2020 - Nasni Consultants

NITDA to obtain exemption for essential services startups during lockdown

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

Following the proposals of the recently convened tech advisory committee on COVID-19, NITDA begins working on exemptions for startups offering essential services during the lockdown, but other cushioning policies needed.

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Talos researchers fabricate a fake that frequently fooled fingerprint locks

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Information Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

The 3D printed duplicates worked on phone and a MacBook Pro laptop but not on Windows machines or two USB jump drives. Two security researchers used a 3D printer and…

How COVID-19 is affecting employment trends

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Information Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

Workers are reporting fears about job security and high stress, according to recent Monster data. Here are three takeaways from the report. As the COVID-19 pandemic has put companies out…

Cake rides through cities and trails with Kalk Ink SL e-motorcycle

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

Swedish electric moto maker Cake has announced a street legal edition of the Kalk Ink released last month. The Ink SL's head, tail and turn lights can be removed for off-road adventures, and the e-moto can now get up to minimum highway speeds.

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With Africave, smaller companies can access quality software engineering talent

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

Despite numerous players in Africa's software outsourcing space, hiring the best software talents can still be a drag. Founded in 2019, Africave is proposing itself to smaller companies as a better outsourcing alternative.

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Canadian workers boost productivity working at home while European colleagues lag behind

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Information Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

Software-as-a-service monitoring company tracks how much time employees spend using Outlook, Excel, and Salesforce. Productivity is up in Canada, slightly down in the US, and significantly down in Europe, according…

Scientists uncover metabolic mechanisms behind herbal “hangover cure”

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

Most people would tackle hangovers with plenty water and some greasy food, rather than a herbal remedy. But dihydromyricetin (DHM) does seem to have some effect, and now researchers from USC have investigated just how it works in the liver.

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How betrayal can ruin your business; the healing role of good workplace culture

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

There’s a strong correlation between workplace trust and business success. But with trust missing, productivity is adversely affected. Find out the role workplace culture plays in avoiding betrayal

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Simple new method makes graphene “paint” possible

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Science and Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

Graphene may be versatile, but it’s not all that good at dispersing in water. Now, researchers at Umeå University have found a relatively simple way to do it – use graphene oxide instead, which can then be used as a kind of graphene paint.

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The imagery of youth becoming investment-quality art

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:April 8, 2020
Post category:Lifestyle Science and Technology
Post last modified:April 8, 2020

It isn’t hard to see why artefacts of landmark cultural events are continually gaining value at auction, but it is becoming clear that the imagery of baby boomers' youth is increasingly morphing into investment quality art.

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