Author: ITPulse

By Martin Ekpeke Remi Afon, a cybersecurity expert, has raised the alarm that 2026 will be the year of the “Automation of Deception,” where sophisticated criminal networks leverage artificial intelligence to scale fraud at unprecedented speeds. This alarm is coming as Nigeria is facing a new frontier in digital warfare as cybercrime transitions from manual “yahoo-yahoo” tactics into a highly structured, AI-driven industry. In an analysis of Nigeria’s digital security outlook, Remi Afon, founder of GoLegit Africa and a former President of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), revealed that the informal online fraud of previous years has…

By Remi Afon Cybercrime in Nigeria is no longer manual, opportunistic, or disorganised. In 2026, deception itself is being automated, powered by AI, structured networks, and digital finance abuse. What we are witnessing is not a rise in scams, but the emergence of an industry. The year 2025 marked a defining phase in Nigeria’s cybercrime evolution. What was once dominated by informal online fraud continued its transition into organised, technology-enabled criminal activity operating across borders. This shift mirrored a broader continental trend, with cybercrime now accounting for a significant share of reported crime across Africa. High-profile, intelligence-led arrests involving the…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of African technology, few figures bridge the gap between high-level research and grassroots digital execution as effectively as Nnaemeka Ani. As the Founder of MGX Research Center and the visionary behind MexyGabriel, Ani has emerged as a leading protagonist in the narrative of Nigeria’s technological self-reliance. The Visionary: Founding MGX Research At the heart of Ani’s philosophy is MGX Research, a center dedicated to “first-principles thinking.” Under his leadership, the center has become a beacon for data-driven innovation, moving beyond the “hype” of the tech world to focus on persistent, localized solutions. Through MGX Research…

By Elvis Eromosele At first touch, the Samsung Galaxy A16 makes a strong impression. It is sleek, lightweight, and comfortable to hold. This is a phone that looks and feels more premium than its budget positioning suggests. It is a phone that demonstrates that Samsung clearly understands how to deliver visual appeal, even at the lower end of its lineup. However, the unboxing experience tells a more complicated story. Straight out of the box, the Galaxy A16 comes with only a C-to-C cable. There is no charger head and no earpiece. For many users, especially in markets like Nigeria, this…

Quickteller InsomniaQ, the bold new music and culture experience by Africa’s leading digital payments platform Quickteller, powered by the Interswitch Group, successfully redefined the Lagos entertainment scene with its maiden 12-hour music and lifestyle marathon at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos. From dusk on December 21 into the early hours of December 22, the experience brought the Lagos landscape alive in line with the phrase “Music Never Sleeps”. More than just an event, Quickteller InsomniaQ emerged as a defining cultural moment created for the vibe chasers, and everyone who believes that ‘sleep can wait’. This debut edition firmly established InsomniaQ…

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has officially named Galaxy Backbone Limited, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) as the top three performing Federal Government agencies in the 2024/2025 Scorecard for MDA websites. Out of a pool of 235 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) evaluated, Galaxy Backbone clinched the first position, followed by the NCC in second place, and the NEPC in third. The announcement, made on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Federal Ministry of Finance Auditorium, marks a period of sustained excellence for the NCC. The telecom regulator was recently recognized…

This festive season, The Mood Market by Riella Luxé invites Lagosians and tourists to experience Christmas in a softer, more intentional way with her First Edition Christmas Fair, taking place on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Maison Fahrenheit VI (Rooftop) from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Entry is free and open to the public. Designed as a lifestyle-led Christmas fair, The Mood Market is more than a shopping event. It is a curated rooftop experience built around mood, gifting, festive food, music, and community. The fair brings together intentional brands across candles, beauty, fashion, art, gourmet treats, and festive food…

Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist Mr. Tim Akano has been conferred with two prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Awards by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna. The awards, presented in November 2025, recognize his transformative contributions to education, technology, and community development. A 1983 graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Mr. Akano was honored for his global leadership in innovation and his dedicated mentorship of the next generation. His impact at OAU is marked by significant financial and intellectual investment; in 2023, he provided ₦60 million in scholarships to 1,000 students to study Artificial Intelligence. Furthermore, through his structured mentorship…

In a major move to safeguard the savings of Nigerian bank customers, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc are set to formalize a partnership aimed at revolutionizing how depositors are paid back in the event of a bank failure. The two agencies are currently drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to digitize and accelerate the reimbursement process, ensuring that Nigerians can access their insured funds with minimal delay if their financial institution closes. The initiative was disclosed during a courtesy visit by the NIBSS executive team, led by Managing Director Premier Oiwoh,…

Nigeria has reached a historic milestone in its quest for a modern bureaucracy, as the Federal Government announced that all 31 federal ministries and extra-ministerial departments have successfully transitioned to fully digital operations. The announcement was made on Wednesday night in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, during the “Paperless Civil Service Gala and Awards Night.” This achievement comes ahead of the government’s official December 31, 2025, deadline, effectively ending the era of manual, paper-based workflows in Nigeria’s core governance structures. Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director and CEO of Galaxy…