Author: ITPulse

West Africa’s largest technology and startup gathering, GITEX Nigeria 2026, is set to take place across Abuja and Lagos from 31 August to 3 September 2026. Organized by KAOUN International alongside the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and NITDA, the second edition centers on the theme “Beyond Connectivity, The Bridge to Sovereign Innovation.” Here are five key expectations driving this year’s landmark event: Strategic Governance & the AI Summit in Abuja The event kicks off on 31 August in Abuja with the GITEX Nigeria Government Leadership and AI Summit. Convening ministers, state governors, regulators, and digital architects,…

By Ememobong Udofot E For the better part of my career in a cryptocurrency exchange, I have written about trust. I have written about how fintech companies should communicate, how brands can build credibility, and why transparency matters in an industry that many people still approach with caution. Lately though, I have found myself questioning something I once believed. Maybe the industry’s biggest challenge isn’t that we don’t communicate enough. Maybe it is that we communicate too much. There are articles everywhere, threads, papers, YouTube explainers, podcasts, regulatory updates, X debates, and newsletters. Every day, there is another “ultimate guide”…

Nigeria’s technology retail landscape reached another significant milestone on Monday, August 3, 2026, as global technology giant ASUS, in partnership with Konga, officially commissioned its first flagship experience store in West Africa. Strategically located at 16 Otigba Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos; the heartbeat of Nigeria’s technology ecosystem, the state-of-the-art facility represents a major investment in customer experience, product accessibility, and digital innovation. The launch also reinforces Konga’s growing reputation as a preferred gateway for leading global technology brands into the Nigerian market. The landmark event attracted the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN,…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated Nigeria’s resolve to build an inclusive, innovation-driven artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem following the official launch of the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC)-INNOPOWER Free MSMEs AI Master Trainer Programme. The launch event, held at the United Nations House in Abuja, brought together key representatives from government, industry, and regional development organisations. Speaking on behalf of NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, the Director of Digital Development Services, Mr. Oladejo Olawunmi, described AI as a defining present-day force reshaping global economies and governance. Inuwa emphasized that Nigeria is making a deliberate shift from being…

Nigeria registered 390,800 leaked user accounts between January and June 2026, translating to an average of one compromised account every minute during the first half of the year. According to the latest data released by global cybersecurity firm Surfshark, Nigeria ranked as the 38th most breached country worldwide in H1 2026. Despite the significant number of leaks, the H1 2026 figure reflects a 39.8% decline compared to the second half of 2025 (H2 2025). However, the latest wave of breaches pushes Nigeria’s cumulative total to a staggering 24.3 million compromised user accounts since monitoring began in 2004, making it the…

The Programme Steering Committee (PSC) of the 4th Edition of the Technology Ecosystem Dialogue (TED) / Abuja Tech & Digital Economy Week 2026 has continued its strategic stakeholder engagement with a high-level courtesy visit to His Excellency, Ambassador Abhishek Singh, High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, aimed at deepening international collaboration and encouraging the active participation of the Indian business and technology community in this year’s event. The delegation was led by Hon.  Andrew Agbo Abu, Chairman of the Programme Steering Committee/ Chairman Nigeria Computer Soceity, Abuja, who reaffirmed TED’s commitment to building strategic global partnerships that will accelerate innovation,…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified Nigeria as one of Africa’s leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) economies, highlighting the country’s strong position to harness the transformative potential of emerging technologies. The recognition was contained in the IMF’s latest report titled “Unlocking the Potential: AI in Sub-Saharan Africa,” which evaluates the readiness, infrastructure, and economic potential of AI adoption across the region. Reacting to the development, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, described the acknowledgement as an encouraging validation of the federal government’s strategic investments in digital policy, talent, and technology infrastructure. “The International Monetary Fund’s…

While most cyberthreat categories recorded a decline over the past year, cyberespionage has continued to intensify across Africa, the Middle East, and Turkiye (META). New data reveals that spyware attacks in Africa increased by 40%, while password stealer attacks grew by 31%. The findings were presented by experts from Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at the recent Cyber Security Weekend – META event. According to Kaspersky, the cyberespionage landscape across the region remains largely driven by geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, and ideological motivations. As intelligence gathering becomes a top priority for both Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors and…

In a major effort to secure national data, drive technological independence, and boost the digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially unveiled the regulatory instruments for the National Sovereignty Cloud Initiative (NSCI). The NSCI is a strategic federal program coordinated by NITDA to accelerate the adoption of reliable local cloud infrastructure. The newly launched framework consists of four key pillars, including the National Computing Guideline, the National Cloud Technical Guideline, the National Digital Infrastructure Assurance Framework, and the National Cloud Investment Strategy. Speaking at the launch event in Abuja, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi highlighted that…

By Chimezie Orisakwe What began as the launch of a memoir evolved into an inspiring conversation on purpose, service, and health advocacy as veteran entertainer and social commentator Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, officially unveiled his memoir, 999: The Memoir of Charly Boy, while leading a fundraising campaign in support of prostate cancer awareness. The colourful ceremony, held at the Alliance Française de Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, drew an impressive gathering of distinguished personalities, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, Zinox Group Chairman and…