Author: ITPulse

In a strategic move to curb reoffending and redirect technical talent toward nation-building, GoLegit Africa, a non-profit initiative, is seeking a partnership with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to launch rehabilitation engagements for inmates convicted of cyber-related offenses within the FCT Command. During a courtesy visit by the Golegit team, comprising of Suleiman Farouk, Director of Programme Delivery and Precious Umunnakwe, Inmates Rehabilitation Project Manager to Christopher Jen, FCT Controller of Correctional Services in Abuja, the organisation noted that the initiative aims to transform the lives of tech-savvy offenders by redirecting their focus from cybercrime to legitimate digital careers through…

For many Nigerians, fintech apps are judged by one simple question: Can I trust the platform? For Happiness, a young Nigerian entrepreneur, the answer manifested in the most defining moments of her life. Trust Built Through Everyday Use In 2025, Happiness relied on PalmPay to run her business, from receiving customer payments, paying vendors, and managing daily transactions. During PalmPay’s Hustle Grant Campaign, she joined thousands of small business owners hoping to win the N500,000 funding. While she didn’t make the shortlist, the campaign gave her business something just as valuable: visibility. New customers discovered her brand, enquiries increased, and…

Money should move without borders. It doesn’t, yet. OneDosh has closed a $3M pre-seed to build the stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure the global economy has been waiting for. Founded in February 2025 by Jackson Ukuevo—Co-Founder & CEO Godwin Okoye — Co-Founder Babatunde Osinowo – Co-Founder OneDosh wasn’t built from theory. It was built from friction, blocked cards, frozen accounts, slow cross-border transfers, and currency constraints experienced firsthand by the founding team while living and traveling globally. The conclusion was clear: the problem isn’t demand. It’s infrastructure. Today, OneDosh is live in the United States and Nigeria, two of the most active…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially licensed seven new Internet Service Providers (ISPs), signaling a fresh wave of competition in a market hungry for reliable connectivity. The new licensees, including Dasol Solutions and the highly anticipated Amazon Kuiper Nigeria, received five-year operational mandates effective from January 1, 2026. This regulatory push brings the total number of authorized ISPs in Nigeria to 231, up from 224 just a month prior. The new providers Amazon Kuiper Nigeria Limited (Lagos), Boost ISP Limited (Lagos), Dasol Solutions Services Limited (Lagos), Fibre Sonic Limited (Lagos), Intellivision Technologies Limited (Lagos), Wetom Technologies Limited (Abuja) and…

As AI adoption accelerates across Nigeria, leaders at the “AI in Action Now” conference 2026 have called for a balance between rapid innovation and strict regulatory governance. The event, held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, highlighted both the doggedness of Nigerian builders and the risks of unregulated data usage. Dotun Adeoye, Co-Founder of AI Nigeria, raised alarms over “Shadow AI”, a trend where employees upload sensitive official documents to public AI platforms. He praised the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) for its recent aggressive stance, including multi-million-dollar fines against major banks and social media brands. “Innovation without governance is dangerous.…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has officially begun a phased enforcement action against digital money lenders, setting a final deadline of April 2026 for provisionally approved platforms to fully regularize their operations. The move follows the expiration of a crucial January 5, 2026, deadline, when dozens of loan applications have already been scrubbed from the commission’s approved register after failing to meet the initial requirements under the country’s new digital lending rules. The FCCPC has revoked the conditional approvals of several digital lending institutions, effectively making them illegal operators in the eyes of the law. These platforms…

In a significant move toward bridging the digital divide, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully concluded a specialized two-day digital literacy training for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The program, held in Abuja under the agency’s Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, equipped 50 participants with essential digital skills, reinforcing the government’s commitment to ensuring that physical challenges are not barriers to economic opportunity. Addressing the participants, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, emphasized that accessibility is not an afterthought but a core pillar of Nigeria’s digital transformation. He argued that the primary hurdle for PWDs is…

As the demand for experts in digital security and analytics surges across the continent, TD Africa has partnered with the Enugu Tech Festival (ETF) and the Enugu State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology to launch a landmark training initiative. Branded “Code Your Defence,” the programme offers fully sponsored training in Cybersecurity and Data Science to equip young Africans with industry-standard skills. The initiative is designed to transform participants into job-ready professionals through a curriculum that blends foundational theory with practical, real-world applications. By focusing on Cybersecurity and Data Science, the partners aim to address the critical need for infrastructure…

Nigerians have emerged as global frontrunners in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), significantly outperforming the rest of the world in digital engagement. According to a new report by Google and Ipsos titled “Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the hands of more people,” Nigerian adults are leveraging AI tools at a staggering rate to fuel education, work, and entrepreneurship. The study reveals that 88% of Nigerian adults have used an AI chatbot—an 18-point increase from 2024. This adoption rate places Nigeria 26 percentage points ahead of the global average of 62%, signaling a nation that is aggressively integrating technology…

The Federal Government has announced a major infrastructure project to deploy 30 kilometres of fibre-optic cable across the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus. This initiative, funded through the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), aims to significantly enhance internet connectivity and digital access for both academic buildings and student hostels. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, revealed the plan during a recent visit to the university, insisting that the project is part of the government’s agenda, which prioritizes the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy through strategic investments in technology. The deployment aims to transform OAU’s digital…