Author: ITPulse

The Nigerian government through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has sponsored five Startups from Nigeria out of the six from Africa to participate at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021, a US-based technology event that provides ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. The other startup that will feature at the event, which holds annually every January in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA is from South Africa. A statement from NITDA disclosed that this will be the first time Nigerian Startups will be exhibiting at CES and will showcase to the world what Nigeria has achieved in the technology…

The integration of software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) has given rise to DevOps, an indispensable element in the software development life cycle. DevOps fosters a collaborative environment, emphasising teamwork, integration, and communication between developers and operations teams. With the increasing demand for digital transformation, DevOps has become a critical skill for IT professionals worldwide. Becoming a Global DevOps Engineer requires the ability to apply DevOps principles and practices in a global context. Such an engineer must collaborate across organisational, cultural, and geographical boundaries to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet clients’ global demands. One notable example of a…

Ajayi Tajudeen, an Ikoyi Club-based category-1 amateur golfer has emerged winner of the 59th edition of the FirstBank sponsored Lagos Open Golf Championship. Ajayi closed with 1-under par 70 for a total of 7-over the course par to win the Championship by two-shots after 56-holes. Speaking after winning, Ajayi adduced his success to hard work, saying “I practiced a lot. There is no shortcut to success which is why I take the sport very seriously. I was well prepared for this tournament because I practiced a lot,” he said. With his victory, Ajayi replaces Peter Eben-Spiff on the FirstBank Open…

Ms Funke Opeke, Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, a telecom services and network solutions provider with operations across West Africa, has highlighted some reasons why the need for investment in telecom infrastructure will continue to occupy Nigeria’s digital space. Ms Opeke argued that as more people migrate online and data consumption per capita increases, telecom infrastructure requirements will grow, coupled with the federal government vigorous pursuit of the digital economy agenda. “The next 10 years will be filled with opportunities for further growth in broadband penetration and digital market expansion across the West African sub-region. Thus, the compelling case for…

Kenya based start-up, Ajua has announced the appointment of Mr. Tayo Ashiru, former Head of Marketing at MainOne as its Country Head for Nigeria, even as the company strategically seeks to invest massively in the Nigerian market with its CX solutions. Announcing the appointment of Ashiru, Ajua, touted as Africa’s first Integrated Customer Experience Company, said the appointment is part of its plans to position strategically in the Nigerian market to harness the power of its platform to enable Nigerian businesses to retain their customer’s loyalty and revenues. “We are delighted to have Tayo Ashiru at the helm of our…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday lost Mr. Nuhu Hamman Gabdo, one of its Principal Managers in the Human Capital and Administration Department in a road accident. In a statement signed by the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC said Hamman ’Gabdo died alongside his wife, four children, his niece and driver in an accident that occured along Nasarawa-Abuja Expressway. The statement noted that the accident happened while the deceased and his family were returning from his country home, Serti in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State. “The entire Board, Management and staff of NCC express…

In the dynamic world of technology, where Kolade Odusanya, a stellar DevOps engineer, seeks to excel, the pursuit of high availability in a microservices architecture is a paramount endeavour. He has consistently proven himself both capable and innovative in the face of problems associated with microservice architecture. Understanding Microservices Architecture Microservices architecture, the paradigm of breaking down complex applications into smaller, independent services, lies at the heart of Kolade’s pursuit. These services, operating autonomously, bring flexibility and agility to the development and deployment process. However, as applications burgeon, maintaining high availability becomes a pressing challenge. Scaling Challenges and Solutions Scaling…

Bus-hailing service provider, PlentyWaka has announced a slight increase in their bus fares on all routes within Lagos State, starting from Monday, 11th of January, 2021. The increase, according to the company is to allow them to keep up with the maintenance of their vehicles, improve their services and continue to sustain the high cost of daily operations. “There will be a slight increase in our bus fares on all routes within Lagos State. We understand that this might involve you adding a little extra to the funds in your Wakapurse, but do not be alarmed as this is just…

The 2021 edition of Eko-Konnect Users Conference will virtually from 19-21 of this month, Chiamaka Oziri, Head of Marketing and Communications at Eko-Konnect has announced. The announcement, which came via email message also note that the conference is a great way to kick off the year with two sessions daily dealing with important issues for the research and education community, especially as the Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how people live and work. Meanwhile, the President of the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani will lead expert speakers and thought leaders from Nigeria and worldwide to focus on how the community can use technology…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained that the ongoing integration of National Identity Numbers (NIN) to individual SIM Card is not about the disconnection of Telecom subscribers from their networks. Rather, the exercise is for the general safety of all Nigerians and will also help in vital exercises like National Budgeting, Policy Planning, Social Intervention programs and many more. The NCC it has decided to make this clarification based on some erroneous media reports that the exercise will lead to the mass disconnection of telephone subscribers. In a statement signed by its Director of Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the…