Author: ITPulse

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has described the newly commissioned Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) as a critical infrastructure for nurturing the next generation of Nigerian leaders. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Ile-Ife, where he joined the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Inuwa emphasized that the facility is more than just a building; it is a structured environment designed to merge storytelling with modern learning to foster resilience and vision among students. Inuwa highlighted that the Dream…

In a landmark educational innovation, New Horizons Nigeria has become the first institution to integrate the Chinese (Mandarin) language into its ICT curriculum as an elective, thereby positioning Nigerian students for relevance in the rapidly changing world order. New Horizons Nigeria is a leading ICT training and solutions provider committed to providing individuals and institutions with future-ready skills. Through innovative programme, global partnerships, and strategic foresight, the organization continues to redefine education, workforce development, and global competitiveness. With over 80% of global consumer products manufactured in China and China’s growing dominance in global supply chains and labour markets, New Horizons…

David Adeoye Abodunrin, a prominent futurist and human-centered transformation coach, has called for a radical shift in how Africa approaches Artificial Intelligence. Speaking to ICT editors in Lagos yesterday, Abodunrin emphasized that for the continent to truly thrive in the digital era, it must abandon global templates in favor of strategic AI governance frameworks specifically engineered for African socio-economic ecosystems. Abodunrin, an internationally recognized foresight architect with nearly three decades of expertise, argued that AI is not just a technical tool but a transformational frontier.  However, he warned that following foreign models without local context risks further marginalization. “In Africa,…

By Martin Ekpeke In a landmark year for Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, the telecommunications industry injected over $1 billion into network expansion in 2025, resulting in the successful deployment of 2,850 new base stations nationwide, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has disclosed. This massive capital expenditure, according to him has directly fueled measurable improvements in connectivity, particularly narrowing the service gap between urban centers and rural communities. Speaking in Abuja yesterday at the launch of the NCC’s Quarter 4 2025 Network Performance Report, Dr. Maida, emphasized that the current surge in network quality…

By Martin Ekpeke The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has revealed that Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem has rapidly expanded to a valuation of ₦16.2 billion. Speaking at a capacity-building for journalists and a press conference in Lagos, Dr. Olatunji further disclosed that the commission has generated over ₦5.2 billion in compliance revenue since its establishment, signaling a major shift in how Nigerian entities handle personal information. Dr. Olatunji attributed this growth to the commission’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDP-SRAP), which aligns with the President’s eight priorities and the Federal Ministry of Communications,…

As Nigeria faces rising youth unemployment and increasing scrutiny of informal business models, trust has become the defining currency of entrepreneurship. Against this backdrop, QNET, a global wellness and lifestyle company, says it is repositioning ethical direct selling as part of the solution – not as a quick-income promise, but as a regulated, transparent pathway into micro-entrepreneurship – as it outlines its Nigeria-focused strategy heading into 2026. With nearly three decades of experience in the wellness and lifestyle segment, QNET has operated in Nigeria through independent distributors and digital sales channels since 2021. In recent years, regulators have intensified oversight…

PayPal has officially ended its two-decade-long restriction on inbound payments to Nigeria by partnering with the local fintech giant Paga. This collaboration allows Nigerians to receive international funds directly, settle them in Naira, and fully access PayPal’s global network of over 400 million users. For years, Nigerian freelancers and businesses were largely limited to making outbound payments due to PayPal’s fraud concerns, but the maturity of Nigeria’s digital economy has finally paved the way for a complete re-entry. The strategic choice of Paga as a partner stems from its robust infrastructure that sits at the intersection of mobile wallets, merchant…

As data center demand accelerates across Africa, electricity infrastructure is emerging as the decisive enabler of digital growth, investment and energy-system transformation The global digital economy is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand from data centers and IT infrastructure. Worldwide, uninterruptible power supply demand for IT equipment alone is forecast to reach 249 GW by 2030, with total installed capacity, including cooling and ancillary loads, expected to climb to 374 GW. For Africa, where digitalization, cloud adoption and mobile services are accelerating, this trend presents both a challenge and an opportunity. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org)…

As the demand for localized data storage, cloud services, and low-latency AI processing surged, the year 2025 marked a pivotal era for Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, even as the country’s Tier III and Tier IV data centres facilities faced a high-stakes environment. While the trio of Digital Realty, Africa Data Centres (ADC), and Equinix, regarded as the “Big Three,” expanded their footprints, they did so against a backdrop of volatile energy costs and a tightening regulatory landscape. Here is an analysis of how the major players performed over the last 12 months, as compiled by ITPulse’s Martin Ekpeke. 1. Digital Realty:…

By Martin Ekpeke As MTN Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, the telecom giant’s 2025 performance review offers a sobering look at the realities of operating Africa’s largest digital network. In a year defined by massive subscriber growth and significant infrastructure vulnerabilities, CEO Karl Toriola released the “MTN Nigeria 2025 Wrapped,” a candid assessment of the company’s successes and systemic struggles. The most staggering data point from the 2025 review is the sheer volume of physical network disruptions. MTN reported a total of 9,218 fibre cuts throughout the year. These disruptions were compounded by the theft and…