As concerns mount over the effectiveness of Nigeria’s cybersecurity policies in the face of evolving threats, particularly those driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stepped forward to identified outdated frameworks, inadequate expertise, and low awareness as major barriers to effective cybersecurity interventions in …
Read More »Lagos Ministry of Education Commends Unplugged Training Initiative by MTN Foundation
Deputy Director, Ministry of Education Lagos, Ronke Matuluko, says that the Unplugged training program by the MTN Foundation, will go a long way in impacting students in high drug zones in Lagos. She made this statement during the Unplugged training in Lagos state on Monday, July 10, 2023. The Unplugged …
Read More »Lagos Digital Summit 2022: Addressing Digital Technology as a Priority in Scaling Businesses
The Lagos Digital Summit, a gathering of digital communication adopters, professionals and enthusiasts for the accelerated development of their businesses and the attainment of consistent value-add to various sectors and spheres of existence in Nigeria, is set to return for its 6th edition. Organised by Mustardels Media and Expoze Nigeria, …
Read More »CBN Urges Operators to Repatriate Earnings to Ease Pressure on Forex
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised members of the organised private sector (OPS) to always ensure that they repatriate foreign exchange (FX) proceeds to the apex bank in order to ease FX pressure in the country. Deputy Director, Banking Services, CBN, Egboagwu Ezulu, at a national stakeholders’ conference …
Read More »e-Payment Transactions Grew by 66% to N330 Trillion in 2021 -CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that electronic transactions (e-payment transactions) in Nigeria increased by 66 per cent year-on-year to N330 trillion in December 2021 from N198.61 trillion at the end of 2020. Delivering a keynote address at a conference tagged “The Future of Payments and Fraud: Catching the …
Read More »CBN Restates Commitment Towards Youth Empowerment
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has pledged more support for youth empowerment, through sports and its other intervention programmes. Osita Nwanisobi, CBN spokesperson quoted Emefiele as making the pledgee on youth empowerment at the finals of the All Financial Institutions Football Competition (AFIFC) played on Sunday …
Read More »ICT Sector Needs More Telecommunications Lawyers to Sustain Industry Growth – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is in need of more lawyers with specialisation in telecoms laws and regulations to sustain the industry growth. During a national sensitization programme for lawyers on telecommunication regulations organised by the commission, it stated that …
Read More »NCC to introduce internet policy to secure Nigeria cyber space
As a means of securing Nigeria cyber space and fight against cyber attack on its citizens, the federal government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is on the verge of introducing Internet and Phone Etiquette policies. The regulator stressed that such policies will checkmate cyber-attack on Nigerians and to keep …
Read More »Banks Liable for Stolen Cash via Mobile Networks- Telcos
Telecommunications operators under the umbrella of Association of Licensed Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), has advised bank customers to hold their banks responsible for any money lost to cyber crooks using mobile phones, according to the Nation. The operators, said they are not liable for any cash stolen by fraudsters …
Read More »NCC lose $3 billion to call masking in one year
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has lost over $3 billion in revenue to call masking in one year. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Umar Garba Danbatta, made this known at 85th edition of Telecom Consumer Parliament, held in Lagos today themed, “Overcoming challenges of call masking / refilling: Task ahead …
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