LAGOS, Nigeria — The Chief Executive Officer of Unitellas Edge Cloud, Smith Osemeke, has emphasized the urgent need for data domestication to shield Nigeria’s digital infrastructure from foreign surveillance, cyberattacks, …
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COREN President Urges Engineers to Embrace Digital Transformation for Relevance.
ABUJA, Nigeria — The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Professor Sadiq Abubakar, has called on Nigerian engineers to embrace data and digital transformation …
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NCC Partners World Bank to Launch New Cybersecurity Framework for Safer Digital Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new cybersecurity framework designed to strengthen the digital safety and resilience of the country’s communication ecosystem. The initiative, which is backed by …
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Nigerian Cybersecurity Expert Mariam Sanusi Wins 2024 BAT Award for Global Excellence
Nigerian cybersecurity expert Mariam Sanusi has received the BAT Award of Excellence 2024 in the Cybersecurity category, recognising her achievements in protecting digital systems and managing cyber risks for major …
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Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Market Set to Hit $345.43 Million by 2029 as Digital Economy Booms
Nigeria’s cybersecurity industry is on the rise, and experts say the best is yet to come. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa …
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NITDA Boss Advocates Digital Governance, Cites Tech as Tool Against Corruption and Waste
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reiterated the federal government’s commitment to using technology to enhance transparency, fight corruption, and improve service …
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MTN CTO Breaks Silence on Poor Network: “Over 30 Fibre Cuts Daily, 560 Sites Vandalised Last Year”
Amid growing frustration over poor service, network outages, and sluggish internet speeds, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Technical Officer, Yahaya Ibrahim, has opened up on the internal battles the telecom giant is …
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Seamfix Calls for Biometric Security as Insider Fraud Rises in Nigerian Banks
Seamfix Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering cybersecurity in Nigeria’s financial sector, advocating for biometric-based security solutions as a frontline defence against insider fraud. The company made this known …
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How IoT and 5G are Remaking Tech for Innovators
Look around. The tech world isn’t just changing; it’s being fundamentally remade by two powerful forces coming together: the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G connectivity. This isn’t just a …
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CBN Moves to Modernise Anti-Money Laundering Rules with AI, Gives Banks 12 Months to Comply
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a draft document to modernise how banks and other financial institutions fight money laundering. In a circular dated May 20, 2025, the …