Author: ITPulse

A new report has revealed that Nigerian organisations are currently the most targeted in Africa, facing a staggering average of 4,200 cyber-attacks per week. The African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report 2025, released by global cybersecurity leader Check Point Software Technologies, highlights a disturbing trend where Nigerian businesses bear the brunt of digital aggression on the continent. The primary drivers of these relentless assaults are identified as Business Email Compromise (BEC) and cloud exploitation. The data paints a concerning picture of Nigeria’s digital threat landscape compared to the rest of the world: Nigeria: 4,200 attacks per week. Africa Average: 3,153…

The volatility inherent in the cryptocurrency sector has delivered a sharp blow to mining stocks, with the world’s five largest Bitcoin miners shedding a combined $14.2 billion in market capitalization over the last six weeks. According to data presented by BestWallet.com, this downturn marks the most severe plunge for the sector since the 2022 crypto market crash. For the majority of 2025, mining giants Iris Energy, Cipher Mining, TerraWulf, Riot Blockchain, and Core Scientific enjoyed a bullish run, riding the wave of Bitcoin’s ascent. By mid-October, their combined valuation had swelled to $45.6 billion, representing a $30.3 billion gain in…

In a significant victory for the Nigerian technology sector, Task Systems Limited has been honoured with the prestigious Microsoft Best Partner Award. The award was presented at the Microsoft Ignite 2025 event in California, bringing a positive spotlight to Nigeria’s corporate reputation on the global stage. Task Systems, a member of the Zinox Group, emerged as the only winner from West Africa. The indigenous firm was one of only 42 winners selected from over 4,600 nominations spanning 100 countries. This recognition highlights Task Systems’ excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Cloud computing, and enterprise innovation. Global Recognition of Excellence Nicole Dezen,…

Africa’s manufacturing sector faced a staggering projected loss of $446 million in the first nine months of 2025 due to ransomware-induced downtime, according to new data from Kaspersky and VDC Research. The findings, which analyze the financial impact of cyberattacks on industrial organizations globally, reveal that while Africa accounts for a smaller portion of global losses compared to APAC or Europe, the continent remains a critical target. The estimated $446 million figure specifically represents the direct cost of an idle workforce during downtime, meaning the total financial blow, including recovery costs, reputational damage, and supply chain disruptions, is likely much…

By Martin Ekpeke The 2025 Data Privacy Conference hosted by KPMG Nigeria in Lagos last week provided a strategic platform to deepen understanding of emerging regulatory expectations, exchange perspectives, and explore practical approaches for building resilient privacy frameworks. The conference, which brought together critical stakeholders such as the regulators, industry experts, and organisational leaders, was committed to strengthening data governance across Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Giving the opening remark, John Anyanwu, Partner and Head, Cyber & Privacy, KPMG West Africa, emphasised the rising complexities of data protection, the criticality of organisational accountability, and the need for proactive readiness as…

By Martin Ekpeke In a significant move toward deepening West African regional integration, the governments of Nigeria and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on the digital economy, technology innovation, and cross-border trade. The bilateral engagement, which concluded on November 23, 2025, in Freetown, brought together senior officials and private sector leaders from both nations. The mission was led by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, and Sierra Leone’s Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Salimah Bah. The joint communiqué released following the meeting outlines a comprehensive framework for cooperation. Both…

Resilience in Africa isn’t a catchphrase; it’s a lived experience. Each day, businesses across the continent navigate hurdles that might seem insurmountable elsewhere: unreliable infrastructure, shifting economies, and limited access to capital. Yet, time and again, they continue to rise, adapt, and inspire. This determination doesn’t stem from comfort or convenience. It’s the reality of creating in less-than-ideal conditions. Entrepreneurs don’t pause, waiting for the perfect setup. They move with what they have, turning scarcity into creativity and necessity into invention. From bustling informal markets to emerging tech ecosystems, African builders are proof that persistence is a strategy in itself.…

Lagos Blockchain Week Lead, Chukwuemeka Mbaebie, last week delivered a compelling presentation urging the continent to embrace decentralized systems as the foundation of a new, sovereign digital economy. He made the call at the 5th edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0) in Lagos, as a powerful call for Africa to seize control of its digital future. Mbaebie described the blockchain sector as a rapidly expanding “borderless, multi-billion-dollar industry,” already valued at more than $3 billion and growing at an unprecedented pace, and emphasized that Africans, particularly young Nigerians, must urgently position themselves to benefit from this global…

In a landmark moment for the continent’s technological advancement, Nigeria has been selected to host the prestigious IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Africa Summit 2025 (CTU Africa 25). The event, scheduled for November 27–28 at Baze University in Abuja, will convene a powerful coalition of innovators, engineers, regulators, and policymakers to tackle one of Africa’s most pressing challenges: the digital divide. This marks the first time Nigeria will host the summit, positioning the nation at the forefront of the pan-African dialogue on universal digital access. Forging African Solutions for Universal Connectivity Under the theme “Bridging Digital Frontiers: African Solutions for Universal Connectivity,”…

Google today announced the launch of Nano Banana Pro, its most powerful image generation and editing model yet. Built on the advanced reasoning capabilities of Gemini 3 Pro, this new model is designed to help everyone—from casual creators to global enterprises—turn their ideas into high-fidelity visuals with unprecedented control. Just as the original Nano Banana model empowered everyday creativity, the Pro version represents a massive leap forward, blending state-of-the-art AI reasoning with creative precision. A Surge in Demand for Creative Tools The launch comes at a pivotal time, particularly for creators and students in emerging tech hubs like Nigeria, where…