Author: ITPulse

Far-reaching reforms focused on consumer transparency, network accountability, and open governance have propelled the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to a top-three finish in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment. Conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), the comprehensive evaluation placed the telecom regulator third overall among all Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), trailing only the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). While previous BPSR rankings focused primarily on digital presence, where the NCC clinched second place for website performance in 2025, the 2026 assessment expanded significantly. The new framework…

Last week, Paystack launched Paystack Index, an experimental product that lets users in Nigeria complete everyday transactions through AI agents. Ask Claude or ChatGPT to buy airtime, send money, or order food, and the AI agent executes it directly through Paystack’s payment infrastructure. No app switching. No checkout page. The agent acts.It is one of the most significant product launches in Nigerian tech this year. But it surfaces a question that the excitement has largely overshadowed. When an AI agent takes financial action on a user’s behalf, who is responsible for ensuring that action stays within the law? Not the…

LG Electronics has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing innovation and smart living across Africa by participating as a supporting sponsor at the Africa Technology Expo (ATE) 2026, where the company is showcasing its latest portfolio of premium consumer electronics and home appliance innovations. The two-day expo, themed around strengthening Africa’s enterprise technology ecosystem through collaboration and innovation, has brought together industry leaders, technology innovators, multinational companies, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to explore opportunities for cross-border partnerships and digital transformation across the continent. As one of the supporting sponsors of this year’s event, LG’s interactive exhibition booth has become a major attraction,…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has posited that the future of Nigeria relies heavily on homegrown innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, and digital sovereignty. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, took this position at the AI Summit Nigeria 2026, hosted by Microsoft in Abuja. Inuwa described AI as a transformative force capable of revolutionizing every economic sector. However, he warned that widespread innovation simply cannot scale without a firm commitment to accountability and transparency. “Without public trust, AI adoption will be stalled. Without accountability, innovation will not scale sustainably, and without transparency, citizens will lose confidence in…

By Ivy Samuel “When we protect young people in the digital space, we aren’t just shielding them from harm; we are actively unlocking the door to economic innovation, entrepreneurship, and national security.” This was the core message at the recent Youth Safety Summit in Abuja, hosted by Meta in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The event underscored a powerful truth: a safe internet is the most fertile ground for youth potential. Online safety and digital literacy are two sides of the same coin when looking at the core benefits…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the selection of nine African organisations for its fourth AWS Social Entrepreneur Accelerator cohort, giving Africa the largest regional representation in this year’s global program. The African contingent features social enterprises from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon, and Tanzania. They join a broader global cohort of 42 organisations spanning 16 countries, including the USA, Australia, India, and the UK. Delivered in collaboration with Deloitte, the accelerator provides technical training, strategic business planning, and ongoing AWS and Deloitte support to help mission-driven organisations scale their operations. Since 2023, the programme has supported more than…

By Martin Ekpeke Nigeria’s digital innovation ecosystem has reached a major milestone, recording a massive $48.2 million in daily peer-to-peer (P2P) stablecoin transfer volume on centralized exchanges in 2025. The data, published in the newly released Nigeria Web3 Landscape Report 2025 by Web3 venture capital firm Hashed Emergent, highlights the country’s rapid evolution from cryptocurrency speculation to deep, substantive integration into everyday financial infrastructure. According to the report, the massive transaction volume is underpinned by an unprecedented 9,000% surge in stablecoin deposits between 2018 and 2025, alongside a 56% year-on-year increase in total on-chain value received, which topped $92 billion.…

Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has commended some Nigerian tech students, who proved their mettle on the global stage, emerging as the most successful country outside of China at the prestigious Huawei Global ICT Competition finals held in China. In his LinkedIn post, the Minister explained that the delegation of 15 outstanding students, drawn from six Nigerian universities, competed against peers from around the world across four technical tracks: Network, Cloud, Computing, and Innovation. The students represented Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Federal University of…

Everyone talks of the power of social media. It is undeniable. Experts point out that while it holds incredible potential for good, it also has a dangerous capacity for harm. Today, a social media post can transform an individual’s life or spark outrage across borders within minutes. It is no surprise, therefore, that multinational corporations are increasingly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of geopolitical tensions, misinformation, and emotional nationalism, because of the power of social media. Digital mobs are on the rise. For major South African conglomerates like telecommunications giant MTN Group, entertainment heavyweights MultiChoice, financial institution Stanbic IBTC,…

OneDosh today announced the launch of Cash App funding for eligible U.S. users, creating a simpler way to add USD to a OneDosh wallet, convert to Nigerian naira, and move money across supported global corridors. The new feature gives users in the United States a familiar way to fund their OneDosh USD wallet through Cash App and access OneDosh’s cross-border financial ecosystem from a single platform. The launch is designed to support U.S.-based users sending value to family, creators, businesses, students, professionals, and communities connected to Nigeria. More importantly, OneDosh is the first platform to enable instant fiat funding from…