Over 90% are pursuing the benefits of AI Survey shows 47% of IT leaders have increased the flexibility of their connectivity due to interconnection Organisations are now seeking digital-first strategies to embrace the power of ecosystems and interconnections. From the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey, 47% of IT leaders in Nigeria who were interviewed noted that interconnection has increased the flexibility of their connectivity. Other interconnection benefits cited by respondents included network optimization (46%) and optimized end-user experience (45%). This is consistent with the 2023 Global Interconnection Index, which forecasts interconnection bandwidth to grow at over 40% CAGR in…
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Universities in the country have been urged to emulate the University of Lagos (UNILAG) by adopting effective sustainability models in their IT Innovation hubs to derive the best values of digital technology as well as enhance productivity. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa made this call when he paid a working visit to NITDA’s IT Innovation Hub at UNILAG where he was received by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services) of the institution, Prof. Ayodele Atsenuwa and the Director of the Hub, Dr. Victor Odumuyiwa. Asserting how much Information Technology has been playing an impactful…
In a shocking revelation, an illicit scheme involving the issuance of fraudulent healthcare worker Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) has come to light, with over 40 unsuspecting applicants falling victim to the scam. Monsurat Temidayo Awodein, a student who arrived in the UK last year to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Dundee, Scotland, is allegedly at the centre of this deceitful operation. Awodein, who recently applied for a two-year post-study visa, is suspected of collaborating with an illegitimate firm to defraud applicants by providing them with counterfeit CoS documents. These documents were purportedly issued in the name of…
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has assured the President of the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Investigator of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) of the Agency’s readiness to collaborate with the Institute on digital forensics to reinvigorate the tech ecosystem and mitigate cybercrimes in the digital space. Inuwa gave the assurance while receiving CIFCFIN’s President, Dr. Iliyasu Gashinbak and his team at NITDA Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. The DG who decried the dangerous impact cybercrimes have on the economy of a country, organisations and individuals, stressed the need to build capacity for protection against the unscrupulous elements.…
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has reassured stakeholders that the agency’s regulations are not intended to stifle innovation but rather to foster growth and development in the digital space. Inuwa made this remark during a Panel Discussion at the Business Day CEO Forum 2023 on ‘Charting a Course to Growth and Development’ which took place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State. The DG said that NITDA’s regulations are designed to promote innovation by creating a level playing field for all players in the digital ecosystem, adding that the agency is committed to…
Flutterwave, a leading Africa payments technology company, has formally joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) payment orchestration platform to facilitate travel to sub-Saharan Africa. With this development, airlines across the world are able to process payments from customers through cards, bank transfers, mobile money, alternative payment methods, and other payment modes available on the Flutterwave platform. IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) is an omni-channel payment orchestration and management platform fully dedicated to the airline industry and has been designed to allow airlines to receive local payments from local markets through all their distribution channels. IATA has some 290 international airlines,…
Global technology firms are jazzed about the prospects for LiFi after the IEEE released the 802.11bb standard, according to a report by Fiercewireless. IEEE, the group behind the Wi-Fi standards, formed the Light Communications 802.11bb Task Group in 2018, chaired by pureLiFi and supported by Fraunhofer HHI, two entities that have been at the forefront of LiFi development efforts. LiFi, which stands for “light fidelity,” is a wireless technology that uses light rather than radio frequencies to transmit data. Some of the biggest industry players in semiconductors and mobile phones are interested in LiFi, and standardization at IEEE is a…
A delegation from the Zambian digital economy sector has arrived in Nigeria to understudy Nigeria’s National Public Key Infrastructure, (NPKI) which the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) is the country’s custodian. Mr. Austin Sichinga, a Director from Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority, who led the delegation, disclosed that they decided to “travel thus far” after comparing other African countries’ models and found Nigeria’s model most adaptable. “We are quite eager to engage and learn as much as we can here. And if you see how diverse our team is and the portfolios we traveled with, it is an…
With the arrival of summer, teleworking becomes the priority option for many workers, but it is necessary to take into account the risks and threats involved in moving the workspace to a new location. Before the pandemic, cybersecurity started to be considered a fundamental company area. But it’s really after the implementation of teleworking during confinement and the cyberattacks that many companies suffered, due to the exposure of their devices, that IT teams are increasingly focused on raising awareness among their workers. The objective is clear, shield each access point to the business network and monitor it to avoid active…
In the inaugural EdTech programme, fellows have been appointed from 13 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, namely: Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe Four Nigerians are among 25 of Africa’s most influential education technology (EdTech) leaders who will in September head to Cambridge on a new fellowship programme from Cambridge Partnership for Education and HP. The four Nigerians are Dr Frances Alimigbe, Assistant Chief Education Officer, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria; Ayodele Odeogbola, Co-Founder, Hybrid Learning Specialist, TedPrime Support Initiative, Nigeria; Dr. Adetola Salau, Political Aide to the Executive Governor of…