Author: ITPulse

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have officially entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a structured framework designed to harmonize the telecommunications and financial sectors. This strategic partnership aims to fortify the integrity of payment systems, mitigate the growing threat of electronic fraud, drive digital inclusion, and provide robust protections for consumers and small businesses (MSMEs). Speaking on the significance of this alliance, Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the NCC, emphasized that the MoU is a milestone in regulatory stewardship, as it is designed to translate…

By Martin Ekpeke Last week at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Secretariat in Lagos, a fundamental question hung in the air, challenging the very foundation of Nigeria’s presence in the virtual world: “Who truly owns Nigeria’s digital identity?” Delivering the keynote address at the .ng Media Advocacy and Capacity Building Initiative, Adesola Akinsanya, President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), didn’t just talk about tech; he talked about real estate. But not the kind made of bricks and mortar. He spoke of the digital soil upon which the Nigerian economy is currently built, and his assessment was a…

By Epiphanus Obia  MTN Nigeria has suspended its airtime and data lending services, including XtraTime, following new regulatory requirements that classify such offerings as digital credit products. The move comes in response to the Digital Consumer Lending Regulations 2025 introduced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which expand oversight to cover all platforms providing credit services, including telecommunications operators. Under the new rules, services that allow users to borrow airtime or data are now treated as formal credit products, subjecting them to stricter licensing, transparency and consumer protection requirements. As a result, MTN said it has temporarily…

In response to recent digital threats targeting the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has joined forces with the commission to activate emergency cybersecurity measures. This collaboration aims to safeguard Nigeria’s critical infrastructure and ensure the integrity of public services remains uncompromised. Following the concerns raised regarding CAC’s digital systems, NITDA has issued a stern directive to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to transition from reactive to proactive security postures. The directive mandates that all MDAs immediately review and reinforce their technical architecture to protect sensitive government data from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. To ensure…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling on young Nigerians to stop being passive consumers of foreign technology and start building indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. At a recent AI Hackathon in Abuja, organized in partnership with VibeCode Africa, the agency emphasized that Nigeria’s unique socio-economic hurdles require locally tailored innovations that only its youth can provide. Representing NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, Dr. Ahmed Tambuwal highlighted that Nigeria’s greatest asset is its people, with over 60% of the population under the age of 25, uniquely positioning the country to lead the global digital transformation. “It is one…

By Margaret Banasko Nigeria is at the forefront of Africa’s digital labour shift. According to the World Bank, the country leads a cohort of 17.5 million online gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa, with over 65% of the population under age 35 who make up the digital-native workforce. According to late data from 2023, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicated that approximately 87.3% of employed Nigerians are primarily self-employed, reflecting a deep-seated culture of entrepreneurship. The Nigerian freelancer’s life isn’t without its hurdles. Between the biting impact of inflation, a volatile exchange rate, and the soaring costs of power and…

Glovo, a leading technology platform, is set to host the second edition of its flagship industry event, the Future of Commerce Summit 2.0, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The summit will serve as a premier gathering for key stakeholders across Nigeria’s technology, digital, and commerce ecosystems. It aims to foster meaningful dialogue on the innovations shaping the nation’s commercial and logistics landscape. Attendees will include government stakeholders and policymakers, industry leaders and innovators and entrepreneurs and tech visionaries. This year’s summit focuses on scaling impact across Nigerian cities, with a specific emphasis…

Nigeria is sitting on a human capital goldmine that could soon see the country become a global net exporter of skilled professionals, Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has insisted. Speaking during a recent meeting with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education, Inuwa, outlined a bold vision to transform Nigeria’s youthful population into a dominant force in the global digital economy. As many developed nations grapple with aging populations and shrinking workforces, Inuwa pointed out that Nigeria’s rapidly expanding youth demographic is its greatest competitive advantage. “With the global demand for technical…

UniCloud Africa, the continent’s leading pan-African cloud platform, has officially aligned itself with the Nigerian government’s urgent call to domesticate cloud infrastructure and secure data sovereignty across the continent. The endorsement follows a decisive address by Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during a high-level panel at the 2026 GITEX Africa summit. In an address that resonated through the Marrakesh summit, Inuwa warned that Africa can no longer remain a passive consumer of foreign-controlled technology, arguing that the current fragmentation of African data leaves the continent vulnerable to external disruptions and geopolitical shifts. “In…

In a strategic move to modernize the nation’s energy landscape, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have announced a collaboration to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics into energy operations. During a recent meeting between the two organizations, NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa challenged the traditional status quo, urging the NNPC to pivot from a mindset of simply exploiting natural resources to exploring the vast potential of digital technology. Inuwa emphasized that IT is no longer just a support tool but a critical enabler for various…