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ITPulse is a wholly information technology communication (ICT) news website, with a special focus on the African continent. The website provides up-to-date biz-tech news, analysis and comprehensive and thorough insight into the continent's ICT terrain

In the vast, sprawling landscape of the internet, where content streams endlessly and notifications ping relentlessly, there’s a quiet but profound shift happening: our collective attention span is shrinking. You’ve probably felt it yourself – the quick click away from a slow-loading page, the impatient scroll past a wall of text, the immediate abandonment of an app that isn’t instantly intuitive. We are busy, overwhelmed, and constantly seeking the quickest path to value. For us as UX designers, this isn’t a problem to bemoan, but a fundamental reality to embrace. Our users are distracted, busy, and impatient. The challenge, and…

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The Katsina State Government has commended the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) for its conceptualization of the Model Chemistry Laboratory Project for Secondary Schools. The Executive Governor of the State Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari gave the commendation while commissioning the NOTAP Model Chemistry Laboratory at Government Science Secondary School Batagarawa, Batagarawa Local Government Council, Katsina State recently. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation of the State, Engineer Mustapha Mahmoud Kanti Bello said the project will help nurture young talents in Research and Development (R&D) that will add value to…

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has described the recent conferment of the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM on Ismaila Adedigba, a Director of Research Development as well-deserved. “No doubt, this is well-deserved elevation into the prestigious fellowship of the Institute, which obviously, was based on your unbroken antecedents to dedication to public service. Therefore, all of us at the Commission felicitate with you on the attainment of this prestigious status at NIM,” he said. Adedigba who is the Director of Research Development at the Commission has for many years been…

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Effective yesterday Monday, 22nd August 2022, Mr. Ayodeji Grillo will henceforth take charge as the new Managing Director of PPC Limited, having served as the Executive Director for the last eight (8) years. As an Executive Director, Ayodeji Grillo’s tenure saw growth in the various business verticals, especially in the Medical Healthcare division, where he led the Public-Private Partnership with Lagos state, currently the largest in Nigeria, as well as other expansions in the business. The decision was unanimously taken by the Board based on his track record. Making the announcement, the outgoing Managing Director, Engr. Biodun Disu stated, “Ayo…

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AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MainData Nigeria Limited (MDXi), an Equinix company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to operate and grow Internet Exchange services in Africa.   Accordingly, AMS-IX will be setting up an internet exchange at MDXi, the carrier-neutral Data Center of MainOne in Lagos Nigeria. MDXi will act as AMS-IX strategic partner and reseller for AMS-IX in West Africa. “Lagos is the ideal location to serve as a content hub for West and Central Africa as it is strategically located in a fast-developing region with landing sites for international subsea cables…

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By August 31, 2022, Interswitch will select the first batch of winners for an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the Interswitch One Africa Music Fest in Dubai.  In a statement, the integrated payments and digital commerce company said the selection will be the first in a series of draws for the selection of 20 lucky winners who will attend the biggest African music fest in the Emirati city of Dubai. “Interswitch’s continuous headline-sponsorship of the One Africa Music Fest is a two-pronged value driver. The first is in its promotion of African talents through music, using technology. On the other hand,…

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To connect with its customers on the right channel at the right time and ultimately, increase loyalty, Infobip, a global cloud communications platform has built an integration platform HubSpot, which is presently available in HubSpot’s App Marketplace. The integration is built with CRM platform HubSpot to provide WhatsApp and SMS messaging for HubSpot’s clients. It enables its clients to connect with customers using their preferred communication channel, to deliver a great customer experience and boost engagement and sales. Commenting on the integration, Veselin Vukovic, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Infobip, said: “More and more customers want to message a business…

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By Mubarak Umar Three years? Yes, after three years as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and it is heartwarming to note that growing corps of well-educated, world-class technocrats are coming to the public domain to help change the narrative in public service. In these three years, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE defines diligence, hard work and dedication. His penchant for IT growth and vision-driven initiatives to see Nigeria grow its economy through digital technologies are unprecedented. He has demonstrated the purpose of encouraging Nigerians to embrace IT and use it as an enabler for their economic…

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Out of the top 5 global digital firms, Google is rated to have tracked 39 types of private data, making it the highest among the big technology companies. According to an analysis by StockApps.com, Google collects thirty-nine data points for each user to top Twitter, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook. “Most people do not have the time or patience to read privacy policies that can be several pages long for each website they visit. Also, it is quite unlikely that all users have a background in law to properly grasp the privacy policy. Besides, users lack time, patience, or energy to…

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By Elvis Eromosele The Nigerian telecommunications sector must have nine lives. No, it is not a cat. It is however almost always in a near constant mortal struggle with the forces that be – read, government and its agents. The fact that it’s still here means that it has somehow managed to survive, remained sustainable and even dared to thrive. It is a phenomenon that ought to be studied. Every indicator shows that the telecom sector remains the bright spot in the nation’s weak economy. It drives socio-economic development, boosts productivity and contributes to improving the lives of citizens like…

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