Author: ITPulse

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has released its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, signaling a remarkable recovery and demonstrating robust operational momentum. The company successfully reversed a massive prior-year loss, restored positive financial positions, and declared an interim dividend, all while accelerating key network investments. The turnaround was underpinned by a significantly improved macroeconomic environment, namely a stronger Naira, easing inflation, and the start of monetary policy easing which allowed the company’s strategic execution and efficiency initiatives to deliver outsized results. Key Financial Highlights: A Return to Profitability and Strength The most striking aspect of the…

Life’s Good Initiative” Delivers Sustainable Water, Hygiene, and Hope to Anfeyin Olokuta Community in Kwara State LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer technology and corporate social responsibility, has commissioned a solar-powered borehole and free mobile laundry station for the Anfeyin Oja Olokuta community in Ilorin under its Life’s Good Initiative. This marks the 16th borehole donated by LG across Nigeria, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to clean water, health, and community development. The new facility will provide reliable, year-round access to safe water for thousands of residents, while the free mobile laundry station available for three months will promote hygiene…

By Ray Umukoro Nigeria’s maverick entrepreneur and Group Chief Executive Officer of Konga, Africa’s fastest growing e-commerce powerhouse, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, last weekend made history for himself and the nation as he was honoured with two global awards of distinction by Forbes and Euro Knowledge. The Oxford-trained Prince Ekeh who had the privilege of giving the fire-starter speech inside the House of Lords, London, venue of the event, was bestowed with the Distinguished Euro Knowledge Award for Emerging Leadership in Digital Transformation: e-Commerce, digital infrastructure and financial technology as well as the Forbes Best of Africa E-commerce Leadership Award 2025…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has established a new premier system for recognizing excellence in the communication industry with the launch of the annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes. In a statement issued and signed by Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, Vice Chairman, National Planning Committee, NIPR Annual PRICE Awards and Prizes 2025, the new awards will serve as the body’s official platform for the curation, recognition, exhibition, and celebration of outstanding public relations campaigns and accomplishments across Nigeria. the statement disclosed that the maiden edition of the prestigious event is scheduled to take place on…

By Martin Ekpeke Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has hailed the formal launch of the Coleman Technical Industries Limited (CTIL) fibre optic cable factory in Sagamu, describing it as a truly significant milestone that perfectly aligns with the government’s ambitious digital connectivity goals. The factory, which is now the largest fibre optic cable manufacturing facility in Africa, was officially launched as part of CTIL’s celebration of 50 years of excellence in cable manufacturing. Minister Tijani expressed his immense excitement, noting that the local establishment of this critical manufacturing component factory comes at an opportune…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has strongly asserted that Africa’s path to sustainable transformation and significant economic growth hinges on a forceful investment in local digital public infrastructure (DPI). Speaking at the 2nd annual Sustainability Week Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Inuwa described Africa’s own “compute capacity” as the bedrock for digital self-determination, job creation, and boosting intra-African trade. He stressed that a failure to invest locally would leave the continent reliant on others for core digital services. The Imperative of ‘Compute Power’ and Digital Independence During a panel session on…

New Google Search trends released today confirm that fashion in Nigeria is a powerful mirror, reflecting a confident blend of cultural history, self-expression, and global influence. The data, which shows a massive surge in searches for nostalgic silhouettes and traditional attire, arrives just as the city prepares for Lagos Fashion Week, beginning October 29th. The trends underscore that Nigerians are actively using fashion as a dialogue with the past, driving a massive return to bold, expressive styles. The Nostalgia Surge: Vintage and Retro Styles Return In the past two months (August–September 2025 vs. the preceding year), search interest in vintage…

By Ben Jacob Synthetic audio and video generation technologies, known as deepfakes, have reached a critical threshold. Once mostly limited to social media entertainment or occasional political manipulation, they are now fully integrated tools in cyberattack tactics. This shift represents more than a technological evolution; it marks a transformation where human perception itself has become an attack surface. Recognizing a familiar voice or face is no longer a guarantee of authenticity. In this context, businesses face a threat that relies less on raw technical skill and more on subtle manipulation of human behavior. Fraud campaigns now exploit cloned voices and…

By Bidemi Oke Nigeria once stood as a continental giant of innovation, from leading Africa’s mobile telecommunications boom to pioneering the fintech revolution. We built some of the continent’s biggest fintech brands, setting the benchmark for innovation. But somewhere between the rise of regulation and the fear of fraud, that momentum began to fade. As the world now steps into a new era defined by crypto and blockchain, Nigeria once again stands at a crossroads, brimming with potential yet constrained by hesitation. Across Asia, countries like China and India have turned cautious curiosity into structured leadership. China, despite its restrictions…

Fashion and technology leaders are sounding the alarm: Nigeria risks losing its cultural designs and economic opportunities if the fashion industry doesn’t rapidly adopt new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). This urgent message came during a panel session in Ikoyi, Lagos, titled “Stitching the Future: AI and Tech in Nigerian Fashion,” held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The event, hosted by Misi Africa and Naomi Williams, brought together experts from the fields of technology, copyright regulation, and fashion design to discuss the potential of innovation to transform Nigeria’s creative economy. Panelists included Lynda Alphaeus, Director of Copyright for Lagos State;…