Author: ITPulse

Technology company, Zoho has launched a privacy-centric browser, which has built-in data and activity blockers to protect against user tracking. Tagged Ulaa, the browser provides a surveillance-free browsing experience to help users secure their personal data and activity by providing a browser solution that universally blocks tracking and website surveillance. The newly-launched web browser’s name originates from the Tamil language and connotes the beginning of a journey into a secure browsing experience is also rooted in privacy, productivity and user modes. Privacy: Ad and data tracking blockers prevent unauthorised push notifications, pop-ups, and time tracking. Existing browsers use time trackers…

Over 2,000 Nigerian youths have, so far from the Six (6) Geopolitical Zones of the country benefited from the Digital Job Creation for Youths (DJCY) initiative of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Disclosing this in a statement personally signed by its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, the NCC said the ongoing edition has 600 youths being trained, explaining that the programme is in line with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economic Policy and Strategy, (NDEPS 2020-2030), which is to further accelerate economic growth in digital literacy and skills. According to NCC, the DJCY programme is designed…

In an ambitious move to take the number one position in the Africa’s logistics sector, Konga Logistics has decided to put a N5biĺion investment in the next five years. Konga Logistics is the digital arm of Nigeria’s composite eCommerce platform, Konga. “Konga Logistics is budgeting N5bn annually for the next five years to achieve its ambition of becoming the leading logistics company in Nigeria and, by extension, Africa,” Mr. Charles Udeozor, Head of Konga Logistics announced in a statement. There are indications that the management of Konga Logistics has started taking delivery of new delivery assets from last quarter. Furthermore,…

Creators come to Instagram every day to create and connect, grow their audience, and build their businesses. With more than 2 Billion people using Instagram each month, Instagram offers a global reach and a wide breadth of features, which makes it a one-stop-shop for all creators, and offers a variety of opportunities and experiences for creators everywhere. However, when you are starting your career as an aspiring creator, it can be overwhelming and you might be looking for some guidance on how to start. So below are some tips that can help get you started, or even be a good…

By Elvis Eromosele    Recently, I had the task of sending prescription glasses in a case to Benin City. After considering all the available options, it became clear that taking it to a park and paying one thousand naira was the best way to get it delivered, on the same day. It was cost-effective, and timely and ensured that I met my goal.    I spoke to a driver, he very reluctantly revealed that he made, on average, N12, 000.00 daily, from, “help me deliver this”. Imagine this: one driver in one park makes an average of N12, 000.00 daily. Multiply this…

In order to revolutionize and democratize e-learning in Nigeria and indeed Africa, a firm has decided to launch Educatial, which it says creates great institutions, unlocks the great potentials of Africa’s young population and creates wealth among the people. The launch of Educatial platform is coming as Android phones, e-learning tablets, laptops and other modern gadgets are now available to students to aid their studies. Thus, shifting emphasis from predominantly physical classrooms as centres of learning to online classrooms in smartphones and other devices of the user. Highlights of Educatial Educatial was developed by indigenous systems engineers. It is an…

The Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service that was launched by Sophos about six months ago has grown its customer base by 33 percent, the company has announced.  In a statement, Sophos said the its industry-first vendor-agnostic has the ability to ingest and analyze telemetry from third-party security vendors, adding that Sophos is processing more than 150 million alerts from nearly 30 other security providers. Based on this, Sophos Adds Team of MDR Experts in Germany, Expanding Global Footprint of Security Operations Specialists and  Defenders Have Less Time to Defend; MDR Services Become Critical Cybersecurity Layer as Attacker Dwell Time…

By Hashim Suleiman The usual Nigerian cliché which says ‘The Young People are Leaders of Tomorrow’ has perhaps not seen the light of the day to a lot of people but that is because we have not had time to critically dissect the matter and bring it to the limelight. Consequently, I have today chosen to use an apparent case study to highlight on this issue with a view to fostering mentorship and more effort and consistency from the young demography of Nigeria. So, apparently, I and a friend had formed an NGO called One Heart Initiative for Equity and…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to leverage the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to get at least two million developers in two years, the Director-General of NITDA, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has disclosed. Mal. Kashifu disclosed this while receiving the Director-General of NYSC, Brig Gen.Yushau Dogara Ahmed in his office in Abuja recently. “We have identified the National Youth Service Corp as a key partner if we must achieve the projections of two million developers in two years,” he said. He argued that there is a global talent shortage. Thus, Nigeria must position itself by training people…

The WASH Innovation Fair brought together thought leaders and dignitaries all over the WASH Sector to witness innovative ideas as well as winning the sum of N17.5 million from 5 innovators. The program WASH INNOVATION FAIR 2.0 which took place on the 27th of April 2023 was organised through the partnership of the Financial Centre for Sustainability, Lagos (FC4S LAGOS), the Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) and IHS Towers was inspired by FMDQ Five Nigerian startups were awarded the sum of N3.5 million each and a 4-month mentorship programme for creating innovative solutions to address Water Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) challenges…