Author: ITPulse

When a Florida programmer spent 10,000 Bitcoin on two pizzas in 2010, he couldn’t have imagined the global celebration it would spawn—or how a Nigerian entrepreneur would use it to revolutionize crypto adoption across Africa On a sweltering afternoon in Lagos in May 2022, more than 500 young Nigerians gathered in a conference hall adorned with Bitcoin logos and pizza imagery. Similar scenes played out simultaneously across 18 cities in four African countries—from Nairobi’s tech hubs to Accra’s bustling business districts. This synchronized celebration marked the continent’s largest coordinated cryptocurrency event: Bitcoin Pizza Day Fest. “Most people focus on what…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is reasserting its mandate as the clearing house for all government Information Technology (IT) projects as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. To solidify this control, the agency recently took its campaign to the offices of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), the Auditor General of the Federation, and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). The focus of these high-level visits was the presentation of NITDA’s Reviewed IT Project Clearance Guidance Document, an updated framework designed to eliminate corruption, prevent duplication, and ensure that Federal Public Institutions (FPIs) execute…

A staggering 56 percent of Information Technology (IT) projects in Nigeria have failed to deliver on their promises, largely due to an overemphasis on acquiring the latest technology, insufficient design before implementation, and a neglect of the core business value proposition. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this alarming statistic during recent engagements with key federal institutions. The key institutions include the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, and the Bureau of Public Procurement. The Director General decried the trend of pursuing…

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his Nasarawa State counterpart, Abdullahi Sule, and the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, are confirmed as key speakers for the highly anticipated Lagos Future Conference 2025. Scheduled for June 6, 2025, the conference will convene from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM WAT at the prestigious Oriental Hotel on 3 Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Engr. Festus Alawode, Director of Events at Future Conference, stated in Lagos that the conference, themed “Future Forward,” will serve as a premier platform for Africa’s leading minds across academia, technology, media, ICT, government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs),…

 Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today announces Ulaa Enterprise, an enterprise-ready version of the company’s privacy-focused browser tailored specifically to the security and visibility needs of enterprise organisations. With Ulaa Enterprise, companies can prevent threats at the browser level while striking a balance between potent security, ease of use, and extensive control features, all without the complexity of third-party tools or virtual environments. Security for the Modern Workplace Modern browsers have become central to enterprise operations, with employees conducting critical tasks through browser windows—whether accessing SaaS applications, managing transactions, or handling sensitive corporate data. Ulaa Enterprise is built with…

Artificial intelligence is reaching a new chapter in its development by entering an era of self-optimisation. As such, AI is becoming capable of discovering and improving algorithms autonomously. A recent example is AlphaEvolve, an evolutionary AI agent developed by Google DeepMind that can develop complete code and optimise complex tasks, ranging from data centre management to chip design. This advance is not an isolated one. Technology giants such as Microsoft and OpenAI are also investing heavily in advanced AI. Their collaboration has led to the expansion of the Azure OpenAI Service, which now combines large language models with cloud personalisation…

Mart Networks, a prominent cybersecurity distributor across Africa and the Middle East, has announced the release of a dedicated cybersecurity solution specifically engineered for fintech companies. This comprehensive offering is powered by Invinsense, the unified cybersecurity platform from Infopercept, and focuses on four core areas. Moiz Maloo, Managing Director of Mart Networks, emphasized the critical need for specialized cybersecurity in the fintech space. “Fintech companies operate at the intersection of innovation and high-stakes regulation. Unlike traditional enterprises, they face immense scrutiny from regulators and enterprise clients—often banks or NBFCs—making cybersecurity foundational to their business,” he stated. “Most fintechs don’t have…

Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Doreen Bogdan-Martin has underscored the critical need to bridge the digital divide, particularly for women and girls as the world observes World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. This year’s commemoration carries added weight as it marks the 160th anniversary of the ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. In a powerful statement released this morning, Bogdan-Martin reflected on the ITU’s enduring legacy. “Since 1865, ITU has been at the forefront of every major communication advancement,” she stated, highlighting the organization’s pivotal role in the evolution from the telegraph and…

At the esteemed 13th Edition of the International Girls in ICT Day Celebration, organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited, Mrs. Funmilola Victoria Omojola was honored with the ICT Girls Torch Holder Award, a recognition of her exceptional contributions to empowering girls and young women in the digital space. The award ceremony, held on May 15, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together dignitaries from the government, corporate leaders in ICT, educators, and students. Themed “Girls in ICT: Bridging ALL Divides for an Inclusive Digital Transformation,” the event emphasized the critical importance of inclusive participation in the digital…

What began as a humble payroll feature nestled within an HR application has blossomed into a fintech titan. Remita, the brainchild of Nigerian technology powerhouse SystemSpecs, now stands as a robust payment ecosystem processing over ₦60 trillion annually. With a Tier 1 license from the Central Bank of Nigeria firmly in hand, this indigenous innovation is setting its sights beyond national borders, charting a bold course for continental expansion. The extraordinary journey of Remita will take center stage in the upcoming cover story of eGovernance Nigeria Magazine, a publication by the Technology Times media brand (Digital Transformation Media Limited -…