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- 24 Oct 2024
How You can Apply for Google’s 2025 Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity Program
Google has launched the Growth Academy AI for Cybersecurity program designed to support startups using artificial intelligence to enhance cybersecurity. This opportunity offers startups the chance to…
- 27 Apr 2025
AI and Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation with Caution
By Aaron Bugal, Field CTO APJ, Sophos Undoubtedly one of the most influential technologies in recent decades, the ascent of artificial intelligence has produced a mixture of reactions from…
- 7 Jan 2026
Kaspersky Shares AI Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026
Kaspersky experts outline how the rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, both for individual users and for businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing…
- 22 Apr 2025
Mart Networks Unveils Invinsense 6.0: AI-Powered Cybersecurity Revolution in Africa
Mart Networks, a leading cybersecurity distributor in Africa and Middle East, today announced the launch of Invinsense 6.0 , the latest version of its flagship cybersecurity platform. With this…
- 30 Oct 2024
SEC to Include Cybersecurity, AI in Curriculum Review - DG
Dr Emomotimi Agama, director general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that his commission is working to expand the capital market education curriculum for Nigerian universities to…
- 14 Jan 2026
NITDA DG Reaffirms Nigeria–U.S. Partnership on Data Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the United States…
- 1 Sept 2024
Prof. Obadare Underscores Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Nigeria's AI-Driven Digital Growth
Prof. Obadare Peter Adewale, founder and CVO of Digital Encode, represented by Oluwakayode O. Olatunji, CISO and Group Head of InfoSec & GRC Advisory, emphasized the need for Nigeria to…
- 13 Dec 2023
How Cybersecurity Landscape Evolved for 2023 in the AI Era
Kaspersky’s experts reveal the profound influence of AI on the 2023 cybersecurity landscape in their latest report. Adopting a multifaceted approach, the analysis explores the implications of AI,…
- 15 Oct 2025
PwC Says AI is New Weapon in Global Cybersecurity War
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the top focus for global business and cybersecurity leaders as organisations race to strengthen their defences against rising digital threats. This is…
- 16 Jun 2026
The Case for a Holistic AI-Led Approach to Cybersecurity in the Fintech Ecosystem
As digital financial services continue to grow globally, cyber threats are becoming more advanced, more automated, and more financially damaging. In Nigeria, where digital payments are becoming a…
- 4 Dec 2024
Firm Predicts AI, Privacy to Shape Consumer Cybersecurity Landscape in 2025
According to Kaspersky's latest report, artificial intelligence (AI) will become an integral part of daily life, while privacy concerns around biometric data and advanced technologies will take…
- 7 May 2025
PAFON 2.0: Tizel Cybersecurity Calls for Vigilance over Surge in AI-Powered Fraud
Tizel Cybersecurity has urged firms in the financial sector to adopt advanced tools, partnerships, and training to stay ahead of artificial intelligence (AI-driven) fraud. Happiness Obioha, Tizel…
- 10 Jan 2022
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Shaping the Future of Threat Detection and Response
By Ebuka Francis Onuchukwu In an increasingly digital world, where data is the new currency, the complexity of cyber threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace. As organizations race to protect…
- 29 Jan 2025
Sophos Survey: 89% of IT Leaders Concerned About GenAI Flaws Impacting Cybersecurity
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, Tuesday, released a new report, “Beyond the Hype: The Business Reality of AI for Cybersecurity,” which surveyed…
- 18 Dec 2020
Sophos Unveils 4 New Open Artificial Intelligence Developments
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defenses against…
- 8 Oct 2025
Firm Introduces a New Training 'Large Language Models Security'
The course is developed by Kaspersky AI Technology Research Center and aims to equip cybersecurity professionals with the essential skills to understand, evaluate and defend against vulnerabilities…
- 2 Oct 2025
Cybersafe Foundation Launches Global API Security Training for Women Aged 20–40
CyberSafe Foundation, leading purpose-driven organisation working to bridge the digital divide by empowering underserved communities with transformative cybersecurity and AI skills, has announced…
- 20 Oct 2024
CSCS Seeks Accelerated AI Integration to Address Rising Cybercrime
The Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS) has called for the immediate integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework to address escalating cybercrime.…
- 20 May 2025
ABoICT Awards: Honoring ICT Innovators Driving Nigeria’s Digital Future
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades, significantly contributing to the country's GDP and transforming…
- 11 May 2026
Google Disrupts AI-Driven Cyberattack, Warns of Emerging Security Risks
Google says it has disrupted an attempt by a criminal group to use artificial intelligence (AI) to exploit a previously unknown software vulnerability, highlighting growing concerns over the use of…
- 7 May 2019
Mastercard Commits to Reach 1M Girls Globally by 2025 Through STEM Education Platform
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest technology fields today, with job opportunities continuing to grow across both. However,worldwide, women make up less than 15…
- 5 May 2025
ABoICT Lecture 2025 to Focus on Governance, Standardization in Artificial Intelligence Era
This year’s Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership lecture will focus on Governance, Standardization and cybersecurity in artificial intelligence era. The lecture which will herald Africa’s…
- 29 May 2025
Experts @ ABoICT 2025 Warn of Digital Disaster Risks in Nigeria Without AI Governance
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the global digital landscape, two prominent technology leaders have issued urgent warnings and strategic calls for Nigeria and Africa to adopt a…
- 9 Apr 2026
NITDA Boss Warns of AI Threat Shift @ GITEX Africa
The era of treating cybersecurity as a mere IT problem is over. As AI-powered digital threats become more elusive and destructive, Nigeria is shifting its strategy toward "Total Resilience"—a…
- 13 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Warns of AI Risks for World Cup Fans
Cybersecurity and privacy experts are raising concerns around the growing trend of sports fans using generative AI to create World Cup-related images, mock-ups, predictions and social media content.…
- 17 Feb 2026
KPMG Outlook Reveals Financial Services CEOs Double down on AI, Resilience and Growth in 2026
Financial services leaders across Africa are entering 2026 with renewed confidence, placing artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, regulatory resilience and strategic growth at the centre of…
- 2 Sept 2024
ICT Stakeholders Highlight Need for Sectoral Collaboration to Harness Benefits of AI
Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) and other stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have underscored the need…
- 7 Oct 2025
Futurex partners with Spire Solutions to expand enterprise encryption across Middle East and Africa
Futurex, a global leader in enterprise-grade data encryption solutions, has announced its partnership with Spire Solutions, MEA’s trusted partner for cybersecurity, cloud, data and AI solutions, and…
- 20 May 2026
Kaspersky Detected More than 92,000 Malware Attacks Disguised as AI Services in Four Months
In conjunction with its participation at the AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya conference, global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, has revealed that from January to the beginning of May 2026,…
- 21 Nov 2024
NDPC to Begin Prosecution of Data Privacy Offenders from 2025
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) will start prosecuting data privacy offenders from the beginning of 2025, according to Babatunde Bamigboye, head of the Legal Enforcement and Regulation…