Author: ITPulse

Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem is at a critical turning point. While significant progress has been made in payments, financial technology, and online transactions, industry leaders agree that the next phase of growth will depend on how effectively businesses reduce operational friction, embrace emerging technologies, and build trust across borders. These issues took centre stage at the 2026 E-Commerce and Payments Forum organised by the Africa Retail Academy of Lagos Business School (LBS), where senior operators, regulators, innovators, and decision-makers gathered to discuss practical strategies for accelerating commercial growth across Africa. Held under the theme “Minimising Friction, Maximising Commercial Impact,” the…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Federal Government’s approval of a 50% tariff increase for 2025, stating that the intervention was instrumental in saving the industry from financial distress and ensuring its long-term operational viability. In a statement signed by ALTON Chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Publicity Secretary, and Sir Damian Udeh, the group, reacted to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Q1 2026 Capital Importation Report, highlighting that the timely tariff adjustment bridged critical revenue sustainability gaps and paved the way for massive, ongoing domestic reinvestments. It noted that while the recent NBS report…

Moniepoint Inc has officially graduated the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs Bootcamp, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing effort to build world-class engineering talent from the ground up. The graduation was celebrated at a Demo Day event held in Lagos, themed “Training Done! Demo Up!”, where participants presented capstone projects built to real-world engineering standards. The graduation comes at a crucial time for Africa’s tech ecosystem. Although Nigeria’s tech talent is growing, it isn’t sufficient, especially at the mid-to-senior engineering level, where demand far exceeds supply. By 2030, the global shortage of software developers could reach 85…

By Martin Ekpeke Nigeria is said to be losing an estimated $850 million annually by failing to fully leverage its own digital identity infrastructure. This was one of the sobering disclosures at the third edition of its annual Tech Convergence conference, organized by the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NiRA), which brought together senators, regulators, industry executives, and digital economy stakeholders for a landmark dialogue on the future of Nigeria’s digital sovereignty. Under the theme “Strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Independence: The Role of Policy, Digital Identity, and .ng for Economic Growth,” Tech Convergence 3.0 delivered a resounding consensus: the time for Nigeria…

The African Public Relations Association (APRA), today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA). This was sequel to an earlier invitation by NAMPA to APRA to co-host the 2026 Effective Communicators Conference (ECC), scheduled to take place from 14th – 17th July 2026 at The Dome, in Namibia’s adventure capital and coastal resort city of Swakopmund. Focusing on “Communication Reconsidered: A Driving Force for Constant Progress”, the ECC is co-organised by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) of Namibia under the leadership of the Minister, Honourable Emma Theofelus. The Minister had earlier in…

As part of its commitment to fast-track Nigeria’s digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially approved the 2025 Annual Report and the 2026 Business Plan of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). The approval came during a meeting at NITDA headquarters, where NiRA’s President, Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, led his board members to present the association’s 2026 vision to NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE. Following the approval, both organisations expressed a joint resolve to reinforce their collaborative efforts, ensuring smooth and rapid execution of their shared goals to increase the adoption of the .ng domain nationwide.…

ESET Nigeria has successfully concluded a cybersecurity awareness training programme for staff of the Lagos State Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), reinforcing the state’s commitment to building a resilient and cyber-aware public sector workforce. Held at the Staff Clinic Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, the training, themed “Cybersecurity in 2026: Defending Against Modern Threats in a Digital Workplace,” brought together government personnel from various MDAs to gain practical insights into emerging cyber threats and modern security best practices. The programme addressed key cybersecurity challenges expected to shape the threat landscape in 2026, including artificial intelligence-driven attacks, deepfake-enabled fraud, advanced phishing schemes,…

A political aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike published restricted data from INEC’s backend portal to mock an actor running for office. INEC confirmed the breach. The data regulator has said nothing. By Epiphanus Obia On the morning of 30 May 2026, Lere Olayinka, media aide to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, posted two screenshots on X. They showed the voter registration details of Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, his face, his Voter Identification Number, his application number, his fingerprint upload status, his registration centre, and the precise timestamps of when his transfer application was created and last updated. The…

By Martin Ekpeke In a major policy address addressing the evolving face of warfare, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has declared that technological innovation is now a matter of strategic survival for the nation. Speaking as the special guest of honour at the Omniverse Africa Summit 2026 on “Innovation Day,” Gen. Musa delivered a presentation centered on the theme: “Defence, Innovation, and the Future of National Security.” Commending the summit’s organizers for uniting government, startups, investors, and international partners to reshape Africa’s future, Gen. Musa emphasized that national security has shifted dramatically away from traditional boundaries, noting that…

By Martin Ekpeke In a major leap forward for West Africa’s digital economy, Nigeria’s domestic internet traffic has experienced an unprecedented surge, doubling its capacity in less than twelve months as the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) officially crossed the historic 2 Terabits per second (Tbps) peak traffic milestone. This milestone is a massive leap from the 1Tbps recorded in April 2025, and exponentially highlights a fundamental shift in how internet data is managed in Africa’s most populous nation, moving away from expensive international routing and focusing heavily on keeping local traffic within local borders. According to data released…