Author: ITPulse

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has deepened its alliance with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation. During a high-level engagement in Abuja, NITDA hosted NIPSS Director General, Professor Ayo Omotayo, and participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48, 2026, to strategize on leveraging digital innovation for economic resilience. The meeting focused heavily on the Orange Economy, the sector comprising creative industries like digital art, film, animation, and content creation as a primary engine for sustainable growth. Representing NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, Dr. Aristotle Onumo emphasized that Nigeria’s rich…

By Epiphanus Obia Nigeria’s telecom regulator has directed all mobile network operators to compensate subscribers with airtime credits whenever service quality falls below prescribed standards, marking the move the most significant consumer protection shifts in the sector in years. The Nigerian Communications Commission announced the directive on 29 March 2026 in a statement signed by its Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, stating that subscribers would no longer absorb the full cost of operator failures. “Subscribers should not be made to bear the full burden of service disruptions where operators fail to meet prescribed standards of service delivery,” the commission…

By Epiphanus Obia An audit conducted by this reporter on Tuesday found that at least six state revenue portals were completely inaccessible as millions of Nigerians faced the statutory deadline for filing their 2025 personal income tax returns, with Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, among the states affected. The checks, carried out between 11:30 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. on 31st March 2026, assessed all 36 state Internal Revenue Service (IRS) websites and the FCT portal, the only authorised channels through which taxpayers can file annual returns. The findings exposed a pattern of system failures that left a significant number of Nigerians…

By Martin Ekpeke The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has formally aligned itself with international efforts to combat Domain Name System (DNS) abuse, emphasizing that a coordinated global action is essential to maintaining the integrity of the digital economy. In a recent newsletter address to stakeholders, NIRA President Mr. Adesola Akinsanya highlighted the association’s commitment to evolving its registry oversight in line with new global standards, specifically those emerging from recent high-level engagements like ICANN 85. A central theme of NIRA’s new strategic direction is the implementation of DNS abuse-related contractual amendments. These changes, according to the organization, empower ICANN…

Digital Society Nigeria (DSN), a leading advocacy group for technological advancement, has extended its warmest congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday. In a statement released by the organization’s leader, Dr. Bayero Agabi, the group praised the President’s visionary leadership and his administration’s specific focus on steering the nation toward a robust digital economy. The congratulatory message highlighted the alignment between the President’s Renewed Hope agenda and the mission of Digital Society Nigeria, which Dr. Agabi noted that the administration’s commitment to building digital infrastructure is a critical step in fostering national prosperity. “We…

InstinctWave, a leader in B2B events and publishing, announced the launch of the Africa Finance Festival (AFF) 2026, a bold new pan-African platform set to debut on May 12th and 13th of May, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. After successfully hosting the 5th edition in Accra, Ghana, last year,  Lagos will be hosting this event for the 3rd time in May. The festival represents the strategic evolution of the esteemed CFO & Public Finance Conference, expanding its scope to create a comprehensive, multi-stream dialogue for the entire financial ecosystem. Under the theme “Future Forward: Building Resilient, Sustainable &…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released its spectrum roadmap for 2026–2030, positioning the strategic management of radio frequencies as the primary engine for Nigeria’s economic growth over the next five years. In the roadmap posted on its official website, NCC describes spectrum as an invisible radio frequencies that carry wireless signals, not just as a technical requirement, but as a finite national resource that must be managed to maximize public and economic good. The roadmap arrives at a critical juncture for the Nigerian economy. Despite the stringent enforcement of the NIN-SIM linkage policy, which led to the disconnection of…

By Martin Ekpeke In a move to ensure Nigeria’s massive infrastructure investments are matched by intellectual depth, the Federal Government has officially launched the National Digital Economy Research Clusters (NDERC). The ₦12 billion initiative, announced by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, marks a strategic shift toward evidence-based policymaking in Africa’s largest economy. According to the Minister, the funding is a core component of Project BRIDGE, the government’s ambitious plan to deploy 90,000km of fibre optic cable across the country. “Physical cables alone are not enough to transform Nigeria. “Nations that lead the future are…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has officially received the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal, marking a pivotal step in the nation’s digital transformation journey. Represented by Dr. Dimie Warowei at the handover ceremony in Abuja, Inuwa hailed the project as the fruit of a strategic partnership between Nigeria and the Republic of Korea, facilitated by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The NGEA initiative is a cornerstone of Nigeria’s e-Government Masterplan 2.0. Since its inception in late 2022, the project has focused on creating integrated systems across government institutions, establishing frameworks to…

At the Nigerian Satellite Week 2026 in Abuja, government leaders and industry stakeholders converged under the theme “Harnessing Space Technology for an Extraordinary Nigeria,” sending a clear message: the nation’s digital transformation depends on deep collaboration between state institutions and the startup ecosystem. Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), championed this partnership-first approach. Represented by Aristotle Onumo, Inuwa argued that the government must pivot from a role of control to one of enablement. To achieve this, he outlined four transformation principles: prioritizing networks over rigid institutions, supporting talent-led innovation, focusing on scalable platforms, and…