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Experts Suggest Ways to Address Shortage of Skill-set in Cybersecurity

Worried by several reports revealing shortage of skillset in cyber security in Nigeria and other African countries, experts have adduced ways out of the challenge.
In a recent report published by Demadiur and Serianu there are only 3,500 professional cyber security in Nigeria while sub Saharan Africa has 13,500 which are far less of number require by organisations to equip them against cyber-attacks.
More so, Pwc predicted cyber security workforce gap to widen to 1.5 million job openings by 2019, up from 1 million in 2018.
“Your organization simply may not be able to find enough qualified people to help drive a successful cyber security and privacy program,” the report stated.
Dr. Seyi Akinderinde, co-founder and chief technical officer, Digital Encode, told Nigeria CommunicationsWeek that the shortage of skillset in cyber security is not limited to Nigeria alone.
“It is global. I think more can be done by the organized private sector by setting up Cybersecurity training hubs in the computer science departments of universities and polytechnics and encouraging would be graduates to take up the offer,” he said.
Also responding, Jude Ozinegbe, chief operating officer, Vault Bridge, said that Cybersecurity should be infused into Nigeria educational curriculum, from the college to the tertiary levels, “companies and relevant government agencies should encourage hackathons and train IT personnel in various fields of Cyber security”.
On involvement of law enforcement agents in cyber -attacks, Akinderinde, said Nigeria law enforcement has to rise up to the occasion. “There’s need for all round capacity building and development in the areas of cyber -crime and internet fraud. They need to know about the latest tools and techniques in order to combat cyber -attacks.
Ozinegbe advocated for a “Cyber Task Force” made up of highly skilled professionals, perhaps as a unit in the Police Force, DSS and other relevant agencies, who are very involved in forensic investigations, and not “people who assume anyone with an iPhone is a criminal”.
“After setting up and adequately training such personnel across agencies, a massive awareness campaign should be carried out, informing the public on what to do and where to go in the case of a data breach or a cyber-attack.
“This ‘authorized personnel’ can also conduct or supervise period penetration tests for organizations”.
They lso spoke on the erroneous perception of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. According to Akinderinde, “there is blockchain and there is crypto. People should not confuse both. Blockchain has far more use cases as a decentralized, distributed technology and isn’t limited to crypto. Education is needed because people need to know the difference.
Blockchains aren’t limited to financial use cases. You can have them in supply chain, education, voting, ticketing and in any field you want transparency.”
For Ozinegbe; “Blockchain is the infrastructure on which crypto currency is built, it’s like a highway that caters for all kinds of automobiles: Trucks, SUVs, Sedan, Bikes, name it. A wrong ideology, due to early adopters has made the generality of people think Blockchain and Cryptocurrency are the same, it is like saying, a highway and a car are the same.
“Just as you have different types of automobiles on one highway is how we have different services on the blockchain.
“Today, Blockchain addresses issues related to Fintech – obviously the first application, that’s why it’s very popular in the financial sector.”
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Presidents Mahama, Tinubu Honor Dr. Mike Adenuga on 72nd Birthday

Presidents John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria have celebrated the Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., on the occasion of his 72nd birthday.
In congratulatory messages, both leaders praised Dr. Adenuga’s outstanding contributions to the economic development and growth of both Ghana and Nigeria. They commended his remarkable entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and commitment to excellence.
President Mahama described Dr. Adenuga’s life as “a shining example of vision, resilience, and extraordinary accomplishment.” He noted that through his entrepreneurial endeavors, Dr. Adenuga has not only built enduring businesses but also contributed significantly to the socio-economic advancement of the African continent.
He noted that Dr. Adenuga’s leadership and philanthropic endeavour remain a beacon of inspiration for generations across Africa.
Also President Tinubu stated that Dr. Adenuga’s humility and diligence have enabled him to succeed in various sectors, including banking, telecommunications, oil, and gas. He praised Dr. Adenuga’s innovative approach to business, citing Globacom’s pioneering per-second billing, which expanded telephony and digital access to millions of Nigerians.
“In addition, Conoil has proven that an indigenous firm can compete with international oil companies, fostering energy independence and security for our country.” He added.
President Tinubu who expressed the gratitude of Nigerians to Dr. Adenuga for his immense contributions to the country’s progress and prosperity, also commended him for extending his investments to other African countries and Europe, “a bold effort which earned you well-deserved honours as Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) and Ghana’s Companion of the Star of Ghana”.
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Firm Warns Against AI Password Generation @ World Password Day

