Author: ITPulse

The National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) marks one year since its strategic relaunch with significant institutional progress, policy milestones, and international partnerships that have repositioned Nigeria as a major talent hub in the global services export economy. The most decisive of those milestones came in November 2025, when the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the establishment of the National Coordination Mechanism for Services Exports (NCMSE), creating a formal governance framework to strengthen inter-agency coordination, align national policy with global digital trade, and accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s services export sector. Since its approval, the NCMSE has provided the institutional architecture…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has applauded the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for suspending enforcement of its digital lending regulations against telecommunications companies. The regulatory pause has paved the way for the restoration of airtime and data lending services, a critical baseline infrastructure enjoyed by over 40 million Nigerians. In an official statement, ALTON Chairman Engr. Gbenga Adebayo described the commission’s decision as a mature move that properly recognizes the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as the primary regulator of the telecommunications industry. Mr. Adebayo’s comments address intense concerns raised by industry stakeholders and…

Technology is no longer just an abstract concept but a highly practical tool for solving real-world business challenges, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc has declared. She declared this during her keynote address at the 17th Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership lecture held over the weekend. Represented at the event by Mr. Stanley Amuchie, the bank’s Executive Director, Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe detailed how the financial institution has embraced technology as a strategic enabler of operational efficiency and long-term growth. To back up this vision, Fidelity Bank has deployed advanced AI-driven systems…

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have solidified a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa. The high-level bilateral engagement, which took place at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, was hosted by AU Commissioner, Her Excellency Lerato D. Mataboge, and attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. In a post on his official LinkedIn page, Minister Tijani subsequently announced the details of the landmark diplomatic engagement. According to him, the discussions between the continental body and Africa’s largest tech ecosystem…

In a landmark gesture that added prestige and excitement to the school’s 77th anniversary celebration, the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) has donated a multi-million-naira, state-of-the-art AI-Tech Centre to Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State. The foundation was established by Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, who personally supervised the facility from construction to completion. The new facility instantly positions Holy Ghost College among Nigeria’s emerging smart technology-driven secondary schools with the capacity to compete globally. Designed as a world-class smart learning environment, the centre features highly integrated, all-in-one Zinox computers and eco-friendly integrated workstations with modern furniture.…

By Martin Ekpeke The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expanded the permitted geo-fence radius for Point of Sale (PoS) terminals from 10 meters to 70 meters, offering significant relief to operators across the country’s digital payments ecosystem. The adjustment was announced in a fresh circular dated May 29, 2026, issued by the CBN’s Payments System Supervision Department and signed by the department’s Director, Dr. Rakiya O. Yusuf. The circular also extended the strict enforcement deadline for the geo-fencing mandate to August 1, 2026. Beyond a simple regulatory shift, this seven-fold increase in operational distance marks a major victory for…

Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, the Managing Director of Digital Realty Nigeria, has been honored with a prestigious entrepreneurship award and officially inducted as the first-ever Patron of the Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA) – Umunna. The historic appointment and award ceremony took place on Saturday, during the ICCA Igbo Cultural and Heritage Day held at the Panemonte Banquet & Convention Centre in Etobicoke, Ontario. The colorful event drew a large gathering of Igbo men and women living across Canada, alongside members of the wider Nigerian community and the Canadian public. Organized by ICCA executives, including President Ada Izumba and Secretary Obinna…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially inaugurated the new board of the Nigerian Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Council in Ikeja, Lagos. Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), will continue to serve as Chairman. This inauguration marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, as global demand for IPv4 now exceeds the available IPv4 address space. Following the event, Rudman acknowledged the contributions of former board members, including Olusola Teniola (former President, ATCON), Funke Opeke (Founder, MainOne), Mary Uduma (former President, NiRA), and Lanre Ajayi (past President, ATCON), emphasizing that their…

As AI infrastructure drives unprecedented electricity demand, Nigeria’s gas sector may find its next major customer not in manufacturing or exports, but in hyperscale technology companies The global artificial intelligence race is rapidly becoming an energy race. As companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle expand hyperscale data centers to support AI workloads, electricity has become one of the industry’s biggest constraints. Across the United States and Europe, tech firms are now signing long-term power agreements, financing dedicated generation assets and partnering directly with energy companies to secure a reliable supply. That same model could soon reshape Nigeria’s gas industry.…

As the continent prepares for Omniverse Africa Summit 3.0 at the National Theatre in Lagos, co-convener Charles Emembolu opens up about breaking down silos between tech, research, and the creative economy to turn raw talent into regional prosperity. There is a poignant moment that Charles Emembolu often remembers. It wasn’t a high-stakes keynote speech, a corporate boardroom meeting, or a dense public policy discussion. Instead, it was a quiet interaction with a young founder who approached him after an innovation event several years ago. The founder wasn’t looking for funding, nor was he looking for a job. He wanted to…