Author: ITPulse

By Martin Ekpeke The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has formally aligned itself with international efforts to combat Domain Name System (DNS) abuse, emphasizing that a coordinated global action is essential to maintaining the integrity of the digital economy. In a recent newsletter address to stakeholders, NIRA President Mr. Adesola Akinsanya highlighted the association’s commitment to evolving its registry oversight in line with new global standards, specifically those emerging from recent high-level engagements like ICANN 85. A central theme of NIRA’s new strategic direction is the implementation of DNS abuse-related contractual amendments. These changes, according to the organization, empower ICANN…

Digital Society Nigeria (DSN), a leading advocacy group for technological advancement, has extended its warmest congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday. In a statement released by the organization’s leader, Dr. Bayero Agabi, the group praised the President’s visionary leadership and his administration’s specific focus on steering the nation toward a robust digital economy. The congratulatory message highlighted the alignment between the President’s Renewed Hope agenda and the mission of Digital Society Nigeria, which Dr. Agabi noted that the administration’s commitment to building digital infrastructure is a critical step in fostering national prosperity. “We…

InstinctWave, a leader in B2B events and publishing, announced the launch of the Africa Finance Festival (AFF) 2026, a bold new pan-African platform set to debut on May 12th and 13th of May, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. After successfully hosting the 5th edition in Accra, Ghana, last year,  Lagos will be hosting this event for the 3rd time in May. The festival represents the strategic evolution of the esteemed CFO & Public Finance Conference, expanding its scope to create a comprehensive, multi-stream dialogue for the entire financial ecosystem. Under the theme “Future Forward: Building Resilient, Sustainable &…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released its spectrum roadmap for 2026–2030, positioning the strategic management of radio frequencies as the primary engine for Nigeria’s economic growth over the next five years. In the roadmap posted on its official website, NCC describes spectrum as an invisible radio frequencies that carry wireless signals, not just as a technical requirement, but as a finite national resource that must be managed to maximize public and economic good. The roadmap arrives at a critical juncture for the Nigerian economy. Despite the stringent enforcement of the NIN-SIM linkage policy, which led to the disconnection of…

By Martin Ekpeke In a move to ensure Nigeria’s massive infrastructure investments are matched by intellectual depth, the Federal Government has officially launched the National Digital Economy Research Clusters (NDERC). The ₦12 billion initiative, announced by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, marks a strategic shift toward evidence-based policymaking in Africa’s largest economy. According to the Minister, the funding is a core component of Project BRIDGE, the government’s ambitious plan to deploy 90,000km of fibre optic cable across the country. “Physical cables alone are not enough to transform Nigeria. “Nations that lead the future are…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has officially received the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal, marking a pivotal step in the nation’s digital transformation journey. Represented by Dr. Dimie Warowei at the handover ceremony in Abuja, Inuwa hailed the project as the fruit of a strategic partnership between Nigeria and the Republic of Korea, facilitated by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The NGEA initiative is a cornerstone of Nigeria’s e-Government Masterplan 2.0. Since its inception in late 2022, the project has focused on creating integrated systems across government institutions, establishing frameworks to…

At the Nigerian Satellite Week 2026 in Abuja, government leaders and industry stakeholders converged under the theme “Harnessing Space Technology for an Extraordinary Nigeria,” sending a clear message: the nation’s digital transformation depends on deep collaboration between state institutions and the startup ecosystem. Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), championed this partnership-first approach. Represented by Aristotle Onumo, Inuwa argued that the government must pivot from a role of control to one of enablement. To achieve this, he outlined four transformation principles: prioritizing networks over rigid institutions, supporting talent-led innovation, focusing on scalable platforms, and…

By Olumide Balogun Picture this scenario. You are at a fun party in Lagos. Amidst the sea of colorful jackets and perfectly tailored pants, you spot a guest wearing a pair of striking sneakers that perfectly blend modern streetwear with traditional Aso-Oke fabric. You want to buy a pair immediately. The music is loud, and the guest is across the banquet hall. A few years ago, you would simply have to wonder who made them. Today, you pull out your smartphone, tap the camera icon in your search app, and snap a quick photo. Within seconds, the technology identifies the…

By Epiphanus Obia For years, earning ₦1 million a month in Nigeria has been regarded as a benchmark of financial success, a threshold that distinguishes the comfortable from the struggling. But new data suggests that even this benchmark is rapidly losing its meaning. According to a recent report by PiggyVest, only one in twenty Nigerians (approximately 5% of the population) earns more than ₦1 million per month. While that figure has more than doubled from 2% in 2024, the increase masks a deeper reality: higher incomes are not translating into better living conditions. At first glance, the growth in high-income…

By Epiphanus Obia A Nigerian software engineer has exposed a critical security weakness in the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control’s (NAFDAC) online product verification portal, revealing that the system lacked the basic form of input validation, meaning that a blank search, a handful of spaces, combination of random alphabets or a single emoji could bypass all checks and return real sensitive product data to anyone who tried. The disclosure, made by Emmanuel Taiwo, a software developer who goes by the handle @ez0xai on X, sparked immediate outrage online on Wednesday, 25th March before NAFDAC quietly patched…