Author: ITPulse

There are moments in the life of an institution when celebration becomes more than marking time. It becomes an opportunity to pause, reflect, and ask a simple but profound question: What difference have we made? For Galaxy Backbone (GBB), its 20th anniversary was one of those moments. The week-long celebration was not merely about commemorating two decades of existence. It was about telling a remarkable Nigerian story; one of vision, innovation, resilience, and national impact. It was a story that began in 2006 with a bold ambition: to build the digital infrastructure that would enable government institutions to work better,…

For the first time in its history, the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has shattered previous records, surpassing a monumental 100,000 candidate registrations for admission into Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) nationwide. This milestone isn’t just a win for the history books; it is a profound indicator of a shifting mindset. Across Nigeria, the demand for technical and vocational education is skyrocketing. But matching that growing interest with physical infrastructure has historically been a bottleneck until now. Behind this massive leap from previous admission cycles sits a narrative of robust public-private synergy. When NABTEB set out to modernize the…

Balancing rapid technological growth with robust guardrails has become the defining challenge of the tech ecosystem, as Nigeria accelerates its adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Debola Ibiyode, the Founder and CEO of CarbonAI has cautioned. Speaking in Lagos at the AI Summit 2026 in Lagos, Ibiyode, stated that sustainable economic growth from AI can only be unlocked through a framework of Responsible AI and a new global and local approach she terms AI Diplomacy. Addressing the summit’s theme, ‘The AI Conversation – Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria: Balancing Regulation and Innovation’, Ibiyode challenged the notion that regulation acts…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has highlighted three pillars that will see to the next phase of growth for Nigeria’s banking sector. The three pillars, according to him, include Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst, regtech and dynamic compliance and cyber resilience and digital sovereignty. The NITDA DG, who spoke during a panel session titled “The Efficiency Frontier – AI, RegTech and Cyber Resilience” at the Future of Banking Nigeria Summit organised by CNBC Africa in Lagos, noted that the future of banking will be driven less by capital accumulation and more…

Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost technology distribution and solutions aggregation company, TD Africa, in collaboration with Huawei and Multi HEIF, recently hosted a partner enablement workshop aimed at strengthening technical capacity and accelerating the adoption of Huawei eKit networking solutions across Nigeria. The workshop brought together installers, resellers, and technology partners for an interactive session featuring an introduction to the Huawei eKit ecosystem, an in-depth product portfolio showcase, and practical installation and configuration demonstrations. The initiative forms part of TD Africa’s commitment to empowering its partner ecosystem with the knowledge and skills required to deliver intelligent networking solutions to customers. Speaking at…

Konga is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a series of customer-focused initiatives, including the launch of its upgraded mobile app and website, exclusive anniversary offers, product upgrades, and exciting rewards designed to deliver even greater value to shoppers. Running from July 1 to July 31 under the theme “Celebrating Possibilities,” the campaign reflects Konga’s continued commitment to making shopping faster, more convenient and more rewarding for millions of Nigerians. The anniversary coincides with the rollout of Konga’s redesigned mobile app and website. Built to deliver a significantly improved user experience, the upgraded platforms offer faster performance, smoother navigation, an enhanced…

As Nigerians continue to seek smarter ways to manage household and business expenses, Konga has taken another significant step towards making premium products more accessible by partnering with Klump, one of Nigeria’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms. The partnership gives customers greater payment flexibility by allowing them to spread the cost of eligible purchases over convenient monthly installments through Klump’s network of lending partners. Depending on the selected lender and the customer’s eligibility, repayment terms, upfront payment requirements, and loan tenure may vary. The integration reflects Konga’s continued commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused shopping solutions that remove financial…

By Epiphanus Obia  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks, including fintech-linked lenders NOW NOW Digital Microfinance Bank, Sycamore Microfinance Bank, Creditville Microfinance Bank, OurPass Microfinance Bank and Casha Microfinance Bank, over regulatory breaches. The revocation, which took effect on July 1, 2026, was approved by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020. In a statement signed by Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, the apex bank said the affected institutions failed to meet one or more regulatory requirements…

By Epiphanus Obia  Google has partnered with British-Sierra Leonean actor Idris Elba to launch a $1 million initiative that will provide Nigerian creators and others across Africa with free access to artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving content production and boosting their competitiveness in the global digital economy. The initiative, funded by Google and the Elba Hope Foundation, targets 100,000 creators in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Sierra Leone. Participants will receive free access to Google’s Gemini AI assistant and other digital tools that support writing, research, image generation, translation and video production. Google said the programme is intended…

The Nigerian ruling political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has articulated five core ambitions for its technological roadmap heading into 2031. The national Chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who disclosed this in Lagos last week at the West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC 2026), organised by KnowHow Media, noted that the comprehensive strategy aims to reposition Nigeria as a dominant digital economy over the next several years. The five core pillars for a New Digital Economy Compact, structured according to him, should be built on Predictability, Innovation, Investment, Talent, and Inclusion. “The great nations of the twenty-first century…