Nigeria’s cybersecurity leader unveils AI-powered platform designed to deliver continuous, verified and intelligent security testing across enterprise attack surfaces As artificial intelligence continues to transform the speed and sophistication of cyberattacks, Digital Encode, a leading Nigerian cybersecurity professional services firm, has announced the launch of DEPAS AI (Digital Encode Penetration […]
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Subscribers’ Data Usage Figures Corrected Following Temporary System Error MTN Nigeria has resolved a temporary system glitch that caused some subscribers to receive inaccurate data usage figures in their SMS usage notifications earlier this week. The telecommunications company explained that the issue resulted in some data usage figures being displayed […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among road construction companies, contractors, engineers, government agencies and telecommunications operators to prevent damage to fibre-optic cables during road construction, rehabilitation, excavation and other civil works across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has called for stronger collaboration among government regulators to accelerate the establishment of Nigeria’s National Regulatory Sandbox, describing inter-agency cooperation as the cornerstone for building an innovation-friendly regulatory ecosystem. Speaking through the National Coordinator of the […]
The nation’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment towards ensuring that the gender disparity in the ICT career sector is bridged. This statement was made with its backing of the 2026 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign being organised by eBusiness Life […]
NIGCOMSAT, Nigeria’s government-owned satellite company, has posted a striking jump in revenue; raking in ₦2.2 billion ($1.6 million) in 2025, up from just ₦650 million the previous year, CEO Jane Egerton-Idehen revealed. Yet the strong performance comes with a cloud of uncertainty. Nigeria’s only functioning communications satellite faces an unclear […]
Pursuant to Section 46(3) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act), the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated an investigation into the reported data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). This investigation underscores the importance of fostering trust in Nigeria’s economic environment. The NDPC notes with […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) hereby issues this regulatory advisory to all Data Controllers and Data Processors in response to the escalating threat to data security infrastructure. The Commission’s technical assessment indicates that some shadowy threat actors have engaged in coordinated operations targeting financial systems and some key digital […]
The school break is often seen as a time for students to unwind, but it can also open the door to something far more impactful. This year, that opportunity is provided by InterswitchSPAK, one of Nigeria’s leading national science competitions, created to identify and support the next generation of Science, […]
Nigeria has taken a major step in enhancing its digital governance as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) officially assumes management of the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) infrastructure. The handover ceremony in Abuja marked the successful conclusion of a strategic collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). […]