Author: ITPulse

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has hailed the media industry in Nigeria over what he termed the speedy adoption of digital culture. Prof. Danbatta, who was speaking while receiving in the audience the Management of Media Trust Group, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Mounir Haliru Gwarzo, noted that the media has remained an indispensable partner in information dissemination to the diverse stakeholders of the telecom industry. “The media in Nigeria has earned the respect of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for adopting digitization and contributing through awareness and adoption of…

The Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica Group, José María Álvarez-Pallete López has been elected to chair the board of GSMA for a term of two years, overseeing the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. Also, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel Group will deputise in the 26 members Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning 1 January 2023 through 31 December 2024. Commenting on the new board, GSMA Director General, Mats Granryd said: “We are delighted to welcome the new and re-elected Board members and we thank…

Nigeria Software Testing Qualification Board (NGSTQB), the organizer of the maiden Software Testing Conference tagged ‘TestNigeria Conference 1.0’, has named Prof. Isa Pantani, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy as one of those that will lead speakers at the event. In a statement issued by Mr. Boye Dare, the President of NGSTQB, Prof. Pantami will expatiate on the government’s agenda for the software industry at Conference 1.0 to be held on Tuesday, November 22 and Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki road, Lagos under the theme: ‘Impact of Software Quality Assurance in the Nigerian Digital Economy. Apart…

The Nigeria Innovation Summit 2022 with the theme: Re-imaging Innovation, organized by InnovationHub Africa, and held on October 4-8, 2022 was successfully concluded with the participation of delegates and stakeholders across the globe, who participated in the event. The Summit in its 7th year is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria’s economy, governments, investors, policymakers, and players in the tech and innovation ecosystem to discuss ground-breaking ideas, trends, and opportunities to innovate solutions that solve unique challenges within Nigeria, and the African continent at large. This year’s Summit was a one-week event dedicated to…

As software developers, we always want to create high-performing applications and write more efficient code as we ascend the ladder of expertise. React, a popular library known for its efficient rendering, optimization techniques play a critical role in ensuring a positive user experience. In this article, we will be exploring some strategies and techniques in React that can improve your application’s performance. The Foundation: Understanding React Rerendering React components automatically rerenders when there is a change in their state or props. While this behaviour is beneficial, it can lead to performance issues if not managed carefully. Consider a scenario where…

Nigeria has a huge population. Current estimates put it in the region of 210 million. This is a huge number. There is no prize for guessing that this number of people will produce humongous amounts of waste. The challenge is how prepared are the managers of the economy to deal with the sheer volume of waste generated and ensure effective disposal. Now, if you have ever wondered why drains are always blocked, dumpsites are created indiscriminately and pollution is the order of the day in many cities across the country, wonder no more. The answer is simply – People. People.…

The first PwC Africa Annual Review 2022 report which tells the story of a remarkable year and focuses on our impact, value creation, strategy and related performance for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 has showcased investment in several key areas that support our clients in their transformation journeys. They are: Value creation As businesses around the world continue to adapt to new and unprecedented challenges, the traditional view of value is due for an overhaul. But in pursuing a holistic transformation to achieve long-term, sustained outcomes, untapped sources of growth need to be explored. The PwC Africa Annual Review 2022…

The new edition of Ericsson’s Breaking the Energy Curve report has outlined three steps on how to scale up 5G with sustainability top-of-mind and reduce the total network energy consumption by challenging the traditional industry approach. The three steps are: Plan differently– focus on a sustainable network evolution; embrace a holistic view of company targets and network realities to allow for network planning and operation supporting business and sustainability ambitions. Deploy differently –effectively modernizing the existing network is essential when scaling 5G to reduce the mobile network’s total energy consumption. Operate differently –leverage artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and automation to maximize…

Benjamin Joseph, the owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm, has failed to appear in court to defend a case of malicious falsehood and false petitioning filed against him by the Federal Government by presenting a controversial medical report, claiming he is unwell. The Enugu-born businessman is standing trial for falsely petitioning the Federal Government, alleging that Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh and others colluded in defrauding it and his company in executing an N170m contract from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). At the resumption of the trial on Thursday, November 3, 2022, before…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Domineum Blockchain Solutions has announced a scholarship scheme that will see to the training of 30,000 Nigerians on blockchain technology. The idea of the scholarship, according to NITDA is to see many Nigerians develop career skillsets in emerging technologies. “The scholarship will help to accelerate blockchain adoption in Nigeria and make Nigeria a global player in the blockchain industry,” said Mal. Kashifu Inuwa at the Blockchain-day of “Digital Nigeria” event held recently in Abuja. While calling on Nigerians to take advantage of the scholarship to become early solution providers in…