The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to be taken to get protected from the cyber-attacks. The CSIRT, in its first-ever security advisories less than three months after its creation, has solely identified […]
The promotion of the indigenous content agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has remained one of the focal points of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) which has called for a more robust collaboration between the agency and local start-ups in the country, the Agency has said. The promotion of indigenous content which is one of the strategic pillars of the Agency’s […]
The Nigeria Police Helicopter, Bell 429 5NMDA, flying from Abuja to Bauchi on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, was involved in a controlled safe landing at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi. The aircraft did not crash as being reported in some sections of the media and none of […]
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 […]
What is infertility? If a couple tries but fails to conceive within a year, healthcare providers deem them infertile. When a woman reaches the age of 35, the time spent attempting to conceive drops to six months, and she is diagnosed with infertility. Women above the age of 40 should […]
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 […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has already received two awards, one of which is The REGULATOR OF THE YEAR Award for 2021, signalling a significant year for the Commission. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the company’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), also got the PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE DECADE […]
Intercepts UK, Saudi-bound cocaine concealed in synthetic hair The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, raided a leisure centre in Abuja known as the garden and arrested six people for peddling drug cookies and noodles. Following solid intelligence, operators stormed the yard outside Shoprite in Wuse Zone 5, where […]
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 […]
