Author: ITPulse

I have worked with a number of Nigerians in the diaspora who want to build businesses back home with the aim of either coming back to run the businesses or for the businesses to take care of their families here. These are great ideals. However, in most cases, the businesses don’t fly as a result of a number of factors. I have been both a partner and a consultant to Nigerians in the diaspora. And what I glean from that interaction is my opinion about what they do wrong that may not really allow them to build the kind of…

Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB), a member board of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), has announced the date and theme for its first Webinar. NGSTQB invites stakeholders in the Nigerian software ecosystem to a one-day Webinar under the theme: ‘The Role of Software Testing in Nigeria’s Digital Economy. Register here to participate. NGSTQB is a leading organization for the Certification of Professionals in Software Testing in the West African country. It is also the local chapter for The TMMi Foundation, the architect and owner of the Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi) – a detailed and structured model for test process…

The management of Konga has assured customers of the best prices across product categories and free Delivery for Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt as activities enter halfway stage for the inaugural edition of its Mid-Year Shopping Festival. Feelers from within Konga indicate that prices have been further discounted to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day – a development that is bound to generate more excitement for shoppers who have been treated to a deluge of mouthwatering discounts and deals since the promotion kicked off. In addition to offering Nigerians a chance to celebrate one of the most memorable dates in the national…

E-commerce in Nigeria has often been touted as difficult terrain and not for the faint-hearted. This position is backed up by concrete facts and verifiable evidence, especially when one considers the well-documented struggles of several players in the sector. Despite the allure and glitter that the segment holds, one requires deep pockets and a strong dose of guts and bloody-mindedness to survive in e-commerce, especially in a very challenging market such as Nigeria. Undoubtedly, the promise of e-commerce and its potential for investors to strike gold remains undeniable. The foregoing remains evident when you consider the predominantly youthful population that…

Attendees in a recent capacity building on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) organized by the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) for its member organizations described it as an eye-opener in terms of localizing traffic and growing the Internet ecosystem in Nigeria. They noted that the training affords them the opportunity to have knowledge of new global trends, and best practices in the interconnectivity of networks, particularly when it comes to peering with an Internet eXchange Point (IXP). “The Border Gateway Protocol training with IXPN was informative and I learned some new things when it comes to peering with an internet…

The Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) recently sought the support of other stakeholders in the Nigerian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry to achieve the 70 percent broadband target contained in the country’s National Broadband Plan 2022-2027. The telecom industry advocacy group, which also stands as the umbrella body of all telecom companies and professionals in Nigeria engaged various stakeholders at a one-day event that it described as a national strategic mobilization for the actualization of the national broadband target of 70% conference & exhibition. The event with the theme: ‘Realizing the new set target of 70% of…

The Strategic Vision Plan (SVP 2021-2025) launched by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure the implementation of the Government’s well-developed policies has yielded some key achievements. The NCC had designed the SVP to achieve among others: Organizational Renewal for Operational Efficiency and Regulatory Excellence; Facilitating the Provision of Infrastructure for Digital Economy which fosters National Development; Promoting Fair Competition, and Facilitating Strategic Collaboration and Partnership. Thus, in line with this SVP, the Commission in collaboration and with full support of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy under the Leadership of Professor Isa Pantami has recorded significant success in the drive…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday in Lagos assured that it is working round the clock to ensure the targets contained in the National Broadband Plan 2020 – 2025 are met. This assurance is contained in a keynote address delivered by its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta at the Nigeria DIGITALSENSE forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), which was organised by ITRealms. According to the telecom regulator, the Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2020 – 2025 will deliver data download speeds across Nigeria of a minimum of 25Mbps in urban areas, and 10Mbps in rural areas, with effective coverage…

I was discussing with a potential client and he mentioned that 90% of startups in Nigeria. Without thinking of it, I quickly replied to him and said over 90% of Igbo businesses succeed. This means that there must be something the Igbos are doing that most startup founders in Nigeria don’t really do. I started my first business which failed after resigning from a job. I did so well in that job that I thought that I could build a business. Then I didn’t know that there was much more to building a business than just having an idea that…

Africa’s digital economy with an estimated market size of $115 billion presently, is expected to reach $712 billion by 2050, a report, titled “The Inflection Point: Africa’s Digital Economy Is Poised To Take Off”, by Endeavor Nigeria has revealed. The report, which drew on multiple sources, including analysis from McKinsey & Company, also revealed that by 2050, Africa will be home to a third of the world’s young people and the continent is urbanizing faster than other regions. Additionally, 1 in 6 of the world’s internet users will be in Africa in 2025, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that is…