Author: ITPulse

By Martin Ekpeke In a major move to protect the backbone of the global digital economy, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has adopted a new suite of recommendations designed to shield submarine cables from disruption. The agreement was reached during the 2nd physical meeting of the International Advisory Body (IAB) on Submarine Cable Resilience, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and Prof. Sandra Maximiano, Chairwoman of Portugal’s ANACOM. With submarine cables carrying over 99% of global internet data, the Porto summit underscored that these undersea lines are no longer just technical assets but…

The insurance industry, a sector famously built on the foundation of trust, is currently grappling with a paradox: while AI adoption is accelerating, a lack of robust data infrastructure and governance is keeping many firms from realizing the technology’s full potential. A new report by IDC, commissioned by SAS, reveals that insurers are taking a measured, and at times overly cautious, approach to AI compared to other sectors. Despite the buzz surrounding generative AI, the research indicates that many organizations are still struggling with “siloed” data and a shortage of specialized talent. The industry is often seen as a prime…

By the time you finish reading this article, the price of Bitcoin may have changed twice. That is the nature of cryptocurrency: fast, volatile, and borderless. Yet beyond price charts and trading apps lies a less discussed but critical pillar of Nigeria’s digital finance revolution: corporate communications. In the age of crypto, communication is no longer a support function. It is infrastructure. Nigeria is one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto markets. Chainalysis ranked the country second globally in cryptocurrency adoption in 2023, driven largely by everyday retail users rather than institutions. Between July 2023 and June 2024 alone, Nigerians received…

By Martin Ekpeke The leadership of ntel, the successor to the defunct NITEL, led by CEO Soji Maurice-Diya and CIO Anthony Adegbola, has met with the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to discuss the future of the company and its role in Nigeria’s burgeoning digital economy. Though details of the outcome of the meeting are not disclosed, industry watchers and analysts believe the meeting earlier this month in Abuja could signal a major turning point for Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape. It is believed that the meeting, which also included Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang (MD/CEO of MOFI)…

In a landmark move for digital sovereignty, Google and a consortium of leading African research institutions announced the launch of WAXAL, a large-scale, open-access speech dataset. This initiative is designed to bridge the digital divide for over 100 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa by providing the foundational data needed to build inclusive AI technologies. While voice-enabled AI is common globally, a lack of high-quality data has historically sidelined Africa’s 2,000+ languages. WAXAL directly addresses this scarcity by offering resources for 21 languages, including Hausa, Yoruba, Luganda, and Swahili. Developed over three years with Google funding, the project features 1,250 hours…

While the Valentine’s season has long been painted in hues of romantic partnership, Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, is broadening the palette. This year, the brand has launched its Black Valentine: Special Love Series, a strategic and empathetic campaign designed to redefine how Nigerians celebrate the season. Running from February 1 to 16, 2026, the campaign delivers deep discounts of up to 60% and same-day delivery across high-demand categories, including Home and Kitchen, Computing, Electronics, and Beauty. These offers enable customers to shop affordably for personal upgrades, thoughtful gifts, and everyday essentials. Traditionally, February marketing leans heavily on coupledom.…

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…