Author: ITPulse

Reliability continues to be a cornerstone concept in the fast-moving world of software development, where even a short downtime can mean hefty economic losses and poor customer experience, as Henry Williams, a seasoned software engineer well-versed in system resilience, has spent a lifetime building infrastructure not only robust enough to withstand failures but also capable of recovering on its own when faced with them. Henry’s early entry into reliability engineering was characterized by a deep interest in distributed and cloud computing architectures. Over the years, he has taken a leadership role in system design and has played a significant role…

As part of efforts to empower budding entrepreneurs with the right business success tips and strategies to create new wealth in the 21st Century, 12 lucky shoppers on Konga will be hosted to an all-expenses paid weekend mentorship programme with Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh. The free mentorship programme is an initiative of Konga Kares, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the Konga Group. To qualify for selection, shoppers are expected to have made purchases on the Konga platform – www.konga.com between December 1st, 2022 through January 31st, 2023, with the names of winners to be announced every…

With only about a month before the end of 2022, it is difficult for the year to be remembered for anything other than the war in Ukraine and the chaotic shock waves that inflation drove into the fabric of the global economy. Largely driven by surging costs in prices of food and utilities, the situation was aggravated at the time the global economy was starting to show signs of recovery following the gripping Coronavirus induced recession. Inflation figures in the US reached new levels not experienced in forty years, as the Bureau of Labour reported 8.6% for the month of…

Brastorne has implemented disruptive solutions to dissolve the barriers to digital inclusion in Africa More and more aspects of modern life have moved online. Access to information, economic opportunities, and how we interact with our social circles are all reliant on access to the internet. Access to this near-limitless online world leads to empowerment for those with ready access. However, digital inclusion is not universal and a growing digital divide is excluding entire segments of our society from the potentially limitless benefits. This is certainly the case in Africa, where 650 million of the continent’s one billion people own mobile…

…Tasks license operators on rural connectivity As Nigeria continues to gear towards the licensing of Mobile Virtual Network Operation, a Mobile Network Infrastructure Provider expert, Mr. Satya Mekala has disclosed ways and techniques that can be adopted for a successful operation of the virtual network in the country. While applauding the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for announcing the licensing of MVNOs in the country, the Managing Director, Wireless Technology Labs, Satya Mekala said the definition of business aims, focus, analysis, planning and commitment from management to make the MVNO work are fundamental. Mekala made this disclosure at the Business Remarks Telecom…

By Esther Dike You know that satisfying Swish when you send an email, that subtle bounce when you refresh your social media feed, and the gentle push of the heart icon when you like a post? These tiny moments might seem insignificant, but they drive your entire digital experience. Welcome to the world of micro-interactions, the small but mighty heroes of User experience design. Think about your morning routine, you probably unlocked your phone [swipe and click], turned off your alarm [slide to stop,] checked your messages [pull to refresh] and maybe even liked a few posts [tap and watch…

A new study by Proxyrack has revealed that Nigeria is one of the countries with the least internet censorship in the world. Out of the twenty countries profiled in terms of Internet freedom scores, Nigeria ranked 57 over 100, while countries like the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and France ranked 79, 77 and 76 respectively. This ranking is coming as Internet freedom is fast becoming an increasingly important issue, with some governments around the world seeking to limit their citizen’s digital rights, restrict access to or censor information, or even prevent reliable internet access altogether. Internet freedom is also on…

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), the regulator of Nigeria’s burgeoning telecommunications sector, has concluded plans to roll out two additional 3.5GHz spectrum licenses for the Fifth Generation (5G) licenses in 2023. This is in furtherance of the Commission’s determination to fast-track the achievement of the National Digital transformation agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission revealed this at the TechTV, Digital Agenda Forum which was held in Lagos last week. The session, which had the theme “Looking Forward 2023 – Convergence of 5G, AI, IoT & Blockchain.” was a platform to review…

Kelvin, the leading collaborative control software company delivering industrial intelligence, has adduced reasons why it decided to bolster its executive leadership team with strategic hires and internal promotion. The company said the expanded executive leadership team will enable Kelvin to better address the needs of its customers, positioning the company for rapid growth in the coming years. “We are delighted to announce that Suhail Jiwani has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer; Sheena Chandra has been appointed Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer; and Citalouise Geiggar has been appointed Vice President of Marketing,” it said in a statement, stressing that…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has distanced itself from a purported Investment Fund Programme named “National Startup Investment Fund Program. In a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations,  Mrs. Hadiza Umar, NITDA said the Investment Fund Programme named “National Startup Investment Fund Program”, accessible via (https://nationalstartupinvestmentfund.com), is not from the Federal Government as being purported. “The attention of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been drawn to an Investment Fund Programme named “National Startup Investment Fund Program”, accessible via (https://nationalstartupinvestmentfund.com), being purported to be from the Federal Government and requesting for individuals…