Author: ITPulse

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is set to reposition the .ng domain as a foundational element of Nigeria’s digital growth. According to NiRA President Adesola Akinsanya, this strategic initiative will be built on three key pillars: Policy Alignment, Ecosystem Expansion, and Capacity Building. During a recent webinar, Akinsanya emphasized that the .ng domain is more than just a domain extension; it is a critical piece of infrastructure for the nation’s digital transformation. The new roadmap aims to address the urgent need to accelerate the adoption of .ng and solidify it as a symbol of national identity online. The three…

Chowdeck, a leading on-demand delivery platform in Africa, has successfully raised $9 million in Series A funding. This investment will fuel the company’s expansion into more cities across Nigeria and Ghana and support the launch of a new quick commerce strategy. The funding, led by Novastar Ventures and with participation from other key investors like Y Combinator and AAIC Investment, will be used to enhance delivery speed and reliability for food, groceries, and medicine. The new quick commerce strategy will utilize dark stores and a hyperlocal logistics model to further improve delivery times and coverage. This expansion builds on Chowdeck’s…

PalmPay, a leading fintech platform, has teamed up with AXA Mansard Health, Nigeria’s largest health insurance company, to provide accessible and affordable digital health insurance to millions of Nigerians. This collaboration allows PalmPay users to easily access a variety of health insurance packages from AXA Mansard directly through the PalmPay app. Starting at just N500 per month, the insurance plans are designed to meet diverse needs. For example, the AXA Digital Health plan provides telemedicine consultations with doctors, N5,000 worth of medications, and up to N40,000 in surgical coverage. For a monthly fee of N1,000, users can opt for the…

By Martin Ekpeke Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution, marked by a significant shift from speculative cryptocurrency trading to utility-driven adoption. Over-the-counter (OTC) crypto is emerging as a transformative force for African businesses. Obinna Iwuno, President of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), posited this during a webinar organized by Techcabal in collaboration with Quidax, with the theme: ‘The Quiet Revolution: Is OTC the Future of African Business Payments?’ According to Obinna, a key factor driving this change is the government and regulatory interest, which has yielded to the increase in the usage and adoption…

To solve Nigeria’s longstanding digital addressing challenges, a digital mogul, Dr. Olusola Ayola and his team have launched an innovative digital geocoding platform. The platform, ‘YardCode’ is a breakthrough location identification technology that assigns a unique, easily memorizable digital code to every physical spot in Nigeria, from homes and schools to roadside emergencies and remote farmlands. Speaking at the Launch event in Ibadan recently, Ayola said that YardCode offers a transformative leap in national infrastructure, laying the groundwork for smarter cities, more efficient service delivery, security and inclusive development. The Special Assistant to the President on ICT Policy, Office of…

By Jide Awe “I didn’t organize those tech career seminars because I had all the answers. I did it because no one else was answering. The hunger was incredible.” Over the years, I’ve met brilliant young Nigerians eager to know where to start, what to learn, who to learn from. The truth? Most institutions weren’t listening. At those seminars, we discussed skills, jobs, and trends — but beneath it all was a deeper question: Will our system believe in and invest in our youth? That’s why the upcoming Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) election matters. It’s not just about filling positions.…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has issued a grave warning about a potential nationwide communications blackout following reports that members of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) have blocked access to diesel loading depots. ALTON in a statement signed by its Chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, this action has prevented the refueling of thousands of telecommunication sites, primarily in Kaduna, Lagos, and Delta State. According to the statement, the disruption is reportedly a result of an ongoing dispute between IHS Towers, a…

WhatsApp has announced a significant step in its fight against sophisticated scams, revealing it has proactively banned over 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers in the first half of this year alone. This decisive action was taken before these fraudulent campaigns could be fully launched, preventing potential harm to countless users. Kojo Boakye, Vice President of Public Policy, Africa, Middle East and Türkiye at Meta, emphasized that combating scams is a constant battle. “This is part of our unwavering commitment to protect our users,” he said, highlighting that the company is not just banning malicious accounts but also…

By Martin Ekpeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has outlined five key strategies it is employing to safeguard the nation’s digital backbone, the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII). These measures, designed to translate the Presidential Order on CNII into concrete action, were highlighted by the NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, in a keynote address delivered at a recent industry conference in Lagos. The conference, themed “Critical National ICT Infrastructure and Industry Sustainability – Way Forward,” was organized by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) and the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). In his address,…

Trust remains one of the most significant barriers to digital asset trading. But the real issue isn’t just fraud or volatility. It’s the quiet arrogance embedded in how the industry has chosen to grow. For years, the industry has operated on a flawed assumption: If we build it, they will come. This is because over time, digital assets have transformed from a niche market into a significant player in global finance. The media buzz, online forums, and the continuous conversations have fueled Fomo (the fear of missing out on the next big thing). This has attracted new investors and grown…