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D’Banj Visits Yudala, Commends Retails Gaint

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Self-styled KokoMaster and one of Nigeria’s most iconic entertainers, D’Banj has paid a courtesy visit to the corporate head office of Yudala to congratulate the company on the revolution being spearheaded in the retail business space with the launch of its retail stores division which held last Saturday.

Yudala, Nigeria’s first true composite retail chain, has carved a niche for itself by being the first company to combine an online shopping platform with offline retail outlets spread across major cities in Nigeria, with a target of further expansion into other African capitals.

The company had commissioned four stores: two Experience Stores at Medical Road, Ikeja and at the 1st Floor of The Palms Shopping Complex, Lekki as well as two Smart Stores at 25B Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island and Redemption Crescent, Gbagada last weekend. The glamorous and well-attended event attracted eminent Nigerians from all walks of life including bank CEOs, captains of industry, representatives of Corporate Nigeria, A-list artistes and crowds of enthusiastic shoppers who were on hand to take advantage of the unprecedented discounts and freebies on offer.

Yudala Online is set to go live in August, with the Management of the e-commerce platform promising even bigger deals at launch.

Speaking during his visit to the office, the multi-award winning D’Banj commended the vision behind the emergence of Yudala, while acknowledging the company’s status as a Nigerian-owned business as a thing worth celebrating.

“I am glad to be here today to key into the Yudala revolution. The combination of online and offline retail is a master-stroke and I offer my sincere congratulations to the Management of Yudala for this idea. Also, the fact that Yudala is a purely Nigerian company is good news for us all. I had assumed the company was a foreign-owned business, especially considering the strategy, standards and ambience of the Yudala Experience Stores.”

D’Banj, who stormed the Yudala office armed with the Evolution award which he received at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards (MAMA 2015), presented the award to the Management of the company as well as his latest brand offering – KokoGarri, a packaged variant of the staple food.

Mr. Stanley Uzoechina, vice president, Yudala Retail Stores, who was on hand to welcome the KokoMaster with excited staff of the company, congratulated D’Banj for his 2015 MAMA Evolution award and hailed him as a true ambassador and pride of Nigeria.

Mr. Uzoechina who seized the opportunity to further share the company’s vision with the artiste, revealed that Yudala is indeed a revolution worth identifying with.

According to him, the company has a road-map to reach millions of unreached Nigerians with the launch of 10 additional stores nationwide before the end of August 2015 and the commissioning of 151 Yudala Stores by June 2017.

This figure, he noted, will increase to 512 Stores by June 2019, stressing that in no time, there will be a Yudala Store in virtually every local government council in the country which will create a minimum of 150,000 jobs for Nigerians.

Yudala – which means Best wishes, Peace of mind and Prosperity – has strong partnership for products from major brands in the ICT sphere including HP, Apple, Lenovo, Tecno Mobile, INNJOO, Infinix Mobility, Wiko Phones, X-Touch, SONY, YEZZ, DELL, Philips, ITEL, IBM, Microsoft, APC Schneider, Cisco, Canon, D-Link and many more, with the delivery of quality products and services at the right prices.

The company will continue to roll out multiple products from the biggest and most renowned brands, with the Yudala product network set to also feature Consumer Lifestyle, Urbane Fashion, Healthy Living Products, Consumer Electronics and others which will be unveiled in segments.

Backed by its multi-pronged yet standardized business model, the company has a bold ambition to dictate the pace and set new milestones for online and offline retail business, with the delivery of world class products and services in every Yudala store and on the online platform.


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Human Hacking: When Cyber Criminals Target You

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By Nancy Werteen

When you get anti-hacking advice, you’ve probably heard “Don’t use a simple password,” or “Don’t plug in that USB you found on the ground.”

Human Hacking: When Cyber Criminals Target You

But there’s one form of hacking that doesn’t always require a computer, and it costs businesses about 4.88 million dollars a year.

Modern hackers aren’t trying to get into your computer; they’re trying to get into you.

“They’ll try to learn about you a little bit, and they’ll try to use that information against you to try to get you to complete some action, maybe to send somebody some money,” said Kevin Moran, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster, University of Central Florida.

IBM calls this human hacking, because it exploits human error instead of system error.

“With people just being busy and maybe not very carefully checking some of the emails or the phone calls that they get, can be something unfortunately that people can fall victim to,” said Moran.

