Author: ITPulse

By Martin Ekpeke …. Internet exchange operator uses 20th anniversary programme to bridge academia-industry gap and prepare next generation of tech professionals The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has set a target of achieving 80 per cent local Internet traffic by 2030, even as it steps up efforts to expose Nigerian university students to the infrastructure, skills and career opportunities driving the country’s digital economy. IXPN disclosed this today when it hosted university students in Lagos as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, under its Internet Infrastructure Discovery Programme (IIDP), designed to give young Nigerians practical exposure to the…

By Abigail Mbah Nigeria consumed roughly 1.6 million terabytes of data in July 2026; nearly 47% more than a year earlier, highlighting the growing pressure on the country’s digital infrastructure, according to observations from a major industry forum held in Abuja. The Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026, organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in partnership with Swedfund and Ookla, brought together government officials, investors, operators and development financiers on 29-30 September. The event focused on unlocking infrastructure investment through better data, transparency and partnerships. Participants noted that demand is rapidly outpacing network capacity. Mobile subscriptions currently stand at…

PalmPay is celebrating Customer Service Week 2026 by highlighting its commitment to delivering a reliable and secure banking experience for its customers. With this year’s theme, “The Extra Mile,” PalmPay is reinforcing its approach to customer service that goes beyond resolving enquiries. For PalmPay, going the extra mile means anticipating where customers may need support, strengthening the tools that protect them and making it easier to get help when something goes wrong. This approach is reflected in PalmPay Dey For You, the company’s ongoing commitment to customer protection, which brings together security awareness, proactive protection and tools designed to help…

By Abigail Mbah A Nigerian-developed browser game, Lagos Life, has surpassed one million players less than a week after its launch, highlighting the growing potential of locally developed digital entertainment products built for Nigeria’s massive online audience. Created by UK-based Nigerian software developer Shalom Rayhamen, Lagos Life went live on October 1, 2026, Nigeria’s Independence Day. By October 5, the game’s public dashboard showed more than 1.2 million players, over 9.6 million all-time visits and tens of thousands of concurrent users. At its peak, the platform reportedly recorded more than 109,000 players online simultaneously. The game is a browser-based multiplayer…

By Abigail Mbah Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN) has received a Unified Access Service Licence from the Nigerian Communications Commission, clearing the way for the indigenous company to operate as a full mobile network provider. The licence took effect on October 1, 2026, and is valid for 10 years, authorizing the company to offer voice, data, fixed and mobile telecommunications services across the country under a single regulatory approval. STN started in 1998 as a telephone call service and later expanded into landline and other telecom activities before facing setbacks that led to a temporary shutdown in 2010. It has…

The President of the Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), Professor Clement K. Dzidonu, has called for a fundamental rethink of education and professional development, warning that university graduation can no longer mark the end of learning in the age of artificial intelligence. Dzidonu is advocating what he calls the “Sovereign Triple-L” — the Sovereign Lifelong Learner, a mindset in which individuals take personal responsibility for continuously renewing and expanding their skills, knowledge and capabilities throughout their careers. He said the traditional model of acquiring knowledge at university, graduating and relying on that knowledge throughout a career is becoming increasingly unsustainable…

By Martin Ekpeke Nigeria’s ambition to expand digital connectivity is facing a triple challenge of expensive long-term capital, unreliable power and infrastructure bottlenecks, even as data consumption and demand for digital services surge. That was the central warning from the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026, where government, regulators, investors and technology companies agreed a series of time-bound measures to unlock investment in the country’s digital infrastructure. In a communique issued at the end of the forum, convened by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Swedfund and Ookla in Abuja last week, the stakeholders found that Nigeria’s connectivity challenge has moved…

By Martin Ekpeke The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for an interconnected digital ecosystem that will expand agricultural extension services and give millions of Nigerian farmers faster access to reliable information. NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, made the call at the Africa Agribusiness Extension Summit (AAES) 2026, organised by Extension Africa in partnership with NITDA in Abuja. Represented by the Director of e-Government, Engr. Salisu Kaka, Inuwa said Nigeria could no longer depend solely on traditional face-to-face extension services to meet the needs of a growing farming population. He said emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), could complement…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to deploy technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to capture, analyse and organise ideas generated by young Nigerians at the maiden National Youth Conference 2026, as government moves to translate youth concerns into policy proposals. NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this at the opening of the conference in Abuja, describing Nigerian youths as a strategic national asset and stressing the need for government to create a more structured channel for hearing their aspirations. According to Inuwa, while platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have given young Nigerians unprecedented avenues to…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has opened a new channel for direct management-staff engagement with the inauguration of a Joint Management-Union Committee to address employee welfare, training, workplace conditions and productivity. NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, inaugurated the committee during the closing ceremony of the Agency’s Human Resources Sensitisation Week 2026, saying staff concerns should no longer be handled on an ad hoc basis. The committee brings management and the staff union to a common platform to deliberate on employee concerns and seek solutions through consultation and transparency. Inuwa said the initiative reflects a broader shift in how NITDA…