Author: ITPulse

  Leading light in telecommunications regulations in Africa, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was the toast of the global telecommunications umbrella body, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) at the just concluded ITU Telecom World 2017, Busan, South Korea. NCC was named the most Valuable Partner by the ITU for its commitment and participation in ITU Telecom World events over the years. The NCC was also awarded a certificate of Appreciation for the ITU Telecom World 2017 National Pavilion and thematic Pavilion as well as Loyal Participation and supporters of the yearly ITU Telecom World in a number of years. Nigeria…

  By Kester Omu The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared that cyber security in today’s workplace is everyone’s business, even as it joins partners such as the US Department of Homeland Security’s STOP.THINK.CONNECT to raise awareness on cyber security. The Commission in a statement issued in Abuja, noted that in keeping with its unwavering commitment to consumer protection, it is intimately involved in raising awareness and educating the general public on the importance of cyber security. “October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so the NCC is therefore raising both the tempo and sophistication of the campaign on cyber security,”…

  Thomas Husson, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester has urged Google to improve the sales and marketing of its flagship devices Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, saying that is the only way the new devices can only compete with the other premium Android handsets. “Google’s positioning in the smartphone space is still unclear and there is a good reason for that: it can’t compete too directly with handset brands using Android in the high-end segment,” Thomas Husson, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester told. “I’d expect the new Pixel smartphones to showcase what is possible with Google’s latest…

  Pan-Africa Bank, Ecobank has partnered with Visa, world’s leader in digital payments to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers. The Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa delivers instant, secure cashless payment for goods and services by allowing customers to scan a QR code on a smartphone or enter a unique merchant identifying code into either a feature phone or smartphone The strategic tie-up signals interoperability on a cross border level – and potentially huge gains – as it affords consumers with the ability to use their mobile phone to directly access the funds in their bank accounts to…

  By Kester Omu Mr. Mohammed Rudman, Chief Executive Officer of the Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), has urged Nigeria to work towards keeping traffic search on the internet local, stressing that the benefits are enormous. Rudman gave the reasons and benefits of keeping Internet search local, during an interaction with the crew of CFA.ng at the IXPN office in Lagos. “As a country working towards digitally-driven economy, there is a need to invest heavily in infrastructure, so the country can ultimately keep Internet search local,” he said. He explained that keeping Internet local in Nigeria will reduce the…

  Imode Community in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State has made moves towards becoming a digitally smart community that delivers a decent living and respectable future to its people, irrespective of their social status. The Community development association borrowing a leaf from the National Information Technology (NIT) Policy seeks to make the community dwellers, especially the youths, become IT complaint and ‘netizens’ in the information society by using IT as the engine for sustainable development and global competitiveness. Speaking at the recent public presentation of the solar-powered excellent Digital Literacy Center (DiLiCe), equipped with modern ICT infrastructure to…

  By Henry Ojelu Back in the days, getting a taxi to your destination would mean a long wait at a bus-stop or a shot trip to the nearest taxi park. Either way, the stress could turn out to be a very frustrating experience. Back then also, getting a plumber to fix a broken pipe in your home could take days, and that’s if you ever get a good one. All thanks to technology, innovative firms are making these challenges become history. They are constantly designing structures that help make life easier as people keep seeking for convenience and more…

  Nigeria, one of Africa’s most populous countries has been able to save a whopping N192 billion through the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), which vehemently refused the approval the importation of technologies and services that could be rendered locally by Nigerians. NOTAP, an agency of government saddled with the responsibility to implement the acquisition, promotion and development of technology and correct certain imperfections in the acquisition of foreign technology in Nigeria made the saving between 2010 –2016. The Director General of NOTAP, Dr. Danazumi Mohammed Ibrahim, who made the disclosure at a media interaction in its…

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) participated actively in the ongoing International Telecommunications Union Telecom World, holding in Busan, South Korea. The Nigerian delegation is led by the Supervising Ministry, represented by Andulaziz Mashi Abdulahi – the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications. NCC’s delegation to the annual global forum included the Chairman, Board of NCC, Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Prof. Umar Danbatta and Mr. Sunday Dare, the Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management. Some of the activities at the 4-day Forum include the Nigeria’s Investment Forum and the promotion of Nigerian Innovators.

  ’ $5.6b will be saved annually If Nigerian implements digitisation of public Sector’ Prof Joy Emagbetere , a lecturer from the Department of Electronic /Electronic Engineering, University of Benin, has said. The Professor stated this while giving a review of the book publicly presented in Abuja yesterday with the title “Digital Transformation: Evolving a Digitally Enabled Nigerian Public Service” She defined digital transformation as the process that has a transforming ability to make the system more open and accessible to the citizens. According to Mrs Emagbetere “We can save $5.6b annually in ICT investment, if we can transform our…