Author: ITPulse

If indications from two separate but related events that were held last December are anything to go by, then one of Nigeria’s most vulnerable groups may be on the verge of experiencing better times. The events, hosted in two separate states/regions and separated by a 20-day interval, held at a time when self-splurging by many young Nigerians was at octane levels, and saw young men and women behind an NGO that caters to the welfare of underprivileged widows and their vulnerable children, passionately putting the widows’ needs above their wants. The NGO, CBA Foundation, its dedicated and passionate staff, supporters…

The 2022 .ng Awards being the 5th edition is scheduled to hold on Friday, 29th April 2022, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced. Announcing this in a statement, the President of NiRA, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, said the essence of the .ng awards is to reward various entities for their various achievements. “For this year’s edition, NiRA is seeking to recognize and acknowledge individuals and organisations who are contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name and promotion of the DNS Industry. “Using the .ng Awards, NiRA celebrates the achievements and innovation of Nigerian Internet initiatives,” Rudman was quoted…

By Mansour Aliyu Hassan The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa on Friday announced plans to engage 5,000 students of Federal University Dutse (FUD) to become smart farmers in the next 10 years. Mal. Inuwa, who announced this at the closing ceremony of the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) at the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Dutse, said NAVSA was designed in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies on diversification agenda, especially on National Digital Economic Policy and Strategy (NDEPS). “One of the critical sectors of the economy in Nigeria with a…

Univasa, an indigenous ride-hailing company in Nigeria, has launched Verify and Pay, an innovative digital payment system to reshape the transport system in Nigeria and ease the payment system. Through verify and pay, passengers hailing a cab can scan the barcode on the taxi to confirm the details of the driver and the vehicle, input their destination to check and negotiate fares, and select preferred payment options such as card payments or USSD. The platform launched on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Lagos State Taxi Driver & Cab Operators Association, Oshodi was graced by the President of the association,…

As the March 8, 2022 anniversary of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day draws near, TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech, lifestyle and cutting-edge solutions, has unveiled a strong cast of seasoned keynote speakers and world-class panelists for a women empowerment session scheduled to hold on the same day. Tagged The Herwakening, the much-anticipated event is set to take centre stage at the impressive Yudala Heights, located at 13, Idowu Martins, Victoria Island. Consequently, a high-profile list of guest speakers and other resource persons has been drawn from top multinationals and other leading women-owned businesses to deliver key…

Airtel Nigeria, has announced that customers on its network can now call their loved ones, family members and friends in Ukraine for free and without any conditions attached, but that such calls are subjected to subject to Airtel’s Fair Usage Policy. The essence of the free call service, according to the mobile network provider is to provide unhindered access to everyone who needs to reach out and connect with their loved ones in Ukraine at this time. “Airtel understands that many Nigerians are anxious about the safety and whereabouts of their friends, family members and loved ones in Ukraine and…

As the total number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the last quarter of 2022 hit an all-time increase of 52 percent, representing 4.5 times more than the same time the previous year, Kaspersky has decided to recommend five bold steps that can be taken. The steps are: Maintain web resource operations by assigning specialists who understand how to respond to DDoS attacks. Validate third-party agreements and contact information, including those made with internet service providers. This helps teams quickly access agreements in case of an attack. Implement professional solutions to safeguard your organisation against DDoS attacks. For…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday at the ongoing AfricaNXT conference in Lagos, highlighted some of the benefits that will come from the Fifth Generation (5G) network rollout to corporate organisations and digitally inclined citizens. While urging businesses and corporations in Nigeria to leverage the high-speed, capacity and low latency features of 5G when finally rolled out later this year, the NCC expressed optimism that 5G services will drastically reduce unemployment in Nigeria if stakeholders partner with willing internet-compliant Nigerians on various projects ahead of 5G deployment. At a panel session titled “Built to Last: Hardcoding Resilience into the DNA…

Examining Advanced DevOps Techniques In the ever-changing world of software development, adaptability and efficiency are crucial attributes. Experienced software developer Gabriel Tosin Ayodele offers his insights on cutting-edge DevOps techniques. He is an expert in cloud architecture and DevOps. Gabriel has helped companies optimise their development cycles and expand their infrastructure for more than five years. He specialises in backend development, analytics, and DevOps procedures. We explore the most recent developments in DevOps in this article, with a focus on how automation, Kubernetes containerisation, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines support agile software development. DevOps approaches revolve around automation, which…

In the business world, project management and product management are two distinct areas that often overlap. While project management is focused on executing specific tasks and delivering a project within a set timeline and budget, product management is responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of a product, from conception to launch and beyond. Despite these differences, project management skills are highly relevant to product management. In fact, having a strong foundation in project management can help product managers better understand the complexities of their role and ultimately lead to more successful product launches. First and foremost, product managers must be…