Author: ITPulse

Adeola Olufunke Akinsulure, a biology teacher from Ikeja-Lagos, and Tijjani Mohammed Mukaddas, a science teacher from Abuja, have earned spots on the top 50 shortlist for the GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize 2026, a prestigious Varkey Foundation initiative organized in collaboration with UNESCO. They were selected from a massive pool of over 5,000 nominations and applications spanning 139 countries worldwide. Now in its 10th year, the $1 million Global Teacher Prize is the largest award of its kind, designed to honor one exceptional educator who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession and society. Adeola Olufunke Akinsulure, from Omole…

The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), the nation’s foremost self-regulatory body for the blockchain industry, has completed its election cycle, heralding the beginning of a new executive council dedicated to scaling Nigeria’s digital economy. The highly anticipated elections concluded yesterday with the emergence of a new leadership team poised to champion industry standards, foster innovation, and drive widespread adoption of blockchain technology across the country. The newly elected executives, who will officially assume their roles in January 2026, represent a blend of legal, financial, and technical expertise critical for navigating the evolving regulatory landscape. Leading the charge…

Sophos, a global leader in innovative security solutions, today announced its best-ever results in the MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise 2025 Evaluation, validating the strength of its Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform. Sophos XDR successfully detected 100% of adversary behaviors (sub-steps) across two complex, real-world attack scenarios, setting a new benchmark for visibility and detection fidelity. The evaluation emulated the tactics of two distinct threat actors: Scattered Spider (tracked by Sophos X-Ops as GOLD HARVEST), a financially motivated cybercriminal collective. Mustang Panda (tracked by Sophos X-Ops as BRONZE PRESIDENT), a People’s Republic of China (PRC) espionage group. The scenarios involved activity…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a fundamental shift in Kano State’s economic strategy, urging stakeholders to embrace innovation, technology, and collaboration as the primary drivers of growth in the 21st century. Speaking at the Kano Startup Weekend, Inuwa acknowledged Kano’s long-standing reputation as the commercial nerve center of Northern Nigeria, noting that its history of trade and vibrant human capital provides a solid foundation. However, he emphasized that the modern economy requires tapping into even greater opportunities through innovation and technology. Inuwa defined innovation as the process of transforming…

Cellulant, a leading Pan-African payments company enabling seamless digital transactions across the continent, today announced the appointment of Mr. Freddie Oduro as its new Country Manager for Ghana. Oduro’s appointment is a key step in Cellulant’s strategy to deepen its presence in priority markets by accelerating the acquisition of in-country enterprise businesses and strengthening its position as the payments partner of choice in Africa. Freddie Oduro brings over a decade of commercial and strategic leadership experience in the telecommunications and financial services sectors, with expertise in sales, business operations, and market expansion. In his new role, he will drive merchant…

Resilio Africa, a new three-year project by the CyberSafe Foundation, has secured funding from Google.org to significantly strengthen cybersecurity across four key African nations. The ambitious initiative aims to bolster the digital defenses of 200 Critical Community Institutions (CCIs), ultimately protecting over 2 million people and securing more than 15 million public records across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. Resilio Africa was established to tackle the growing risks of cyberattacks targeting institutions and communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. A brief by the CyberSafe Foundation highlights the urgent challenge: critical community infrastructure is increasingly targeted by cyberattacks but often lacks adequate…

TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading technology distributor, hosted the 12th edition of its prestigious “Celebrating You” Awards Night on December 7th, 2025, at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos. The event, themed “Africa’s Digital Renaissance,” brought together influential partners, distinguished industry figures, and eminent personalities for an evening dedicated to honouring excellence, loyalty, and innovation within the ICT ecosystem. TD Africa’s “Celebrating You” has become one of the organisation’s strongest traditions, an evening designed to appreciate the partners whose trust and dedication power their mission. In her opening remarks, Chioma Chimere, Coordinating Managing Director of TD Africa, described the event as…

Anambra State has carted home four major awards at the 13th Meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) held in Jos-Plateau State. The four major honours include Best overall performing State in ICT Development, Best State in ICT Human Capital Development, 2nd Runner-Up in Infrastructure Development and 2nd Runner-Up in eGovernment Implementation. Receiving the awards on behalf of the Governor, the MD/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), expressed profound gratitude to the Governor for providing the enabling environment, policy guidance, leadership and unwavering support that energize the State’s digital transformation…

PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform, has renewed its commitment to deepening financial inclusion across the country. At the CeBIH Annual Conference 2025, themed “Reimagining Financial Inclusion through Cultural Shifts in Consumer Credit,” PalmPay’s Managing Director, Chika Nwosu, urged industry players to deepen financial inclusion by embracing community-aligned solutions and customer-centric innovations. These approaches, he argued, are essential to better serve Nigeria’s underserved and unbanked populations. Speaking during a panel session titled “Social Inclusion, A Veritable Tool for Financial Inclusion,” Chika Nwosu joined other industry leaders to share insights on strengthening participation among women, rural dwellers, low-income earners, and other…

Optimus AI Labs, a fast-growing AI-centric development firm focused on harnessing African technical expertise for global clients, is leveraging its flagship product, OMNIS, a new AI-powered customer engagement engine, to revolutionize how businesses interact with users, moving mobile applications beyond simple transactional functions. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, Lanre Basamta, Co-founder and CEO of Optimus AI Labs, emphasized that OMNIS directly addresses the growing need for deeper, more meaningful digital interaction. “We are moving past the era where an app is just a digital cash register. OMNIS transforms your application from a transactional tool into a dynamic, intelligent experience hub,”…