Author: ITPulse

By Emmanuel (Emeka) Orjih I once asked Ahmed Joda a question I had been turning over for some time. We had just driven twelve hours from Abuja to Gembu in my personal car. Just the two of us. I was driving. Joda sat beside me, as he always chose to. He could have flown to Yola and done a much shorter drive. But he preferred this, every time. I always kept books in my boot and somewhere on that long road north he started and finished Richard Branson’s Business Stripped Bare, closed it, and asked for another. I parked, stepped…

By Martin Ekpeke The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has officially launched a public consultation on regulating social media for children, sparking a heated debate between digital safety advocates and those concerned about the country’s unique socioeconomic realities. The Minister, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced the initiative via his personal LinkedIn page, emphasizing that while the internet offers vast learning opportunities, it also exposes minors to risks such as cyberbullying, online exploitation, and emerging threats from artificial intelligence. “As Nigeria evaluates potential policy approaches, public input is essential to ensure that any framework adopted reflects national priorities and respects…

By Martin Ekpeke The Green Conference 2026, held in Lagos last week, concluded with a unified push from telecommunications regulators and climate officials to transform Nigeria’s environmental policies into a massive engine for economic growth. Hosted by GreenPlinth Africa in collaboration with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and the Office of the Vice President, the event focused on shifting from policy commitments to scalable implementation. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, delivered a keynote address highlighting the critical intersection of connectivity and sustainability. Represented by the Commission’s Head of Projects, Mr. Shuaibu…

By Kerissa Varma Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. Many healthcare operators, facilities and doctors across Africa already grapple with the challenges of under-resourced environments, an uneven distribution of resources and massive demand for services. Now, healthcare administrators must turn their attention to a relatively new and extremely urgent concern. While doctors fight to save lives, cybercriminals are infiltrating hospitals, laboratories, and clinics, turning life-saving environments into digital battlegrounds. A growing epidemic World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that the digital transformation of healthcare, combined with the high value of health data, has made the sector…

By Juan Visser Today’s young people are navigating a world that is changing fast. From advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to the impacts of climate change and global politics, they’re preparing not just to face uncertainty, but to shape what comes next. How effectively they do this will depend in part on their education, which has a crucial role in equipping students with the skills, knowledge and behaviours to thrive in the future. Education is always evolving, but at this time of profound global change, we must keep asking ourselves if it is keeping pace. That’s what prompted…

Every year, the world pauses to celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women. Beyond the flowers, hashtags, and ceremonial speeches lies a deeper truth: womanhood itself is a powerful brand, one defined by courage, innovation, empathy, and an unwavering capacity to transform communities and institutions. The beauty of the brand called Woman is not merely in aesthetics or symbolism; it is in the impact women make daily in homes, workplaces, and societies. In today’s fast-evolving world, where leadership, creativity, and emotional intelligence have become indispensable assets, women continue to prove that they are not just participants in progress; they…

Technology strategist Rock Adote has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Madonna University Nigeria, a move expected to strengthen the institution’s push toward digital governance and modern technological systems in higher education. Adote, who has built a reputation in cybersecurity, enterprise identity management and digital transformation, brings over a decade of experience in designing secure digital infrastructure and managing identity systems for organizations. Stakeholders believe his expertise will support the university’s efforts to strengthen data security and modernize its academic and administrative digital frameworks. The appointment reflects the university’s growing commitment to technology-driven leadership as institutions increasingly rely…

Interswitch, Africa’s integrated payments giant, has officially crowned the champions of its Technovation 4.0 Hackathon, distributing a massive ₦10 million in cash prizes to employees who turned bold ideas into scalable digital solutions. The Grand Finale, held on March 4, 2026, at the Interswitch Innovation Lab, served as the climax of “The Wicked Hackathon.” The event followed nine months of intense cross-functional collaboration, where teams moved from raw concepts to market-ready Minimum Viable Products (MVPs). Following a day of high-stakes pitching and live demonstrations, three teams emerged at the top of the leaderboard. Team Quickteller Fashion took first place and…

Verve International, Africa’s leading payment card brand, has announced its membership in two major global payment standards bodies, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and the NEXO Standards community. These memberships further position Verve within the international ecosystem responsible for defining, securing, and harmonising payment experiences worldwide. The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is the global body responsible for setting and overseeing security standards that protect cardholder data across the payment ecosystem. NEXO Standards is the international organisation that develops unified messaging specifications and protocols for seamless, interoperable payment acceptance. These dual memberships mark a significant milestone in…

By Martin Ekpeke As Nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of electoral transparency and voter trust, stakeholders in the blockchain industry are proposing a technological pivot. In an X (formerly Twitter) Space hosted by the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) today, themed ‘From Ballot to Blocks: Can Blockchain Fix Nigeria’s Elections?’, the experts argued that while blockchain is not a magic wand, it offers a robust framework to eliminate result manipulation and cure voter apathy. The discussion, featuring key industry figures including Oluwaseun Dania, CEO of Alpha-Geek Technologies, Harry Ugorji, CEO of Egoras Technology, Mela Claude…