Business

Nigeria’s Digital Literacy Mandate Glides Speedily as Cisco, NITDA Unveil Graduate Initiative

Nigeria is rapidly expanding and achieving its digital literacy mandate as more initiatives spring up regularly across the tech ecosystem. The latest is the that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF), has just launched the Digital Literacy For All Initiative(DL4ALL) at the Nassarawa State University, Keffi towards […]

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Martins Okpeke Receives the award from the Executive Secretary of Association of License Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, Gbonlahan Awonuga
 Business

ITPulse Editor Gets Digital Reporting Excellence Award

Martin Ekpeke, Managing Editor of ITPulse, a Nigerian online Information and Communications Technology (ICT) news platform, was awarded the prestigious Digital Reporting Excellence Award at the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence (ATAEx) Awards. The award, presented by Tech Castle Foundation, recognizes Ekpeke’s exceptional coverage of cyber threats, digital privacy, and the evolving online security landscape. “We […]

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Business

JUST IN: Massive Cyberattacks Hit Data Processing Hosting Companies in Nigeria

Nigeria, a major digital hub in Africa, has suffered a major cyber attack making it the third highest volume of cyberattacks in West Africa, coming in at 2,721 for the first half of 2024. Attacks on the computer-related services field were prevalent, but local beauty salons were second on the list for Nigeria, enduring 206 […]

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Business

AOT Lagos 6.0 Set to Redefine Innovation with Digital Insights from Leading Industry Experts

The Art of  Lagos (AOT),  a technology event which began six years ago is coming this year with a refreshing theme: AOT Lagos 6.0 – AI and The Lagos Digital Economy with the desire to explore the profound impact of AI across industries, including finance, healthcare, education, and government. A statement from the organisers said […]

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Telecoms

NCC Seeks NJI Support in Adapting Existing Legal Principles to Tackle Complexities of Emerging Technologies.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is worried by the challenge of adapting existing legal principles to the complexities of emerging and evolving technologies. According to the Commission, Nigerians are eager to see a new chapter of digital justice, where the roles played by the judiciary are effectively translated and adapted into online contexts. Addressing judges […]

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Business

Dangote Refinery Fires Back at Pinnacle Oil and Gas, Says Deregulation not License to Blend Off-Spec Products

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has fired-back at the Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited saying that deregulation should not be used as a justification for the importation of off-spec petroleum products or the undermining of Nigeria’s national interests. The refinery made this statement in response to remarks by Robert Dickerman, CEO of Pinnacle Oil […]

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Business

Equinix Appoints Wole Abu as Managing Director in West Africa to Lead Regional Expansion of Digital Infrastructure 

Equinix, Inc, the world’s digital infrastructure company™, has appointed Wole Abu as its Managing Director in West Africa to lead the integration and expansion of the business.  In his role, Wole will oversee the Equinix business in Nigeria, Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire and will work closely with both local businesses and multinational companies to build on the strong foundations for connectivity and growth in […]

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Nestlé Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Young Nigerians’ Future with  Scholarship Program 

Nestlé Nigeria has reaffirm its commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders by opening entries for its annual scholarship program. Aimed at high-achieving senior secondary and tertiary students pursuing studies in Science and Technology, this scholarship empowers and supports students in communities surrounding Nestlé operations. Since launching the Community Scholarship in 2020, Nestlé has […]

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FinTech

Wema Bank Takes Banking to Teens  with Banking App 

Wema Bank has released the ALAT Xplore App, a mobile banking platform developed exclusively for Nigerian youths aged 13 to 17. According to the bank, the App redefines how teenagers interact with money. It was launched in Lagos on Saturday, and Wema described it as a significant step forward in its efforts to boost financial […]

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Business

Schneider Electric & SA University Develop Blueprint for Sustainable Villages 

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to form part of the University of Johannesburg’s UJ for Societal Impact project which has over the last 10 years worked tirelessly to bring life-changing services to the village of Gwakwani andwhich has now expanded to Matatani, and Mbodi, […]

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