Also known as social engineering, this often takes the form of phishing, where the hacker tries to “fish” the information out of you by impersonating family, friends, or even your bank.

There’s also baiting, where the hacker baits you with something of value. Remember the Nigerian prince scam?

That’s a famous example of baiting. There’s also pretexting, where the hacker will claim the victim has already been hacked, and that the hacker can fix it if you just send over your passwords. So, what can you do?

“Just as a rule of thumb, instead of clicking on links and emails, just go to the website yourself. And that will prevent, a lot of these types of attacks from happening,” explained Moran.

Phishing can take many forms.

Spear phishing targets people with access to confidential information, often to get access into an entire business, and whale phishing targets CEOs or political figures.

Search engine phishing is when hackers create fake websites promising services or goods you’ll never receive.

Angler phishing is when hackers create fake social media accounts impersonating famous people or companies.

Finally, vishing and smishing is phishing done through phone calls and texts respectively.

 

 

 

 

 


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FG Enrolls 59,786 Inmates on NIN Platform

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Federal government  has said that it has successfully captured 59,786 inmates, representing approximately 74 percent of the total prison population into the National Identity Number (NIN) database.

FG Enrolls 59,786 Inmates on NIN Platform

This figure is based on a total of 80,879 inmates across 256 custodial centres across the country.

Abubakar Umar, spokesman, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Deputy Controller of Corrections, who made this disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, dismissed recent media reports alleging that the NIN registration had yet to begin in custodial centres.

Umar described such report as misleading, inaccurate, and not representative of the current situation.

According to Umar, the NIN registration exercise within the correctional facilities was ongoing and has achieved substantial progress.

He credited the achievement to collaboration between the NCoS and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), which has enabled successful enrollment of majority of inmates into the national identity database.

According to him, “As of June 7, 2025, a total of 59,786 inmates, roughly 74 percent cent of the total inmate population have been captured on the NIMC platform,” Umar said.

“Efforts are ongoing to register the remaining inmates, and necessary mechanisms have been established to ensure the seamless completion of the process.”

He emphasised that the assertion that NIN registration has not started in custodial centres was factually incorrect and overlooks the extensive work already carried out.

The Service reaffirmed its commitment to integrating all inmates into national data systems, including NIN registration, as part of broader efforts to support rehabilitation, reintegration, and digital inclusion for individuals in custody.

Umar also urged media outlets to confirm their information with appropriate authorities before publication to prevent the spread of misinformation that could undermine the Service’s progress and public understanding.


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NIMC Denies Blocking Police Commission from Verification Server

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National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has clarified that all its verification service platforms remain fully functional and accessible to all authorized partners, including security agencies.

NIMC Denies Blocking Police Commission from Verification Server

Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG, NIMC

In a statement on Thursday, the Commission firmly denied claims that it had denied the Police Service Commission (PSC) access to its verification server.

Dr. Kayode Adegoke, head of Corporate Communications, NIMC, described the reported “inability of the Police Service Commission to access the NIMC verification server” as misleading and inaccurate.

He suggested that any challenges faced by the PSC may be due to internal issues within the commission itself, not from NIMC’s end.

The statement reads: “To set the record straight, the NIMC granted verification access to all Nigerian Police formations for the verification of the National Identification Number (NIN). The NPF, PSC and other security agencies have been enjoying uninterrupted verification services for over five years.

“NIMC has provided top-notch verification services for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, as conducted by the PSC and at no time have there been any complaints or issues regarding NIN Verification by the NPF or PSC.

“The Commission has a robust and harmonious working relationship with the Nigerian Police Force and the Police Service Commission. The Information Communications and Technology (ICT) department of the Nigeria Police Force is actively managing the long-standing verification and integration service between the NIMC and all Nigeria Police formations.Entertainment tourism packages

“NIMC will continue to provide flawless verification services for the purpose of recruitment, security mapping, cybercrime control, and any other security matters.

“The framework by which NIMC provides services to the security agencies was recently restructured for standardization and effective implementation, following consultation with the Office of the National Security Adviser, and NPF has confirmed the verification services have continued to be available. We therefore believe that any service interruption experienced by PSC may be due to internal matters.

“NIMC is committed to providing excellent verification services to the PSC, NPF and all its partners but the terms and conditions inherent must be adhered to for uninterrupted flow of service.”


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