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Software Architecture and Microservices Design
Software architecture has been variously referred to as the backbone of modern digital systems. It refers to the organizational framework that governs the layout of software elements, their collaboration, and how they change with time.
Olumide Peter Obasa
This problematic but essential field has had one of its luminaries in the person of Olumide Peter Obasa, whose works on software engineering have transformed how developers approach development, scaling, and optimization for performance.
Of special note perhaps are his contributions towards microservices architecture, which have made possible the dream of breaking monolithic systems into loosely connected services that guarantee agility, scalability, and fault tolerance.
Olumide has been deeply involved in designing good software architecture all his career, which not only satisfies the immediate business needs but also anticipates expansion in the future. His architectural decisions are based on excellent knowledge of system design principles coupled with an immense amount of hands-on experience in designing large-scale distributed systems. His experience lies in various domains such as financial technology, e-commerce solutions, and enterprise software solutions, where the reliability, scalability, and maintainability principles are of utmost importance.
Simplicity and flexibility are at the core of Olumide’s software architecture philosophy. He is aware that, although the abundance of concerns of contemporary systems cannot be avoided, an excellent architecture should simplify the development process and not complicate it.
His skill to break down systems into small, bite-sized pieces has afforded him a right of entry to build microservices-based systems that are modular and flexible.
Each service is carefully crafted to perform a single thing, interoperate seamlessly with other services, and be quite independent to prevent system failure.
Olumide’s experience in developing microservices has entailed resolving problems in service orchestration, data consistency, and inter-service communication.
He has also shown notable mastery of the deployment of patterns like service discovery, load balancing, and circuit breaking that are crucial in getting services to operate best even when there are high loads or when a portion of the system crashes.
His efforts in defining asynchronous communication through message queues and event-driven architecture have also improved the fault tolerance of the systems he developed.
One of Olumide’s major strengths in architectural thinking is his emphasis on scalability. He is aware that, as the number of users expands , software systems need to have the capacity to scale horizontally in a way where they can curtail massive traffic and more data. By using containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker, Olumide has made the services he built deployable, scalable, and manageable in the cloud environment. His strategic thinking on infrastructure automation and continuous deployment has given room for seamless cycles and less downtime.
Data handling is the second important area that Olumide has made a huge contribution to. Data in the microservices system is more likely than not to be spread across many services, which creates issues with consistency, redundancy, and storage.
Olumide has addressed the issues by coming up with strategies that strike a balance between the need for eventual consistency and the need for accuracy and integrity of data. His in-depth knowledge of distributed databases and caching technology has enhanced data access and minimized latency.
In addition to his technical ability, Olumide is also passionate about knowledge transfer and mentorship in software development. He has instructed courses in software architecture and microservices design, where he breaks down complex ideas into actionable advice for mid-level and senior engineers. His emphasis on best practices like domain-driven design, API versioning, and observability has enabled numerous engineers to gain the ability necessary to build sound and sustainable systems.
Olumide’s value lies beyond the purely theoretical problems of software architecture. He is an engineering practitioner who spends a lot of time writing code, debugging, and performance tuning. His ability to switch easily between high-level architecture design and low-level implementation has made him an expert and innovative software engineer. He has also influenced architecture reviews, where he cross check current systems, spot potential roadblocks, and offer insights that lead to overall system performance scalability.
Olumide has always been a forward-thinking person when it comes to using advanced solutions in his work. He stays updated with the latest advancements in software architecture, including micro frontends and serverless computing and assesses their practical applicability to the work he is undertaking.
This ability to balance innovation with pragmatism has allowed him to create architectures that are not only state-of-the-art but also based on real-world application and organizational goals.
Finally, the software architecture and microservices design projects of Olumide Peter Obasa are a result of his deep passion for designing resilient, scalable, and flexible software systems.
His deep expertise and unflinching dedication have not only served the organizations he has worked for immensely but also the broader community of software engineers.
As digital systems will keep changing, tech leaders like Olumide, with the ability to handle the robustness of modern architecture with ease and agility, will keep playing a major role in reshaping the future of software development.
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have jointly sued the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over what they described as an “arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful” threat to sanction broadcast stations and presenters.
The development was disclosed in a Sunday statement signed by Kolawole Oluwadare, deputy director, and Onuoha Ukeh, general secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Editors.
According to the statement, SERAP and NGE challenged a recent directive by NBC, warning presenters and journalists against “expressing personal opinions as facts,” “bullying or intimidating guests,” and failing to maintain neutrality.
The statement reads, “SERAP and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful ‘Formal Notice’, which threatens to sanction broadcast stations and presenters for allegedly ‘expressing personal opinions as facts, bullying or intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality.’
