The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned that a new Phishing, Attacks Exploit Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, can load a malicious QBot malware on the compromised device without triggering any Windows security alerts. In its advisory, NCC-CSIRT indicated that the vulnerability, which is present in all […]
Heifer International’s ‘AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria’ has awarded three agritech entrepreneurs $20,000 in cash grants to rewrite the history of agriculture in Nigeria and to rethink farming and food production on the entire continent. A total of five finalists competed in the grand final, which was held in Lagos yesterday […]
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation under Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan has issued a Guideline on Personal Information Technology Devices (PITeD) Provision and Usage in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Guideline seeks, among others, to “foster strict adherence to government policies and global best […]
The National Information Technology Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Office of Digital Economy and e-Governance of the Imo State Government, organized the ICT Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum in Owerri, Imo State, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote national development through effective Information Technology (IT) governance in Nigeria and […]
A computer lab, constructed by Huawei Technologies and commissioned at the weekend to serve the community of Koguna Town of Makoda Local Government of Kano State, has been named “Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta Computer Lab”. Director, of Public Relations of Huawei Nigeria, Lola Fafore, said at the commissioning, which was […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) was recently honoured with an Award and Certificate of Excellence at the Spokesperson Communication Award 2022. According to Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), organisers of the event, the award was in recognition of NITDA’s strategic approach to information dissemination, especially on digital media […]
Vivian Nkiruka Chukwuleke, a Lagos-based businesswoman who won a brand new car in the ongoing Glo Festival of Joy promo has described the car prize as a huge gift from Globacom, adding that the company has done well, taking of Nigerians with its promos over the years. The Imo- […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned consumers against purchasing and using devices that have not been type-approved and counterfeit devices, pointing out that such devices have a negative impact on the quality of the experience while also leaving their users open to losses and other inconveniences. The warning […]
Professor Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to maintaining a balance in the representation of women in the information technology (IT) sector. The EVC, speaking recently through the Head, Digital Media Management of the Commission, Nafisa Usman Rugga, […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said that there are many values to leverage on the digitalisation programme of the Federal Government to enhance the efficiency of taxation and boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the country. Inuwa said at the panel […]