Author: ITPulse

​The Federal Government of Nigeria is pivoting toward a more collaborative defense strategy against digital threats. In a dual-pronged approach, the government has announced the formation of a Cybersecurity Coordination Council while simultaneously launching a high-profile investigation into alleged data breaches within the financial sector.​ ​Going by this, Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, outlined a new policy direction focused on shared responsibility. The proposed Cybersecurity Coordination Council will serve as a bridge between the public and private sectors. ​The Council focuses on three key objectives to enhance national security. First, it aims to build…

By Dr. Krishnan Ranganath For decades, Africa has engineered its digital ecosystem, specifically its data centers, with a primary focus on high availability. The continent prioritized redundancy, resiliency, and fault tolerance to ensure that critical services remained online. However, as 2026 unfolds, a brutal reality has emerged from the smoke of global conflicts: the threat is no longer limited to internal system failures or localized power outages. In an era of geopolitical volatility, the new threat is warfare. The disruptions arising from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and parts of Europe have changed data center design forever. Drone strikes…

Flutterwave has officially obtained a banking licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria in a landmark move for the African fintech landscape. This development marks a strategic evolution for the company, transitioning it from a payments-focused gateway into a comprehensive financial services provider capable of competing directly with traditional commercial banks. Founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola announced the milestone via a post on X, describing the move as a fundamental shift in the company’s operational philosophy. By securing this licence, Flutterwave is moving away from simply building on top of existing banking rails and is instead stepping into the core…

MTN FibreX has officially crossed the 100,000-subscriber threshold, cementing its position as the undisputed leader in the Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) market. As of February 2026, the service boasts 110,564 subscribers, commanding a staggering 88.7% market share of the nation’s fixed-wired connections. The journey to the top has been characterized by a meteoric rise. Following a strategic rebranding from Fibre Broadband to FibreX in April 2025, the service saw a 639% increase in users. To put this in perspective, the service had previously fluctuated between 2,000 and 9,000 users for years; in the ten months following the rebrand alone, it added over…

Africa’s tech ecosystem is raising billions, chasing efficiency, and backing the future of innovation. Yet one of its most consistent sources of capital-efficient growth remains almost entirely overlooked. In 2025, venture capital rebounded to about $3.2 billion, signalling renewed investor confidence after a slower cycle. Yet buried in that recovery is a statistic that raises uncomfortable questions about the ecosystem’s maturity. Imagine you built something real. Paying customers. A product your market actually needs. You walk into a funding room, and the answer is still no. The common response is: Well, most founders are men, so of course, most funding…

At a strategic stakeholder engagement in Abuja, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, issued a clarion call for the urgent diversification of the Nigerian economy. Despite holding the title of Africa’s largest GDP, Inuwa warned that Nigeria is at a critical juncture where traditional revenue streams must be complemented by a robust digital economy to ensure sustainable growth. Represented by Mr. Ajayi Babajide, the NITDA boss emphasized that digitalization is no longer a luxury but the primary driver of global economic transformation. For Nigeria to compete, it must pivot toward a “Strategic Pathway”…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially commenced an Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) supervision pilot in a significant move to bolster the integrity of Nigeria’s financial ecosystem. The initiative targets a select group of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), signaling a more rigorous approach to oversight in the digital asset space. According to a statement, the apex bank identified six major players to participate in this initial supervisory phase. The list includes fintech giants and crypto-focused platforms like Flutterwave, Paystack, cNGN, Juicyway, Koinkoin and KuCoin. The apex bank clarified that these entities constitute the…

Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, Konga, has officially launched its Easter Homecoming campaign. Starting today, April 1st, 2026, the initiative aims to provide Nigerian consumers with mouthwatering deals across a vast array of categories, ensuring families can celebrate the festive season without breaking the bank. The campaign is a direct response to the annual surge in demand as Nigerians prepare for holiday reunions. Konga has curated a promotional calendar that targets specific seasonal needs, including: Tech & Entertainment: Upgrades for home viewing and gadgets. Home & Kitchen: Essentials for festive cooking and hosting. Fashion & Beauty: New looks for Easter…

By Epiphanus Obia Four other states restore access without explanation or relief for affected taxpayers. Two of Nigeria’s most consequential tax states have formally extended their personal income tax filing deadlines following portal failures that ITPulse documented on Tuesday, but Abia State has issued no such relief, and its revenue portal remains non-functional, 14 hours after the deadline. The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service confirmed an extension to 14th April 2026, with Executive Chairman Ayodele Subair acknowledging the technical disruptions that had rendered the eTax portal inaccessible to thousands of taxpayers ahead of the March 31 statutory deadline. The FCT…

By Epiphanus Obia Bolt has begun enforcing rating-based penalties against passengers on its platform, in a policy shift that gives the ride-hailing company the authority to warn, restrict, and permanently suspend rider accounts based on driver feedback. The company confirmed the move in a statement, saying it now applies the same accountability principles to passengers that have long governed driver conduct on the platform. Where riders consistently attract poor ratings or are reported for behaviour that violates platform rules, consequences range from warnings through temporary restrictions to outright account suspension, depending on severity. The trigger for the policy is partly…