Author: ITPulse

Indigenous printing powerhouse, PromoPrint Ventures Ltd, marked a quarter-century of operations on Tuesday, December 2nd, with a celebratory event at the Lagos Motor Boat Club. The gathering saw a strong turnout of business executives, clients, and stakeholders who came together to celebrate the company’s longevity and the unwavering Nigerian resilience demonstrated by its Founder and Chief Executive, Mrs. Patricia Ojora. The evening served as a powerful affirmation of PromoPrint’s strength, highlighting Mrs. Ojora’s success in sustaining the company’s growth over 25 years. Guests cheerfully displayed the company’s craft by wearing custom patterns made on indigenous cotton fabric (Funtau). A nostalgic…

As part of events marking the silver jubilee of prominent society media publication PSR, some eminent Nigerians across diverse professional backgrounds have been honoured with the Nigerian Achievements Awards 2025. The roll call includes Hilary Damissah, a seasoned and versatile media and communication professional and Dr Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, President of the Nigerian Computer Society among others. According to the Awards jury, the enviable honour is bestowed on Hilary for his sterling contributions to the field of Media and Information Management in Nigeria. At the ceremony, held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the prestigious Nigerian Institute of International Affairs…

Anambra State, under the leadership of Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is spearheading one of Nigeria’s most ambitious transformations in public governance, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), broadband expansion, and deep data analytics. This shift is redefining how the government interacts with its citizens and delivers services. According to Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), the Managing Director of the Anambra State ICT Agency, the Soludo administration is intentionally embedding technology into governance at scale. The vision is focused on creating a “smarter, faster, more efficient government driven by data, innovation, and citizen-focused digital tools.” The state has adopted extensive data analytics to…

FairMoney Microfinance Bank, a rapidly growing force in Nigeria’s fintech landscape, is strategically expanding its product offerings beyond its foundational digital lending services to champion comprehensive financial inclusion and establish full financial identities for a broader segment of the population. This evolution is a direct response to Nigeria’s significant financial exclusion challenge, where the Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) 2023 survey reported that nearly one in four Nigerian adults remains excluded from formal financial services. FairMoney, which started as a digital lending platform in 2017, secured a Microfinance Banking License from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2021.…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been named one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025, receiving high recognition in the Transparency and Efficiency Category from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). The accolade celebrates the Commission’s commitment to openness, accountability and operational excellence in Public Service Delivery.” The announcement was made during the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held recently at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The NCC shared the top five status with other notable agencies, including the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (the overall best-performing agency), the National Drug Law Enforcement…

The manufacturing sector is experiencing a significant shift in the cyberattack landscape, according to the latest Sophos State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2025 report. While the rate of successful data encryption has fallen to a five-year low of 40%—a steep decline from 74% last year—attackers are now heavily leaning on data theft and pure extortion to maintain leverage and pressure on targets. This pivot in tactics reflects manufacturers’ improved ability to stop attacks early, with 50% of organizations successfully halting the attack before encryption could occur, more than double last year’s figure. However, even with better defense, more…

Africans are better educated today than they have been at any other time, with many African nations making strides towards ensuring access to quality education and lifelong learning for their citizens. UNESCO’s report on Transforming Learning and Skills Development notes that delivering education well is not only a fundamental human right, it is also a critical ingredient of building solid foundations for the future, empowering people not just to develop the skills they will need for the workplace, but also ensuring that they can unlock their potential as members of society. UNICEF estimates that there are 450 million school-age children…

Working in fintech over the years has taught me one thing: this industry never stands still. We’ve moved from paperwork to mobile apps, from manual verification to real-time transactions, and now we’re standing at the edge of a different kind of shift; one that is less about speed and more about intelligence. For a long time, automation was the benchmark. If a task could be automated, it was seen as innovation. But in 2025, that feels incomplete. The conversations I’m having with teams, partners, and founders reveal a new expectation: the need for systems that can think alongside us. This…

Verve, Africa’s largest homegrown payment card brand, has officially surpassed the 100 million cards milestone, emphatically highlighting its leadership in driving secure, seamless, and accessible digital payment solutions across the continent. The landmark achievement was announced by Vincent Ogbunude, Managing Director, Verve International, at a recent media launch event. “One hundred million cards is more than a statistic. It represents the confidence of our customers, the commitment of our partners, and the trust of millions of Africans,” Ogbunude stated. “Every transaction tells a story: Traders receiving payments quickly, students paying fees seamlessly, shoppers transacting securely, and entrepreneurs powering their businesses.”…

By now, most people would agree that AI is in the process of fundamentally changing how we work and solve problems. Yet, this revolutionary technology is still too often viewed as an accessory, an addition to our work rather than a foundational, integrated element. As we embark on another Microsoft Ignite, the company has made it clear that the future of AI is about empowering its complete lifecycle, from the datacenter that powers it to the business processes it transforms. This year’s announcements position organizations to become Frontier Firms—businesses that use AI to unlock creativity, innovation, and the next great…