Author: ITPulse

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling on young Nigerians to stop being passive consumers of foreign technology and start building indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. At a recent AI Hackathon in Abuja, organized in partnership with VibeCode Africa, the agency emphasized that Nigeria’s unique socio-economic hurdles require locally tailored innovations that only its youth can provide. Representing NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, Dr. Ahmed Tambuwal highlighted that Nigeria’s greatest asset is its people, with over 60% of the population under the age of 25, uniquely positioning the country to lead the global digital transformation. “It is one…

By Margaret Banasko Nigeria is at the forefront of Africa’s digital labour shift. According to the World Bank, the country leads a cohort of 17.5 million online gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa, with over 65% of the population under age 35 who make up the digital-native workforce. According to late data from 2023, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicated that approximately 87.3% of employed Nigerians are primarily self-employed, reflecting a deep-seated culture of entrepreneurship. The Nigerian freelancer’s life isn’t without its hurdles. Between the biting impact of inflation, a volatile exchange rate, and the soaring costs of power and…

Glovo, a leading technology platform, is set to host the second edition of its flagship industry event, the Future of Commerce Summit 2.0, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The summit will serve as a premier gathering for key stakeholders across Nigeria’s technology, digital, and commerce ecosystems. It aims to foster meaningful dialogue on the innovations shaping the nation’s commercial and logistics landscape. Attendees will include government stakeholders and policymakers, industry leaders and innovators and entrepreneurs and tech visionaries. This year’s summit focuses on scaling impact across Nigerian cities, with a specific emphasis…

Nigeria is sitting on a human capital goldmine that could soon see the country become a global net exporter of skilled professionals, Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has insisted. Speaking during a recent meeting with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education, Inuwa, outlined a bold vision to transform Nigeria’s youthful population into a dominant force in the global digital economy. As many developed nations grapple with aging populations and shrinking workforces, Inuwa pointed out that Nigeria’s rapidly expanding youth demographic is its greatest competitive advantage. “With the global demand for technical…

UniCloud Africa, the continent’s leading pan-African cloud platform, has officially aligned itself with the Nigerian government’s urgent call to domesticate cloud infrastructure and secure data sovereignty across the continent. The endorsement follows a decisive address by Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during a high-level panel at the 2026 GITEX Africa summit. In an address that resonated through the Marrakesh summit, Inuwa warned that Africa can no longer remain a passive consumer of foreign-controlled technology, arguing that the current fragmentation of African data leaves the continent vulnerable to external disruptions and geopolitical shifts. “In…

In a strategic move to modernize the nation’s energy landscape, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have announced a collaboration to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics into energy operations. During a recent meeting between the two organizations, NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa challenged the traditional status quo, urging the NNPC to pivot from a mindset of simply exploiting natural resources to exploring the vast potential of digital technology. Inuwa emphasized that IT is no longer just a support tool but a critical enabler for various…

In a landmark move to bolster Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has officially unveiled Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) for the .ng domain. This strategic deployment marks a significant leap forward in securing the nation’s digital infrastructure, positioning Nigeria among the ranks of globally forward-looking nations committed to a resilient and trustworthy digital economy. DNSSEC acts as a vital security layer for the internet, introducing cryptographic verification to the Domain Name System by preventing cybercriminals from intercepting traffic or redirecting users to fraudulent and malicious websites. This technology ensures that anyone visiting a .ng domain…

There is a quiet misconception in many growing companies that vision alone is enough to sustain momentum. Founders are often the engine because they are decisive, driven and deeply involved. But what happens when the engine steps back? That question is where real companies are separated from fragile ones. Building something that outlives a founder is not about removing their influence; rather, it is about translating that influence into systems, repeatable, observable and transferable structures that do not rely on constant presence. Without this, growth becomes personality-dependent, and scale becomes inconsistent. At the early stage, founder-led execution works. Decisions are…

By Epiphanus Obia  The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has confirmed a cybersecurity breach involving unauthorised access to parts of its information systems, raising concerns over the safety of business records stored on its platform. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said the incident affected “limited aspects” of its systems and that an investigation is ongoing to determine the scope and impact. The CAC disclosed that it had activated its incident response protocols immediately after detecting the breach and is working with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and other relevant agencies to assess the situation. According to…

Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), the country’s leading industry platform for digital finance stakeholders, has announced PalmPay and TeamApt as key sponsors of the third edition of its flagship event, PAFON 3.0. Scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Oriental-Hotel, the high-level gathering will convene over 600 industry professionals and more than 20 expert speakers from banking, fintech, telecommunications, and regulatory institutions. With a central focus on emerging trends shaping digital finance, PAFON 3.0 will serve as a critical platform for collaboration on the future of digital payments, cybersecurity, and the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial services.…