Author: ITPulse

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…

By Kehinde Ogundare Ask a tech entrepreneur in San Francisco what AI means for their business, and they are likely to talk about competitive advantage, product differentiation, and scale. Ask a small business owner in Kano or Onitsha the same question, and the conversation shifts entirely. For many Nigerian SMEs, the priority is keeping the lights on, managing costs, and finding sustainable ways to grow in a challenging economic environment. This difference in perspective explains why the global AI conversation, often shaped by assumptions about stable infrastructure, deep capital, and abundant technical talent, frequently fails to address the realities facing…

By Epiphanus Obia The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has stated that the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for banks and other financial institutions to bring their data to Nigeria on or before January 1, 2027, is a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s digital sovereignty, security, and economic growth. The Chief Executive Officer of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, while reacting to the circular by the apex bank, believes that by requiring financial institutions to store and process critical data within Nigeria, the directive ensures that sensitive information remains under local jurisdiction, enhancing regulatory oversight, improving data…

By Epiphanus Obia  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is considering a policy that would allow students to access approved educational websites and learning platforms without paying for mobile data, as part of efforts to expand digital access to education across the country. The telecom regulator has opened a public consultation on the proposal, known as the Zero-Rated Access to Education Platforms initiative, seeking input from telecommunications operators, education stakeholders and members of the public on how the programme should be implemented. According to the NCC, the initiative is intended to remove internet costs that prevent many students from accessing online…

By Terry Edet Across Africa, millions of people still navigate a fragmented financial landscape. They save money in one place, borrow from another, pay bills through multiple channels, struggle with identity verification processes, and often remain excluded from opportunities available in the global digital economy. Dasamonie was founded on a simple belief: Financial services should not be fragmented. Instead of forcing people to manage different platforms for banking, lending, payments, identity-linked services, cards, and business transactions, Dasamonie is building a unified financial ecosystem where individuals and businesses can access everything from one trusted platform. The vision extends beyond digital payments.…