Author: ITPulse

Introduction In an era where global tensions and conflicts persist, the role of startups in promoting peace and preventing World War III may seem unconventional. However, innovative entrepreneurs have the potential to make significant contributions to this noble cause. While the prevention of a world war requires international diplomacy and cooperation, startups can develop solutions that address underlying causes and promote peace-building efforts. This article explores some visionary startup ideas aimed at fostering global stability. Conflict Resolution and Mediation Platforms Imagine a digital platform or app that serves as a sanctuary for peaceful conflict resolution and mediation. Startups can create…

The data analysts at Techopedia.com have compiled 10 of the most eye-opening statistics around Google search. They are: Google holds 91.7% of the global search engine market. Google’s dominance in the search engine market was clear in 2023, as shown by Google search statistics (StatCounter Global Stats, August 2023). By August 2023, Google held 91.7% of the global search engine market. This majority highlights Google’s consistent leadership in online search, standing far ahead of its competitors. By comparison, Bing was next, holding 3.1%. Other search engines, like Yandex (1.5%), Yahoo! (1.2%), Baidu (1.1%), and DuckDuckGo (0.5%), had smaller market shares.…

Cybersecurity experts warn users about crypto malware — a new way criminals use their victim’s devices to earn money. A survey by NordVPN showed that every third user is afraid of losing access to the files on their computer due to a cyberattack. The experts noticed that even though the scenario of losing a piece of private information is scary for many people, there are other ways cybercriminals can profit from hacking someone’s device. “The new type of malware we see spreading is crypto malware. The biggest problem is that it is difficult to detect for an average computer user…

Aveva has inked a partnership deal with Kent that will help energy customers unlock the competitive advantages of digital solutions and sustainability while enhancing data integrity and transparency to reduce costs and schedule overruns for capital projects and operations. As part of a system integrator agreement, Kent, an engineering company in oil and gas and low-carbon energy will be enabled to implement life cycle digital solutions to industrial customers.  Accordingly, the second contract is an enterprise agreement for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for Kent digital projects delivery. Speaking on the partnership, Caspar Herzberg, CEO, AVEVA, said, “Our collaboration with…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked several media reports that its digital currency platform, eNaira is a threat to financial stability in the country. In a statement signed by its Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin,  CBN said after reviewing the reports, which appear to have been syndicated, there seems to be a lack of understanding of portions of the Foreword, and some articles, in the bank’s recent released Economics of Digital Currencies: A Book of Readings. It noted that a recurring theme in the book is the interest of regulators, such as the CBN, in the role…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has released six focus areas as part of activities to mark this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month is held every October and is set aside globally to educate and create cybersecurity awareness. This year marks the 20th in the series of collaborative awareness campaigns between public and private sector organisations globally. The theme for this year’s celebration is: See Yourself in Cyber, which highlights that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. The main purpose of this awareness campaign is to encourage the adoption of safe cyber hygiene. To achieve this effectively, citizens…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta has posited that data centre services is key to the ultimate crystallization of this new line of thinking within the ICT sector and by extension to the greater national economy of nations in so many ways. The NCC Boss took this position yesterday in Lagos at the Fourth Telecommunications Sector Sustainability Forum, which was powered by Business Remarks with the theme: ‘Mainstreaming Data Centres in the Nigerian Digital Economy’.  He explained that one of the ways data centre is key to the national economy is the added impetus…

New data has emerged that spending on paid apps and in-app purchases will hit $236bn with 262 billion downloads, the highest figures in the market’s history by 2024. According to the data presented by AltIndex.com, global consumer spending on mobile apps is expected to jump by 10% and hit over $260bn next year. Although the largest number of apps available in app stores are free to download, the growth of global consumer spending on apps over the past decade has shown a healthy appetite for premium services and paid app content. According to a Statista survey, consumers worldwide spent over…

Google has been ranked the world’s biggest media platform for three years with a worth of $281.3billion, four times more than TikTok and Facebook, data presented by OnlyAccounts has revealed. The tech giant has reshaped the news landscape, transformed the music industry and revolutionized video consumption with a brand strength index score of 93.2/100 and a prestigious AAA+ rating. Meanwhile, TikTok has climbed to Third Place of the Biggest Media Brands, Facebook has dropped to the Third Spot. According to the Brand Finance survey, Google’s brand value growth results from the continued evolution and expansion of its services, including Google…

The Zest payment platform launched two days ago at the Eko Hotel in Lagos by Zest Payments Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings is orchestrated on four major design strategic principles. The four strategic principles, according to Stanley Jacob, Chief Executive Officer of Zest are Multi-Rail Platform Strategy, Human-Centered Design, Business growth powered by e-Commerce and Operational Excellence. He explained that on the multi-rail platform strategy, Zest believes that businesses should be able to collect payment in any form that the customer wants to pay. “What we have done at Zest is to ensure that we enable consumers and…