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20/09/2025

123 million Nigerians captured in National Identity Database -

18/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/nigcomsats-ceo-jane-egerton-idehen-appointed-vice-chair-of-gsoa/

Jane Egerton-Idehen, Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), has been named the new Vice Chair of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA). This significant appointment was announced by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital...

18/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/national-identity-database-has-captured-123-million-nigerians-nimc/

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that over 123 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the country’s National Identity database, each with a unique National Identity Number (NIN). This milestone was shared by NIMC’s Director General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, a...

18/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/mtn-foundation-to-empower-5000-public-school-teachers-in-2025/

The MTN Foundation, in partnership with SAIL Innovation Lab and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), has launched the second phase of the MTN SAIL Teachers Fellowship Programme. The initiative aims to equip 5,000 public school teachers across Nigeria with key digital skills, innovative teaching methods, and lea...

18/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/three-key-long-term-investment-announcements-as-google-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-africa/

Google recently announced a new set of investments in Africa, reaffirming its nearly two-decade-long commitment to the continent’s digital transformation. The new initiatives focus on three key areas: expanded connectivity, empowering youth through AI, and bolstering skills training. Three key ann...

17/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/data-shows-consumer-electronics-to-become-a-1-trillion-industry-in-2025/

New data from Jemlit projects that global consumer electronics sales will reach a record-breaking $1 trillion in 2025, a full year ahead of previous forecasts. This significant milestone marks a period of steady recovery and growth for an industry that has faced major setbacks in recent years. The c...

17/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/research-development-arih-seeks-to-unlock-us70-billion-annual-economic-gains-for-africa/

The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH), recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), is poised to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa. The hub aims to boost innovation-driven sustainable growth by addressing the continent’s low investment in r...

17/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/crypto-rivals-the-worlds-fifth-largest-economy-with-a-4-04-trillion-market-cap/

The cryptocurrency market has always been known for its extreme volatility, but 2025 has been particularly eventful. This year has brought sharp price swings, fragmented gains, and shifting investor sentiment, but also more structured regulations and increasing interest from major financial institut...

17/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/navigating-nigerias-digital-future-experts-weigh-in-on-cbdcs-vs-stablecoins/

By Martin Ekpeke Nigerian experts during a live conversation on X (formerly Twitter) hosted by the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) have debated the future of digital currencies with special focus on the pros and cons of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and...

16/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/palmpay-turns-six-celebrates-milestone-with-40-million-users/ PalmPay Nigeria

PalmPay, a leading neobank in Africa, is celebrating its sixth anniversary and a major milestone: reaching 40 million users in Nigeria. Since its launch in 2019, the company has become a go-to platform for daily financial transactions, driven by its mission to provide accessible and reliable banking...

16/09/2025

https://itpulse.com.ng/iphone-17-hype-leads-to-spike-in-scams-kaspersky-warns/

As Apple’s new iPhone pre-orders began, Kaspersky identified a sharp increase in scams designed to exploit the excitement. Cybercriminals are creating fake websites, fraudulent lotteries, and phony “tester” recruitment schemes to steal personal and financial information, putting consumers at r...