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By Elvis EROMOSELE Recently, I had the task of sending prescription glasses in a case to Benin City. After considering all the available options, it became clear that taking it to a park and paying one thousand naira was the best way to get it delivered, on the same day. It was cost-effective, and timely and ensured that I met my goal. I spoke to a driver, he very reluctantly revealed that he made, on average, N12, 000.00 daily, from, “help me deliver this”. Imagine this: one driver in one park makes an average of N12, 000.00 daily. Multiply this…
The Federal Executive Council has directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and other relevant regulatory bodies to develop regulatory instruments for the deployment of Blockchain Technology across various sectors of the economy. The other regulatory agencies include the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and among others. The directive followed the approval of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria by the Federal Executive Council during its meeting held on the 3rd of May, 2023. Dr Femi Adeluyi, Senior Technical Assistant (Research &…
By Oluwadamilola OJO In today’s technological landscape, building products that align with users requires beyond basic understanding of design. As a seasoned Product manager with over 5 years of experience, I stand at the forefront of a paradigm shift in Product Management, where strategies and principles of Neuroscience and Cognitive are utilised to scale user-centric products. I am positioned to transform how products are ideated, designed and introduced into new markets. At the centre of my approach lies a profound gratitude for the complexities of human cognition. By delving into the domain of Neuroscience, I have gained valuable insights into…
As a software engineer, AZEEZ IBRAHIM AKINKUNMI has spent years architecting resilience into complex systems. He doesn’t architect for the “happy path,” he actively architects for the edge cases, the unforeseen, and the catastrophic. His efforts are driven by one guiding philosophy: if your system will only work when all conditions are perfect, then it’s already failed. At the centre of his practice is chaos engineering, not as a buzzword but as a rigorous discipline. Azeez leads chaos testing initiatives that introduce controlled failures into production-like systems to observe how systems behave under duress. He uses tools like Gremlin and…
Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has given a nod to the partnership proposal by the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen. Yushau Dogara Ahmed. This proposed partnership is to proactively facilitate the development of Nigeria into a sustainable digital economy and fast-track the creation of an enabling environment where Nigerians can develop, adopt and derive value from digital technology. Inuwa who expressed the Agency’s willingness to collaborate with the Corps during a courtesy call by the NYSC team, reiterated the fact that NITDA being the bedrock in scaling awareness…
As Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, prepares to host its annual Tech Week promotion, widely regarded as the biggest gadgets sale in the Nigerian shopping calendar, there is unprecedented excitement in the air. The 2023 edition of Konga Tech Week is set to run from Tuesday, May 2 to Friday, May 12, 2023. This year’s edition of Konga Tech Week will witness the best prices and massive deals across various product categories in addition to offering bargain-hungry shoppers the widest assortment of genuine tech products and accessories from the biggest brands. From Mobile Phones, Computing – Laptops, Desktops &…
By Chris Kehinde NWANDU Early this morning, I woke up to see a text message from DStv. I thought it was their usual message informing subscribers of new programmes but alas what I saw almost totally ruined my day. A sample of the message sent to DStv Premium subscribers’ decoders reads: “Dear Customer, due to rising costs of business operations, please note that from May 1, your monthly subscription (Premium) will be N24,500. To retain your old price of N21,000 for up to 12 months ensure you are active by April 30.” The new regime will also see the price…
By Yuliy SHENFELD It is said that small and medium-sized enterprises mostly rely on internal finances or cash from friends and family to begin, and initially manage their businesses. According to a report by the World Bank, this is because they are less likely to be able to secure bank loans, compared to large companies. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), in a recent report, estimated that 65 million businesses, or 40% of MSMEs in developing countries, have an annual unmet financing need of $5.2 trillion, translating to 1.4 times the amount of global MSME lending at present. In Nigeria, there…
• FirstBank’s sponsorship of Timeless is the third time it is supporting Davido since it first supported Davido’s 30 Billion concert in 2017.
• The support of the timeless concert is part of the Bank’s First@arts initiative.
• First@arts by FirstBank showcases and facilitates the successes of the art and entertainment industry to the world.