Author: ITPulse

By Martin Ekpeke Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has hailed the formal launch of the Coleman Technical Industries Limited (CTIL) fibre optic cable factory in Sagamu, describing it as a truly significant milestone that perfectly aligns with the government’s ambitious digital connectivity goals. The factory, which is now the largest fibre optic cable manufacturing facility in Africa, was officially launched as part of CTIL’s celebration of 50 years of excellence in cable manufacturing. Minister Tijani expressed his immense excitement, noting that the local establishment of this critical manufacturing component factory comes at an opportune…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has strongly asserted that Africa’s path to sustainable transformation and significant economic growth hinges on a forceful investment in local digital public infrastructure (DPI). Speaking at the 2nd annual Sustainability Week Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Inuwa described Africa’s own “compute capacity” as the bedrock for digital self-determination, job creation, and boosting intra-African trade. He stressed that a failure to invest locally would leave the continent reliant on others for core digital services. The Imperative of ‘Compute Power’ and Digital Independence During a panel session on…

New Google Search trends released today confirm that fashion in Nigeria is a powerful mirror, reflecting a confident blend of cultural history, self-expression, and global influence. The data, which shows a massive surge in searches for nostalgic silhouettes and traditional attire, arrives just as the city prepares for Lagos Fashion Week, beginning October 29th. The trends underscore that Nigerians are actively using fashion as a dialogue with the past, driving a massive return to bold, expressive styles. The Nostalgia Surge: Vintage and Retro Styles Return In the past two months (August–September 2025 vs. the preceding year), search interest in vintage…

By Ben Jacob Synthetic audio and video generation technologies, known as deepfakes, have reached a critical threshold. Once mostly limited to social media entertainment or occasional political manipulation, they are now fully integrated tools in cyberattack tactics. This shift represents more than a technological evolution; it marks a transformation where human perception itself has become an attack surface. Recognizing a familiar voice or face is no longer a guarantee of authenticity. In this context, businesses face a threat that relies less on raw technical skill and more on subtle manipulation of human behavior. Fraud campaigns now exploit cloned voices and…

By Bidemi Oke Nigeria once stood as a continental giant of innovation, from leading Africa’s mobile telecommunications boom to pioneering the fintech revolution. We built some of the continent’s biggest fintech brands, setting the benchmark for innovation. But somewhere between the rise of regulation and the fear of fraud, that momentum began to fade. As the world now steps into a new era defined by crypto and blockchain, Nigeria once again stands at a crossroads, brimming with potential yet constrained by hesitation. Across Asia, countries like China and India have turned cautious curiosity into structured leadership. China, despite its restrictions…

Fashion and technology leaders are sounding the alarm: Nigeria risks losing its cultural designs and economic opportunities if the fashion industry doesn’t rapidly adopt new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). This urgent message came during a panel session in Ikoyi, Lagos, titled “Stitching the Future: AI and Tech in Nigerian Fashion,” held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The event, hosted by Misi Africa and Naomi Williams, brought together experts from the fields of technology, copyright regulation, and fashion design to discuss the potential of innovation to transform Nigeria’s creative economy. Panelists included Lynda Alphaeus, Director of Copyright for Lagos State;…

Unicloud Africa, the premier pan-African cloud platform focused on advancing the continent’s digital sovereignty, has unveiled the launch and immediate availability of its enterprise-grade Sovereign Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This groundbreaking service is now available in six countries: Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Senegal, and Mozambique, aiming to empower enterprises and governments with unprecedented control and performance. Operating under the powerful mission of “One Cloud, One Africa,” this launch is strategically powered by TouchNet, a leading Africa Technology Services provider, with the partnership ensuring the platform offers a robust, world-class, and fully compliant alternative to expensive, high-latency offshore…

By Martin Ekpeke A recent Nigeria Network Performance & 5G Opportunity Analysis report by Advanced Analytics Services has indicated critical failures to meet 5G demand in Nigeria’s two largest markets of Lagos and Abuja. The report conducted by Ookla in partnership with the Nigerian Communications Commission reveals a substantial disparity between the number of 5G-capable devices and actual 5G network access, highlighting a major deployment opportunity that operators are currently missing. This gap poses a significant challenge to the nation’s digital agenda. The analysis pinpoints significant coverage deficits in Nigeria’s two commercial and administrative hubs: The average 5G coverage gap…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules of global software development, creating new winners and leaving laggards behind. Across the world, countries are racing to integrate AI into their economies — from digital governance and financial services to health and education. Yet in Nigeria, the conversation remains fragmented, weighed down by institutional inertia, leadership wrangling, and a lack of coherent national direction. The uncomfortable question is: has Nigeria’s software industry lost its voice in the age of AI? Nigeria’s software and digital services market, estimated at over US$2.4 billion in 2024, continues to grow steadily, driven by fintech, government digitisation,…

Moniepoint has unveiled “M,” Nigeria’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot dedicated to demystifying the nation’s vast informal economy. The launch was met with commendation from the Federal Government for Moniepoint’s decade-long commitment to driving financial inclusion and business growth. The introduction of “M” coincided with the launch of the second edition of Nigeria’s Informal Economy Report powered by Moniepoint. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, represented by Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, highlighted the informal economy as “the heart of Nigeria’s story of resilience, creativity, and enterprise.” She commended Moniepoint for its contributions, noting that the Tinubu-led administration…