Author: ITPulse

Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has announced that its upcoming NigComSat-2A and NigComSat-2B satellites will significantly strengthen Nigeria’s security framework by enhancing criminal tracking and securing military communications in remote regions. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Monday, NIGCOMSAT Managing Director and CEO Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen explained that the new space assets are designed to provide technical support to defense agencies, particularly in areas lacking ground communication infrastructure. The new satellites will support spatial tracking, digital mapping, and real-time surveillance to monitor criminal activities in difficult-to-reach terrains. Additionally, these assets will offer dedicated, secure channels to connect frontline…

MTN Nigeria has launched FlyX, a high-speed broadband solution designed to deliver unlimited data, reliability, and seamless internet access to homes and small-to-medium enterprises across the country. The FlyX solution utilizes high-performance Outdoor Units (ODUs) paired with indoor routers, leveraging MTN’s 4G and 5G network coverage. By capturing signals outdoors, the ODUs overcome weak indoor reception and provide a fast, stable connection in locations where fibre infrastructure is not yet installed. “At MTN, our focus is on building solutions that respond to real connectivity challenges,” said Egerton Idehen, Chief Broadband Officer at MTN Nigeria. “FlyX is a clear example of…

By Martin Ekpeke Fresh data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that Spectranet has maintained its top position in the country’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) market with 111,384 active subscribers, closely followed by satellite internet operator Starlink with 98,642 subscribers. According to the telecom regulator’s figures for the second quarter of 2026, the 118 licensed ISPs collectively recorded 420,989 active internet subscribers, comprising 138,769 wired customers and 282,220 wireless broadband users with 2,893 Points of Presence. The industry report highlights a continuing evolution in Nigeria’s broadband landscape, where long-standing legacy operators face aggressive competition from satellite providers and…

By Abigail Mbah Reports are circulating that fintech giant OPay could be considering a share listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The talk has generated interest across the local tech and investment community, but concrete information is still missing and the company has yet to confirm anything. Multiple sources have pointed to the possibility of an NGX listing. However, when contacted for comment, OPay had not responded at the time of writing. As a result, key questions remain unanswered: when such a listing might take place, what portion of the company could be offered to the public, and whether it…

By Abigail Mbah A viral claim circulating on X has sparked fresh debate about whether lending your phone’s hotspot to a stranger could drag you into a cybercrime investigation. On 25 August, a user known as Talk2veee posted that sharing a hotspot risk implicating the host because “it’s your IP address and everything that will pop up if they are being tracked.” The caution is not limited to social media. At Ikeja Mall one afternoon, a user known as Adekunbi (@Adhekunbi) was approached by a woman who asked her to turn on her hotspot because she was out of data.…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on Jigawa State and Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunications (Galaxy ITT) to fundamentally overhaul their approach to digital transformation and economic planning. Speaking at the Galaxy ITT Repositioning Retreat in Abuja on Thursday, Inuwa warned that continued reliance on federal allocations threatens the region’s economic future, urging state leaders to harness local land and youthful demographics to build a sustainable, tech-driven economy. During the retreat, Inuwa highlighted that early state ICT initiatives pioneered by former Governor Ibrahim Saminu Turaki lost momentum due to a lack…

The official website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been compromised, with multiple gambling and casino pages directly hosted on its domain. The security breach comes just 142 days before Nigerians will head to the polls for the 2027 General Elections. The incident was first exposed on X by data researcher @mundus01, who documented roughly 28 foreign casino and gambling articles hosted on inecnigeria.org. The defacement consists of live, published pages on the main domain, including Czech-language casino guides and instant casino France promotional content, rather than simple outbound redirects. A critical lead in the breach involves the…

By Abigail Mbah Tony Elumelu has stepped down as Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa after 12 years, effective August 21, 2026. The move follows Central Bank of Nigeria rules that cap non-executive directors at a maximum 12-year term. The board has appointed Emmanuel Nnorom, a long-serving non-executive director and chartered accountant with more than 40 years of experience, as his successor. Under Elumelu’s leadership, UBA transformed into one of Africa’s largest banking groups, operating in 20 African countries and four global financial centres while serving more than 50 million customers. Technology moved from a support function to a…

At the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference, held under the theme “Beyond Limits,” the conversation around Nigeria’s economic future took a decisive turn towards local capacity, digital transformation and smarter public procurement. During a high-level session on “E-Commerce and Procurement: Transforming Public Contracting through Digital Systems, Transparency and Local Capacity Development,” Chairman of the Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, argued that the Nigeria First Policy represents a major protection for creatively ambitious Nigerian entrepreneurs. Ekeh’s position was anchored on a simple but important principle: Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital economy if indigenous businesses are consistently pushed aside…

By Martin Ekpeke The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) successfully cleared a total of 1,056 Information Technology (IT) project proposals worth ₦3.84 trillion between July 2023 and July 2026. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed the figures during a plenary session titled “Nigeria First, Procurement Last: How E-commerce is Rewriting Contracts” at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Highlighting the massive scale of federal technology spending, Inuwa revealed that during the three-year period, the Agency received a total of 1,092 IT project proposals valued at over ₦4.24…