Author: ITPulse

By Kehinde Ogundare Nigeria’s e-commerce landscape is evolving rapidly. From fashion and electronics to groceries and beauty products, more Nigerians are shopping online than ever before. According to DataReportal, the country had 103 million internet users as of January 2024, and online retail sales continue to grow as more people gain access to affordable smartphones and digital payment systems. However, while opportunity is expanding, so is competition. Thousands of small businesses now sell across Instagram, WhatsApp, and local marketplaces. For many, the challenge is no longer getting online, it’s standing out and building sustainable growth. Below are six strategies that…

…. A Landmark Event for Inclusive Digital Development For the first time, Nigeria will host the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Africa Summit 2025 (CTU Africa 25) at Baze University, Abuja, from November 27 to 28. Themed “Bridging Digital Frontiers: African Solutions for Universal Connectivity”, the summit is set to be a turning point for addressing the continent’s persistent digital divide. (https://ctu.ieee.org/summit/2025-ctu-summit/2025-ctu-summit-emea/) As a regional segment of the larger IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CTUS-EMEA) Summit, CTU Africa 25 will provide a unique platform for stakeholders to collaborate on scalable, inclusive, and context-sensitive connectivity solutions for underserved…

The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) marked a significant milestone at this year’s Cyber Secure Nigeria Conference by inducting its very first cohort of pioneer Fellows. The association recognized seven distinguished members, led by founding president Remi Afon, for their visionary impact on Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape. The induction ceremony, described as a defining moment for the association, was led by Dr. Peter Obadare, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode. “This is the first set of Fellows we’ll be having at the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria,” a CSEAN official stated, noting the induction was a…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is actively repositioning itself as a launchpad for young Nigerian tech entrepreneurs, not just a place of service. This new mandate was front and center at the grand finale of the NITDA Innovation Challenge 1.0 in Abuja, where the agency’s leadership urged Corp members and Interns to use their time in service to forge the nation’s next generation of technology startups. The event’s keynote speaker, NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, delivered a powerful message rooted in his own experience, encouraging the young participants to transform their creative ideas into viable tech ventures. Sharing…

The strategic partnership between TD Africa, the foremost technology distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa, and global tech giant HP is entering a new, aggressively expansionary phase. A recent high-level meeting in Lagos, held during this year’s Customer Service Week themed “Mission: Possible”, served not just to renew commitments but to chart an ambitious, unified strategy for scaling technology access far beyond their existing strongholds in Nigeria and Ghana. The core message emerging from the session was clear: through a deepened focus on collaborative service and market-specific innovation, the seemingly impossible task of achieving true digital inclusion across the entire African continent…

By Martin Ekpeke Antler, the global early-stage venture capital firm, officially unveiled the first three companies from its inaugural Lagos cohort, LOS1, last week, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to building and investing in exceptional founders across Africa. At a recent media roundtable in Lagos, the firm presented Cubbes, Raba, and Forti Foods as examples of the transformative solutions being built on the continent, tackling fundamental challenges across education, finance and food security. Speaking at the unveiling, Lola Masha, Partner at Antler, emphasized that the event was a celebration of innovation, resilience, and the exceptional founders who are…

PalmPay, a leading fintech platform and neobank driving financial inclusion in Nigeria, is joining the global celebration of Customer Service Week 2025 under the theme “Mission: Possible.” The theme reflects the dedication of PalmPay’s customer service team, who are committed to turning every user interaction into a success story. As part of the week-long celebration, PalmPay offered free health checks to customers who visited its Customer Experience Office in Ikeja, Lagos. The initiative highlights the company’s human centered approach to customer relations, demonstrating empathy and appreciation while enhancing the overall brand experience. “At PalmPay, our mission is to ensure that…

The Tosin Eniolorunda STEM Foundation has announced the launch of the Future Builders Fund, a scholarship initiative created to empower high-potential but under-resourced students across Nigeria. This pilot program is designed to remove financial and structural barriers that prevent promising students from reaching their full potential in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across Nigeria. In recognition of the fact that nations need to strategically invest in preparing their youth to take advantage of the global digital economy,, the Tosin Eniolorunda STEM Foundation had donated a CAD/CAM laboratory worth over 100m naira to the Obafemi Awolowo University last year while…

The Nigerian government is taking among others three decisive steps to safeguard its digital future by strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing infrastructure and building human capacity to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has said The NITDA DG, who delivered a keynote address titled ‘Securing Digital Economy: Strengthening Infrastructure and Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence’ at the Cyber Nigeria Summit, organised by the Cybersecurity Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), described the digital economy as the heartbeat of Nigeria’s development agenda, noting that while ICT contributes about 17 percent…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to roll out the Nigerian Digital Trustmark Seal, a significant initiative aimed at bolstering national security and building unprecedented trust, transparency, and confidence within the country’s online ecosystem. This move is a core component of the presidential priority to strengthen national security through robust cybersecurity measures. The Trustmark seal is designed to be a verifiable indicator of authenticity for online platforms, directly addressing the rising threat of cyber fraud and cloned websites that erode public trust in Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital space. The upcoming launch was formally announced during a press…