Author: ITPulse

From the Cybercrime Act to NCC takedown orders, Nigeria has been quietly building a digital control architecture for years. By Epiphanus Obia On Monday, 25th May, Kenya’s government walked into parliament asking for $21 million to build an AI-powered social media monitoring system, and the reaction across African tech circles was one of shock, outrage,and the usual X tweets and quotes. While this looks like Kenya’s issue, anyone who has been paying attention to Nigeria’s regulatory moves over the past decade would agree to the fact that Nigeria got there first, but just without the press conference. Kenya’s officials named…

By Epiphanus Obia Airtel Nigeria and Globacom have restored airtime borrowing services after a six-week suspension triggered by a regulatory dispute over digital lending rules, offering relief to millions of subscribers who rely on emergency airtime credit. The services, including Airtel Advance and Glo’s Borrow Me Credit, resumed on May 25 following the temporary suspension of enforcement of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations. The FCCPC halted enforcement after an interim order issued by the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 15 restrained the commission from implementing the…

Driven by an insatiable appetite for internet connectivity, Nigerian telecom subscribers spent a staggering N3.33 trillion on data in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest industry data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). During the three months, internet users consumed a massive 4.06 million terabytes of data, which translates to an average usage of 28 gigabytes (GB) per subscriber, cementing data as the primary engine room of the nation’s telecommunications sector. The data boom has directly boosted the broader economy, as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released its Q1 2026 economic report, which revealed that…

Nigeria is poised to enhance its role in Africa’s digital transformation as the IEEE Nigeria International Conference on Digital Transformation, NIGERCON 2026, is scheduled for November 5–6, 2026, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos. This pivotal event will delve into the intersection of emerging technologies and digital innovation across vital sectors. NIGERCON 2026 will feature four core technical tracks and subthemes. The first track, Connectivity and Communications, will focus on 5G, 6G, telecommunication systems, and IoT technologies. The second track, Artificial Intelligence and Data, will cover AI, data science, machine learning, and cybersecurity. The third track, Digital Infrastructure…

Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Cakasa Nigeria Company Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare and development of children in underserved communities through a colourful Children’s Day celebration held at the Papa Ajao Primary School Compound in Mushin, Lagos, in commemoration of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The event brought together pupils and teachers from six participating schools including Alaba Primary School, New City Primary School, Palm Avenue Primary School, Papa Ajao Primary School, Oduduwa Primary School and Estate Primary School. The celebration featured games, entertainment, gifts, food and educational activities designed to create…

Lagos is once again preparing to become the epicentre of Africa’s blockchain revolution as Decentralized Nigeria, the continent’s most talked-about Web3 conference is returning for its second edition, and this time, the organizers are raising the bar with an awards and gala Nite. Decentralized Nigeria 2.0 is scheduled for August 15, 2026 and will be held at the iconic MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Beyond the conference itself, the 2026 edition introduces what could be the most addition yet, and that is the first major gala celebration of individuals, brands, and organizations in Nigeria’s fintech and crypto space. Blockchain leaders, Web3…

By Elvis Eromosele “The Stone Age did not end because the world ran out of stones, and the Oil Age will not end because we run out of oil.” The quote, widely attributed to former Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani, captures a truth Nigeria has grappled with for decades. Successive governments have long recognised the need to diversify the economy away from oil dependence. Increasingly, experts have pointed to the digital economy as Nigeria’s most promising path to sustainable growth. The sector has already demonstrated enormous potential, and current developments suggest that its biggest gains may still lie ahead.…

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Professor G.A. Aderounmu, has commended financial technology giant Moniepoint for its continued commitment to driving digital transformation and youth empowerment in Nigeria. The commendation was delivered in a goodwill message during the official launch of the Moniepoint Innovation Initiative, held in Ile-Ife yesterday. The event drew key industry partners, innovators, academic staff, and students. Professor Aderounmu described the launch as another important milestone in fostering collaboration between academia and industry towards innovation, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and youth empowerment. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor emphasized that Moniepoint’s latest initiative is part of a sustained…

Moniepoint has announced a ₦3 billion investment to establish state-of-the-art innovation hubs across three major Nigerian universities: Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU). According to Tosin Eniolorunda, Co-founder and CEO of Moniepoint Group, the initiative is a way of paying the trust forward to the Nigerian university system, which provided the foundational training that enabled him and his co-founder, Felix Ike, to build their successful careers. Eniolorunda emphasized that scaling Nigeria’s digital economy requires a high density of localized, industry-ready technical talent rather than just relying on potential. By anchoring these…

New collaboration introduces instant digital onboarding and automated device repair approvals across SLOT stores nationwide. ​Cube Cover, a Tasala Insurance Broker company, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking device protection product in collaboration with SLOT Systems Limited, Nigeria’s largest mobile retail and distribution network. ​The strategic alliance introduces “SUPER FIX,” a device protection plan designed to completely redefine how Nigerians protect, repair, and maintain their smart devices. The innovative service combines seamless digital onboarding, instant repair approvals, and nationwide service access through SLOT’s extensive retail footprint. ​Starting from as low as ₦5,000 per year, customers can purchase the Super…