Author: ITPulse

In a landmark ruling for digital inclusion, the Federal High Court of Nigeria has intervened to prevent a massive disruption of essential mobile services for millions of underserved citizens. Nairtime Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of the global AI-powered financial infrastructure group Optasia, confirmed today that the court has granted an interim injunction restraining MTN Nigeria Communications PLC and Airtel Networks Limited from suspending or interfering with Nairtime’s access to critical telecommunications platforms. The court order (Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/779/2026), issued on April 24, 2026, serves as a protective shield for the vital infrastructure that powers daily life in Nigeria. It prevents…

By Martin Ekpeke As Africa races toward a multi-trillion-dollar digital future, the ongoing 2026 IoT West Africa Conference and Data Centre Cloud Expo in Lagos has served as a sobering reminder: the continent’s digital skyscraper is being built in an increasingly dangerous neighborhood. Industry titans and government regulators who gathered at the event to discuss a volatile mix of massive economic potential and staggering risk, noted that the global cybercrime wave is now costing the world economy an estimated $10.5 trillion annually. The $10.5 trillion threat In a hard-hitting keynote address, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data…

By Martin Ekpeke In the bustling halls of the Landmark Centre in Lagos, the air at the ongoing 2026 IoT West Africa Conference and Exhibition, organized by Vertex Next was thick with a paradox: the promise of an AI-driven future versus the grounded reality of a country where 40% of states still lack a single local Internet Service Provider (ISP). In the last three days, technology titans, C-suite executives, and policymakers gathered to dissect a hard truth: Nigeria is currently building a digital skyscraper on a foundation that is still being laid. While the cognitive infrastructure of tomorrow’s digital twins,…

By Epiphanus Obia  Users of the National Library of Nigeria’s virtual library platform are reporting registration failures, missing features, and limited access to content, after the agency promoted the service as offering “unlimited” downloads of e-books and journals.  The National Library made the claim in a post on X on April 27, directing users to its Virtual Library Platform. However, multiple users responding to the post said they were unable to complete registration due to missing email verification links. In contrast, others reported inaccessible pages and difficulty locating downloadable materials and the download button.  An independent check by this reporter…

By Epiphanus Obia  A potential cyberattack targeting Ikeja Electric is drawing attention from cybersecurity researchers, after threat actors claimed to have breached the company’s internal systems.  Cyber threat intelligence platform Hackmanac flagged the incident on Tuesday, citing claims by a group known as ByteToBreach. The group alleges that it deployed ransomware across more than 50 systems, disrupted internal infrastructure, and exfiltrated sensitive data, including customer records, employee information, and business databases.  According to the claims, the attackers also accessed source code and compromised the company’s Active Directory environment, potentially exposing internal credentials.  A separate analysis by VECERT described the incident…

Nigeria’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, with cybersecurity expert and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode, Prof. Adewale Peter Obadare, warning innovators and financial technology operators that neglecting cybersecurity in pursuit of rapid market expansion could undermine financial inclusion and public trust. Presenting a keynote address at the third edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 3.0) held last weekend, Obadare stressed that cybersecurity regulation should not be viewed as an obstacle to innovation but as a critical enabler of sustainable digital growth, particularly in Nigeria’s payment infrastructure where electronic fraud and cybercrime remain major…

Rising humidity levels across Nigeria, especially during the rainy season and in many urban centers, continue to challenge indoor comfort and air quality. Excess moisture promotes mold growth, damages interiors, and impacts health. In response, LG Electronics has launched its Smart Dehumidifier nationwide, delivering an effective solution designed to create healthier, drier, and more comfortable indoor environments. At the launch in Abuja today, highlighting the capacity of the new dehumidifier, the Head of Corporate Marketing, LG Electronics, Mr. Paul Mba, said, “Our dehumidifier removes up to 30 litres of moisture daily, equivalent to extracting water from over a hundred standard…

By Martin Ekpeke The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has announced plans to leverage the Federal Government’s “Project Bridge” initiative to expand its protocols across the country, aiming to bridge the digital divide and connect all Nigerians to the internet. The Managing Director of IXPN, Mr. Rudman Muhammed, disclosed this during a panel session at the ongoing IoT West Africa and Data Center Cloud Expo in Lagos. He expressed optimism that the government’s ambitious project to lay 90,000 km fiber-optic cables nationwide would provide the critical backbone needed for IXPN’s expansion. Mr. Muhammed highlighted a sobering reality that out…

Nigeria’s apex bank (CBN) has cut down banking charges drastically for the first time in six years, promising cheaper digital transfers. A quietly reinstated stamp duty (now charged to the sender) means millions of Nigerians will pay higher total transaction costs from 1 May, not lower ones.  By Epiphanus Obia  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced the fee for sending money electronically between ₦5,000 and ₦50,000 to ₦10 under a draft charges guide released on 21 April 2026. But anyone transferring ₦15,000 (a normal amount for millions of Nigerians paying suppliers, family, or bills) will see ₦60 leave their…

From an AI system that stops your OTP from getting lost in a failed network, to a credit engine built for traders who have never held a bank card, Nigeria’s four selections for Google’s most competitive accelerator cohort yet tell the story of where the country’s tech sector is heading. ITPulse’s Epiphanus Obia writes Nigeria is one of the nations that claimed the largest national share of the tenth cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, with four companies selected from nearly 2,600 applications submitted from across the continent. Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, and Termii made the final list of 15, representing…