To prevent ransomware attacks, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has urged organizations to implement stronger cybersecurity measures such as requiring employees to use strong, unique passwords for each account and enabling multi-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it is supported. It also advised businesses to ensure regular […]

The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission’s leadership for the agency’s remarkable strides, which have earned Nigeria a spectacular international reputation and placed the telecom regulator at the forefront of the nation’s quest for forward-thinking national economic growth. Dr. William Alo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’ privacy. In its advisory of August 8, 2022, NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, […]

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which is overseen by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, is inviting interested Nigerians to apply for its much-anticipated software development training program (NITDA Developers Group, NDG). The project, which would be carried out through NITDA’s subsidiary, the National Center for […]