ABUJA — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerian celebrities and social media influencers against promoting digital asset platforms and meme coins that are not registered or licensed. …
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CBEX Crash: $800 Million Crypto Scam Rocks Nigeria and Kenya
A digital asset platform called CBEX has collapsed, leaving thousands of Nigerians and Kenyans in shock after losing over $800 million in what investigators describe as a well-planned Ponzi scheme. …
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Insurers, Tech Leaders Urged to Drive Ethical AI Adoption in Nigeria
As artificial intelligence (AI) keeps transforming industries globally, Nigerian insurance firms and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) have been advised to lead in adopting the technology ethically and strategically. At the …
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Nigeria Tops Interpol’s Arrests with 306 Cybercrime Suspects Across Africa
Nigeria has emerged as a leading force in the fight against cybercrime in Africa, with Interpol reporting the arrest of 306 suspects across the continent. This achievement is part of …
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Worries Over Fintech-Driven Fraud Cases
The Professional Excellence and Development Institute of Nigeria (PEDIN) has inaugurated a new set of state executives, in a bid to deepen professional ethics, leadership capacity and career development across …
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NDPC Investigates TikTok, Truecaller Over Alleged Data Privacy Breaches
Abuja — The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched investigations into TikTok and Truecaller, following multiple reports of alleged violations of Nigeria’s data privacy laws. According to a statement …