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Layer3Cloud Launches on Vmware Cloud Provider Platform

Layer3, an industry leader in cloud, scalable and secure networks, has announced its entry into the VMware Cloud Provider Program (VCPP) and the launch of Layer3Cloud built on the VMware Cloud Provider Platform.
This platform is a public cloud service and is fully compatible with customers own VMware environments built on vSphere®, the leading virtualization platform for building cloud infrastructures.
As a member of the VCPP program, Layer3Cloud provides its VMware IaaS Powered service as a set of cloud computing services across a common platform, using proven VMware technology that organizations already use in their existing data centers. The VCPP program provides global cloud services and the choice of local VMware VCPP partners in more than 100 countries globally.
“Cloud services delivered by VCPP partners & leveraging the Cloud Provider Platform can provide the efficiency, agility, and reliability inherent in cloud computing,” said Dave Funnell, Senior Manager Cloud Providers VMware. “We look forward to supporting Layer3 further as it empowers organizations with a simple, flexible and rapid path to the cloud.”
Customers that use Layer3Cloud have the ability to move workloads from their VMware vSphere-based virtualized or private cloud environment to the VMware Powered Cloud Provider Platform and back again. This allows customers to achieve flexibility and security, while enabling increased IT agility.
Layer3 sought to build the VMware Cloud Provider Platform in order to improve its overall cloud computing capabilities, to add high availability and to provide more businesses with the opportunity to take advantage of VMwares unique hybrid cloud computing technology.
As a VMware VCPP Service Provider, Layer3, through Layer3Cloud, can now provide users with enhanced responsiveness and agility, and enable reduced IT costs through greater performance, availability and scalability.
“It is an honor to be a VMware Cloud Provider Partner,” said Niyi Osibeluwo, Layer3’s Head of Cloud and Enterprise Business “Layer3’s partnership with VMware solidifies our position as a company that can provide the technology customers need to continue their digital transformation initiatives. Layer3Cloud is a purpose-built platform running out of multiple data centers in Nigeria and enables our customers do things that wouldn’t have been possible before now.”
E-Business
NDPC Probes Suspected Data Breach in Examination Centres

Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into allegations that the confidentiality and integrity of candidates’ personal data may have been compromised by hackers.
The Commission initiated the inquiry following concerns over possible data breaches during examinations.
Preliminary findings indicate that several examination centres may not have implemented adequate technical and organizational measures to safeguard candidates’ personal information, as required under data protection regulations.
Although the incident reportedly affected 379, 997 candidates, the NDPC’s investigation is poised to cover a systemic audit of data processing and third parties.
It will be recalled that JAMB recently admitted that a technical error on its platform affected a total of 379,997 candidates in 157 examination centres across Lagos and the South-East.
Further investigation led to the arrest of at least 20 suspects who are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force.
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Nigeria Among Hotspots as Kaspersky Warns of Rising Ransomware Threat in Africa

Cyber security firm, Kaspersky, has once again warned that sophisticated cybercriminals increasingly target Africa as ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APTs) escalate across the region.
Speaking at the company’s annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, the cybersecurity firm’s Global Research and Analysis Team highlighted growing digital threats affecting African nations.
Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa emerged as hotspots, with Kenya recording one of the highest web threat incident rates at 20.1% in first quarter 2025.
“While ransomware is less prevalent in Africa due to lower levels of digitisation and economic constraints, countries like South Africa and Nigeria are seeing a sharp rise in attacks,” said Sergey Lozhkin, head of META and APAC regions at Kaspersky.
Kaspersky noted a 0.01 percentage point increase in African ransomware cases year-on-year, reaching 0.41%, still below global and Middle Eastern averages, but a troubling sign for the continent’s emerging digital infrastructure.
Experts warned that attackers are refining their tactics, shifting focus to unconventional entry points like IoT devices, smart appliances, and misconfigured hardware.
“As these economies expand digitally, sectors such as manufacturing, finance and government are becoming key targets,” said Lozhkin
The cyber-crime landscape is evolving quickly, fuelled by AI tools and dark web access to large language models, which enable less skilled actors to launch convincing phishing and malware campaigns.
Groups like FunkSec, which uses AI-generated code and a low-cost ransom model, are redefining ransomware operations.
“African organisations face the dual challenge of expanding digital footprints and limited cybersecurity awareness. This makes layered defense strategies, including network segmentation, real-time monitoring and regular staff training, essential,” stated Lozhkin
Kaspersky continues to monitor 25 active APT groups in the META region, including SideWinder and MuddyWater, some of which are known to target African institutions.
To bolster defenses, the firm recommends using tools such as its free Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business and the Kaspersky Next suite for threat visibility and response.
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Nigeria Launches Cybercrime Team with Commonwealth, UK Support

Nigeria recently launched a new joint case team to step up its response to cybercrimes that affect people and businesses at home and abroad.
The ‘Joint Case Team on Cybercrime’ brings together Nigeria’s key justice and security agencies to work as one, making it easier to detect, investigate, and prosecute digital offences.
It is supported by the UK National Crime Agency, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Commonwealth Secretariat, as part of a wider effort to promote international cooperation on cybercrime.
Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, minister of justice and attorney general of the federation described the initiative as “a bold and transformative stride in Nigeria’s justice system.”
He said that although Nigeria has a national legal framework to address cyber offences, laws alone are not enough.
Nigeria is among the countries most affected by cybercrime around the world, with increasing financial losses.
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