The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently warns Nigerians against seeking credit facilities from unlicensed banks for financial purposes, advising them to patronise licenced financial organisations. The governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, who stated this, also said that the apex bank has begun a manhunt for loan sharks in […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the National Policy on 5G for Nigeria’s Digital Economy, directing all the security institutions to immediately leverage on the technology to enhance security in the country. The 5G technology was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on 8 Sept. 2021, following a robust debate. […]
MTN Nigeria Communications (MTN Nigeria) Plc’s retail public offer’s allotment is still undergoing regulatory approval, more than one month after the closure of application list for the offer. Sources at the weekend said MTN has yet to allocate the shares to the retail investors as the allotment proposal was still […]
By Jennifer Joseph A new mobile app, SmartEdge, has been launched to support students preparing for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams. Developed under the leadership of Jennifer Joseph, SmartEdge aims to empower students with essential academic tools by offering a […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission wishes to alert members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks. The new ransomware uncovered by security experts has been categorised, by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (ngCERT) advisory released over the […]
As part of efforts in bridging the digital divide in the country through the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has continued in its national-wide capacity building on digital literacy for the teeming youths and women across the country. Digital literacy and skills, which is a key pillar in the Agency’s Strategic Road Map […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the early hours of today, Wednesday 12th January arrested a skit maker, Sunday Joshua, popularly known on social media as De-General, following the raid of a notorious drug joint at Orchid Estate, Lekki area of Lagos state. Acting on credible […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has published the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) Audit filing compliant organizations’ list. The list is an authoritative repository of organizations that have prioritized compliance with the NDPR, and has become a reference point for global law firms, multinationals, investors, and compliance enthusiasts. […]
Africa most celebrated ICT journalist and President of the Center for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD), Dr Bayero Agabi has hailed 2021 as the year the Information and Communications Technology industry witnessed many first for individuals and corporate organisations. Speaking for himself, he said he personally experienced another first […]
. Intercepts Heroin At Airport; Arrests Young Lady Attempting To Smuggle Cocaine Concealed In Cooked Food For Boyfriend In Agency’s Custody Desperate bids by drug cartels to push out millions of illicit drug tablets across Lagos and other parts of the country for the festive season have been frustrated by […]