Author: ITPulse

MTN Nigeria’s recently released 2024 sustainability report underscores the telecommunications company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, transparency, and creating shared value through strategic ESG integration and responsible business practices. The report reveals that MTN Nigeria contributed a substantial N764 billion in taxes and levies to support national development and invested N3.5 billion in Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives, positively impacting over 663,300 lives in 2024. Furthermore, the report indicates that MTN expanded its network footprint to achieve 93% coverage and successfully reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 11% compared to the 2021 baseline. The company also reported an increase…

Visionary entrepreneur, multi-sectoral leader, and tireless advocate for sustainable development, Oluwaseun Dania has been named one of the Top 50 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) in the Philanthropy & Social Impact category. This prestigious global recognition, organised in support of the United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent, celebrates individuals creating meaningful change through purpose-driven leadership. Dania, the CEO of Crello, a cross-border B2B fintech platform, and Alpha-Geek Technologies, a digital innovation firm, is a serial entrepreneur whose impact spans finance, technology, agriculture, energy, and philanthropy. Thus, his inclusion in the 2025 MIPAD honours list is…

Nigeria has taken a significant stride in bolstering its innovation ecosystem with the official inauguration of the Startup Consultative Forum. This strategic initiative is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) and further strengthen the nation’s burgeoning tech startup landscape. Addressing the forum, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), represented by Barrister Emmanuel Edet, the Acting Director of Regulation and Compliance, emphasized the platform’s significance beyond a mere stakeholder meeting. “This forum signifies our unwavering commitment to building a more robust tech ecosystem through genuine collaboration, broad inclusion, and…

Abuja played host to the 5th Public Service Innovation Competition Award Ceremony, a vibrant event organized by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). This prestigious gathering celebrated the groundbreaking ideas of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that are revolutionizing public service delivery through innovation. Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Nigeria’s leading digital infrastructure and shared services provider, was a key participant, joining other prominent government institutions at the ceremony. The event drew notable figures, including the Chief Host, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, alongside former Heads of…

Infobip has again been recognized as a leader in Omdia’s 2025 CPaaS Universe report, making it the third time the global communications platform will be achieving this recognition and improving its overall ranking since the previous 2023 report. Omdia’s analysis highlights Infobip’s robust Communication Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) offerings, impactful RCS Business Messaging (RBM) campaigns, its role in the emerging Network API ecosystem, and its innovative integration of AI and Gen AI. The Omdia CPaaS Universe report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the CPaaS market based on forecasting and enterprise insights. Pamela Clark-Dickson, Principal Analyst at Omdia, noted, “Infobip offers a wide…

In Nigeria, an agreement is a rare commodity. From politics to football, fuel prices to fashion trends, consensus is hard to come by. But there’s one issue where Nigerians seem to have found uncommon unity: ‘telcos are ripping us off’. The cry is loud, familiar and constant “My data just disappeared!” Today, it’s no longer an isolated complaint but a national lament. And while telcos offer explanations, the collective frustration suggests, “there is no evidence.” In a country where over 150 million people rely on mobile internet, one has to agree with Airtel that “data is life.” It’s how we connect, work,…

Tech visionary and Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, a long-time pioneer in Africa’s technology sector, has set an ambitious goal to cultivate over 10,000 female tech professionals in the next five years. This initiative positions Zinox Group to become a significant hub for female tech talent on the continent. This vision is already gaining traction through Zinox’s subsidiary, TD Africa, led by Dr. Ekeh’s wife, Mrs. Chioma Ekeh, a successful business leader in her own right. TD Africa has established itself as a leading force in African tech distribution and training, having developed more certified tech professionals…

By Martin Ekpeke The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has announced that all Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards currently in use across Nigeria have been successfully linked to the National Identification Number (NIN). This, he believes is a significant development aimed at bolstering national security and streamlining identity management, Dr. Maida made this disclosure yesterday while addressing security concerns related to telecom services at a two-day colloquium held in Lagos. The event was jointly hosted by the Federal House of Representatives Committee on Communications and the Nigerian Communications Commission. Responding to questions regarding…

Lagos is gearing up to be the epicenter of technology, energy, and infrastructure innovation in Africa as IoT West Africa, Data Centre and Cloud Expo Africa, and Power and Water Nigeria converge from May 13–15, 2025 at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. Under the banner “Digital Africa: Powering a Connected Future,” these co-located events are set to ignite innovation, investment, and collaboration, establishing themselves as Africa’s premier digital infrastructure and energy-focused gathering this year. Shitij Taneja, Managing Director of organizer Vertex Next, in a statement made available to Journalists in Lagos highlighted the exceptional lineup of thought leaders…

By Chimezie Orisakwe It is often wise to be skeptical when politicians promise heaven on earth because, more often than not, they have shown Nigerians that their grand declarations frequently lack corresponding action. Like many Nigerians, I have learned to take such a political promise with a grain of salt. But a remarkable transformation is taking place in Imo State, the Eastern Heartland. During a recent visit to Owerri for the 4th Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Summit organized by the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), I had the rare opportunity to witness firsthand the executive governor of Imo State, Senator Hope…