars that Netflix has borrowed to pay for exclusive series such as “House of Cards,” ”Stranger Things,” and “The Crown” has helped its service more than triple its global audience during the past four years – leaving it with…

  A new study has revealed that news is increasingly being watched as opposed to reading it, especially on mobile phones in Africa and the Middle East. The study, which was carried out by the Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), also disclosed that TV is the most popular  medium in the region, as more than 75 per cent of people in in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates watch television each day rather than relying on online sources. Commenting on the development, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and CEO of APO Group says: “The study confirms what…

  By Martin Ekpeke Banks in Nigeria have been urged to collaborate with Financial Technology companies because of their strength to leapfrog to new forms of banking, especially in emerging markets. Some experts gave the advice at the 3rd Quarterly Forum of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), which had in attendance stakeholders from the Nigerian Banking, telecom and the media industry in Lagos last week. First to hint about the importance of this collaboration is Mr. Austin Okere, Founder of CWG Plc and Entrepreneur in Residence at the Columbia Business School, New York, According to Okere, Fintech companies…