Most online services and apps require the user to create a password. Chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused.
Poor password management is compounded by a reliance on common combinations of names, dictionary words and numerals. Not only are these passwords relatively easy to decipher, but if a cybercriminal gains access to a password on one site, that could result in access to a plethora of other sites.
People are urged to create unique, random passwords to counter the vulnerability posed by using the same password multiple times. However, password creation and management can be an arduous task.
To tackle the burden of password creation and management, people might be tempted to use large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Llama or DeepSeek to generate their passwords.
The appeal is clear. Rather than struggling to come up with a strong password, users can simply ask AI, “Generate a secure password” and get an instant result.
AI produces strings that look random, which helps avoid the human tendency to create predictable, dictionary-based passwords. But appearances can be deceptive, AI-generated passwords may not be as secure as they appear.
Alexey Antonov, Data Science Team Lead at Kaspersky, tested this by generating 1,000 passwords using some of the more prominent and trusted LLMs including ChatGPT (from OpenAI), Llama (model from Meta group), DeepSeek (newcomer from China).
“All of the models are aware that a good password consists of at least 12 characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. They report this when generating passwords,” says Antonov.
“In practice, though, the algorithms often neglected to insert a special character or digits into the password: 26% of passwords for ChatGPT, 32% for Llama and 29% for DeepSeek. While DeepSeek and Llama sometimes generated passwords shorter than 12 characters.”
In 2024, Alexey Antonov developed a machine learning algorithm to test password strength and found that almost 60% of passwords can be cracked in under an hour using modern GPUs or cloud-based cracking tools.
When applied to AI-generated passwords, the results were alarming, they were far less secure than they appeared: 88% of DeepSeek and 87% of Llama generated passwords were not strong enough to withstand attack from sophisticated cyber criminals. While ChatGPT did a little better with 33% of passwords not strong enough to pass the Kaspersky test.
“The problem is LLMs don’t create true randomness. Instead, they mimic patterns from existing data, making their outputs predictable to attackers who understand how these models work,” notes Antonov.
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NBS Unveils Crowd-Sourcing Initiative for Accurate Statistical Data

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has introduced a crowd-sourcing initiative aimed at providing more accurate statistical information and data to policymakers and the general public.
According to a statement issued by Folorunso Alesanmi, head of Public Relations, the initiative, which commenced several months ago, involves compiling daily price data from a wide range of sources.
These include open markets, supermarkets, neighbourhood shops, bulk and discount stores, street outlets, and large retail shops.
Data collection has been conducted across all 36 States, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and every senatorial district.
However, the Bureau clarified that price data gathered through crowd-sourcing differs from the data used in computing the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
While CPI data is collected at specific, pre-determined outlets during the second and third weeks of each month, crowd-sourced price data is gathered randomly from different respondents daily.
By leveraging the power of crowd-sourcing, the Bureau has been able to gather a vast amount of data that offers a more nuanced picture of price trends in the economy.
“We are thrilled to release our first price data compiled through crowd-sourcing. This initiative represents a major step forward in our efforts to harness the power of technology and innovation to improve the quality and timeliness of our statistical data,” said Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation and NBS CEO.
The newly released data offers insights into the prices of essential food items commonly consumed by Nigerians, such as local rice, white beans, white maize, garri, yam, and more. It provides a daily snapshot of food costs.
The NBS plans to update this data on a daily basis, offering entrepreneurs, policymakers, and researchers a valuable tool for monitoring price fluctuations and making informed decisions.
The data is accessible to the public through a dedicated dashboard, where users can view, analyze, and download it in real-time—enhancing transparency and accessibility.
“To this end, the agency has implemented a range of quality control measures, including data validation and verification processes, to ensure that the data is reliable and trustworthy,” the statement added.
The release of this crowd-sourced price data underscores the NBS’s commitment to innovation and collaboration.
By working with citizens and embracing technology, the Bureau aims to provide more timely and accurate statistics to drive economic growth and development
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