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Epiphanus Obia

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Asaba, Awka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Lawyer to sue MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile, DStv over expiring data, subscriptions - ITPulse.com.ng

Lawyer to sue MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile, DStv over expiring data, subscriptions - ITPulse.com.ng

By Epiphanus Obia An Abuja-based lawyer, Ogba Ogbaga, says he has been instructed to institute legal proceedi…

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MTN wins 66% of Nigerians switching networks as 9mobile loses over 3,200 customers in 2026 Q1 - I...

MTN wins 66% of Nigerians switching networks as 9mobile loses over 3,200 customers in 2026 Q1 - I...

By Epiphanus Obia MTN attracted nearly two-thirds of Nigerian mobile subscribers who switched network provide…

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Enugu launches TradEX programme to support 1,000 SMEs with digital trade - ITPulse.com.ng

Enugu launches TradEX programme to support 1,000 SMEs with digital trade - ITPulse.com.ng

By Epiphanus Obia The Enugu State Government has launched the Enugu TradEX Programme, a new initiative aimed …

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WhatsApp: Why end-to-end encrypted messages can still be used as court evidence - ITPulse.com.ng

WhatsApp: Why end-to-end encrypted messages can still be used as court evidence - ITPulse.com.ng

By Epiphanus Obia A recent South African court ruling has highlighted an important distinction many WhatsApp …

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Truecaller: 51% of unknown calls in Nigeria flagged as spam as trust in unknown numbers declines ...

Truecaller: 51% of unknown calls in Nigeria flagged as spam as trust in unknown numbers declines ...

By Epiphanus Obia In recent days, when an unsaved or unfamiliar number calls a typical Nigerian, the first in…

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'This is not me': How Tinder catfish accounts expose gaps in safety for Nigerians - ITPulse.com.n...

'This is not me': How Tinder catfish accounts expose gaps in safety for Nigerians - ITPulse.com.n...

By Epiphanus Obia Frank Odi-Njoku, a popular Nigerian baritone singer, acknowledged that he had never opened …

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Nigerian launches tool that estimates how inflation has shrunk salaries since 2023

Nigerian launches tool that estimates how inflation has shrunk salaries since 2023

Nigerian poet and editor Adedayo Agarau has launched an interactive online calculator that estimates how much…

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Viral TikTok refund tutorials spark fears Temu could restrict Nigerian shoppers - ITPulse.com.ng

Viral TikTok refund tutorials spark fears Temu could restrict Nigerian shoppers - ITPulse.com.ng

By Epiphanus Obia Viral TikTok videos allegedly showing users how to exploit Temu's refund system have sparke…

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Explained: Why Selar is challenging an alleged royalty tax demand from LIRS - ITPulse.com.ng

Explained: Why Selar is challenging an alleged royalty tax demand from LIRS - ITPulse.com.ng

By Epiphanus Obia Selar founder and chief executive officer Douglas Kendyson on Wednesday, 15th July, publicl…

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Nigeria's 2023 election results are disappearing from the internet, INEC has not said why - ITPul...

Nigeria's 2023 election results are disappearing from the internet, INEC has not said why - ITPul...

The domain INEC used to host official election result documents has lapsed and is in third-party hands. A clo…

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Ahead of 2027, Nigerian political parties are harvesting sensitive citizen data without transpare...

Ahead of 2027, Nigerian political parties are harvesting sensitive citizen data without transpare...

An audit by ITPulse of 21 registered political parties and INEC found that not one subject met the minimum re…

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Nigeria has been breached 19 times this year. Here's who's doing it - and why nobody told you - I...

Nigeria has been breached 19 times this year. Here's who's doing it - and why nobody told you - I...

A VECERT threat intelligence analysis reveals a sharp escalation in cyber attacks across West Africa in 2026,…

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The Talking Drum: Nigerian youth magazine bets on long-form and print to archive a generation - I...

The Talking Drum: Nigerian youth magazine bets on long-form and print to archive a generation - I...

With over 6,000 active readers, The Talking Drum is deliberately and physically building and keeping a record…

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National Library's virtual platform fails to deliver on unlimited access promises - ITPulse.com.n...

National Library's virtual platform fails to deliver on unlimited access promises - ITPulse.com.n...

Users of the National Library of Nigeria's virtual library platform are reporting registration failures, miss…

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ByteToBreach alleges breach of Ikeja Electric systems - ITPulse.com.ng

ByteToBreach alleges breach of Ikeja Electric systems - ITPulse.com.ng

A potential cyberattack targeting Ikeja Electric is drawing attention from cybersecurity researchers after th…

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Week One: The Basics - Ten AI Terms You Keep Seeing, Finally Explained - LabarinTech

Week One: The Basics - Ten AI Terms You Keep Seeing, Finally Explained - LabarinTech

The Nigerian AI Glossary Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere now, in your phone keyboard, in the chatb…

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Dear User, I Shape What You See - The Algorithm - LabarinTech

Dear User, I Shape What You See - The Algorithm - LabarinTech

The algorithm is talking, revealing its secrets on how to make the best of it. Are you listening? Let me be h…

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CBN cuts transfer fees, but new stamp duty means you will have to pay more - ITPulse.com.ng

CBN cuts transfer fees, but new stamp duty means you will have to pay more - ITPulse.com.ng

Nigeria's apex bank (CBN) has cut down banking charges drastically for the first time in six years, promising…

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Google startup accelerator: meet the Nigerian startups that made the list and learn what they do ...

Google startup accelerator: meet the Nigerian startups that made the list and learn what they do ...

From an AI system that stops your OTP from getting lost in a failed network, to a credit engine built for tra…

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iDICE Expands Startup Bridge to Northern Nigeria, Sets April 20 Deadline for Founders - LabarinTe...

iDICE Expands Startup Bridge to Northern Nigeria, Sets April 20 Deadline for Founders - LabarinTe...

The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme has intensified its expansion into North…

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One agent, one machine: The hidden cost of Nigeria's PoS reset for South-East agents - ITPulse.co...

One agent, one machine: The hidden cost of Nigeria's PoS reset for South-East agents - ITPulse.co...

A CBN rule designed to curb fraud is exposing small operators to outages, income shocks, and a market tilted …

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9jaCheckr: How a Nigerian developer built a product checker and was quietly blocked - ITPulse.com...

9jaCheckr: How a Nigerian developer built a product checker and was quietly blocked - ITPulse.com...

Emmanuel Taiwo spent six days and over ₦20,000 building 9jaCheckr, a free NAFDAC verification API and Telegra…

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Paga appoints Oyinloye as Nigeria CEO as Oviosu shifts to group role - ITPulse.com.ng

Paga appoints Oyinloye as Nigeria CEO as Oviosu shifts to group role - ITPulse.com.ng

After 17 years at the helm of day-to-day operations, Paga founder Tayo Oviosu has transitioned to the role of…

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NAFDAC patches critical security flaw after Nigerian engineer reveals emoji-based data leak - ITP...

NAFDAC patches critical security flaw after Nigerian engineer reveals emoji-based data leak - ITP...

A Nigerian software engineer has exposed a critical security weakness in the National Agency for Food and Dru…

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