“The NBC had recently threatened to sanction broadcast stations and presenters who ‘express personal opinions as facts’ or ‘bully and intimidate guests,’ claiming it had ‘identified a sustained increase in breaches of the 6th Edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code across news, current affairs, and political programmes.’”
In the suit marked FHC/L/CS/854/2026 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos State, SERAP and NGE asked the court to determine whether the various provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code relied upon by the NBC in the directive are inconsistent with the Nigerian Constitution 1999 (as amended) and the country’s international human rights obligations.
According to the statement, the groups disclosed that Femi Falana (SAN), human rights lawyer, would lead a team of senior lawyers to represent SERAP and NGE in the lawsuit.
SERAP and NGE asked the court to declare that the provisions of the 6th Edition of the Broadcasting Code used by the NBC are vague and constitute a fundamental breach of press freedom guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights standards.
The statement added, “SERAP and NGE are asking the court for a declaration that the provisions of the 6th Edition of the Broadcasting Code used by the NBC are vague and overly broad and constitute a fundamental breach of freedom of expression and media freedom guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights standards.”
The groups also sought an interim injunction to restrain the NBC, its agents and other authorities from imposing sanctions on broadcast stations and presenters based on what they described as “unlawful provisions of the 6th Edition of the Broadcasting Code”, pending the hearing and determination of the motion.
“SERAP and NGE are also seeking an order of interim injunction restraining the NBC, its agents or privies, whether jointly or severally or any other authority, from imposing sanctions on broadcast stations and presenters based on the patently unlawful provisions of the 6th Edition of the Broadcasting Code, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed simultaneously in this suit,” the statement concluded.
Globacom continues to celebrate African creativity as its sponsored programme African Voices on CNN International features London based photographer and multidisciplinary artist Ejatu Shaw this week. The episode highlights her journey, her art, and the stories behind her work.
Ejatu Shaw’s journey into photography began in 2013 during a family trip to Sierra Leone, a moment that sparked a passion which has since shaped her creative path. Born in 1996, the British Sierra Leonean artist later went on to earn a master’s degree in photography arts from the University of Westminster in 2020.
Her work explores identity in a personal and expressive way, drawing from her Islamic faith and African heritage. She is inspired by classic African studio photographers such as Malick Sidibé, Sory Sanlé, and Omar Yahia Barram. Through self-portraits and visual storytelling, she brings her memories and experiences to life.
Shaw’s talent continues to gain global recognition. In 2025, the British Fashion Council named her a New Wave Creative.
She has also photographed top names including Angela Bassett, Cynthia Erivo, and Usain Bolt, and worked on projects for major platforms like EBONY, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, and Vogue. She also designed the album cover for Craig David.
The programme will air on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. On Sunday, it will show at 3:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., with repeats on Monday at 3:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit will hold its second edition on August 11 in Lagos, bringing together leaders across the creative, business and policy spaces.
Convened by Mighty Media Plus, publishers of online newspaper QEDNG, the summit brings together conversations at the intersection of creativity, enterprise and influence, with a focus on strengthening Nigeria’s creative economy.
Reflecting on the inaugural edition, Iyanda said the summit drew participation from respected figures across sectors, including group managing director of SO&U Udeme Ufot as chairman and founder of The Africa Soft Power Group Dr Nkiru Balonwu as keynote speaker, alongside panellists such as filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) founder Mike Dada and executive director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) Dr Shaibu Husseini who contributed to discussions on the direction of the creative economy.
“The first edition showed that there is a strong interest in serious engagement around the creative economy. We had contributions from experienced voices who helped set the tone for the kind of platform we are building,” Iyanda said.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the summit continues to expand its scope, attracting a diverse mix of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and emerging talents.
“This summit is designed as a meeting point for ideas, influence and execution. It is not just about conversations, but about outcomes that strengthen the creative economy,” Iyanda added.
He noted that the timing of the summit is significant as the country’s creative sector continues to evolve.
“Nigeria’s creative sector has grown in visibility, but the structures that support it are still evolving. The QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit is part of the effort to bring clarity, direction and serious engagement to that growth,” he said.
The 2026 edition will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions and curated sessions addressing themes around innovation, growth, funding and the global positioning of Nigerian creative talent.
According to Iyanda, the long-term goal is to build a platform that remains relevant across generations.
“Our goal is to build a platform that remains useful over time, one that documents progress, connects stakeholders and contributes meaningfully to policy and practice,” he said.
Further details on speakers, partners and the full programme will be announced in the coming weeks.
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