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- 18 Apr 2022
NGX Launches West Africa’s First Exchange-traded Derivatives Market
Nigerian Exchange Limited has launched West Africa’s first Exchange Traded Derivatives Market with Equity Index Futures Contracts. It said in a statement over the weekend that this was consistent…
- 13 Mar 2024
NGX Approves Jaiz Bank Private Placement of 10.048bn Shares
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has approved the application of Jaiz Bank Plc’s private placement of 10.048 billion units at N1 per share and the listing. The Exchange listings report shows that…
- 26 Dec 2013
FG Plans to Spend N59Bn on Ex-Militants
The Federal Government plans to spend an estimated N59 billion on ex-militants, according to details of the 2014 Appropriation Bill presented to both arms of the National Assembly last week. A…
- 4 Aug 2015
Gartner Reveals Five Styles of Advanced Threat Defense
The threat of advanced targeted attacks, also known as advanced persistent threats, or APTs, has spawned a wave of innovation in the security market. According to a document share by Lawrence Orans,…
- 27 May 2025
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.…
- 26 Oct 2022
SEC Lauds NGX for Ensuring Sustainability, Investor Resilience in Capital Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commended NGX and NGX RegCo for their efforts towards fostering sustainability and investor resilience in the Nigerian capital market. Speaking at the…
- 16 Dec 2018
Banks, PSPs Race to Comply with CBN Risk-Based Cyber Security Framework
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a risk-based cybersecurity framework and guidelines for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) which they must comply with by…
- 28 Nov 2023
Kaspersky’s Projections for 2024’s Advanced Threats Landscape
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts offer insights and projections for 2024 in the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, with a focus on the evolution of Advanced Persistent Threats…
- 9 Apr 2015
Telecoms, eCommerce among 7 Industries Vulnerable to Cyber Threats
Sophisticated persistent threats have befallen major 21st Century organizations that depend on digital technology to thrive. Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC), Emerging Cyber Threats…
- 22 Apr 2026
Government, Industrial Sectors became the Primary Targets for Cybercriminals in 2025 - Report
According to the global report by Kaspersky Security Services ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’, the government sector has emerged as the most targeted sector for the second consecutive year, accounting for…
- 15 Mar 2023
37 Percent of Users in Nigeria Lost Money from an Incident Involving Digital Payments
According to the Kaspersky Digital Payment survey, 37% of respondents from Nigeria experienced financial losses associated with threats when using online banking and mobile wallet services. The…
- 5 Nov 2023
Konga TV Launches Today, to Rival Pay Tv Platforms
Konga TV, Africa’s pioneer 24-hour Buyers and Sellers TV platform, is set for public launch today, Monday, November 6. The launch also coincides with Konga Yakata, Nigeria’s biggest Black Friday…
- 1 Nov 2023
Excitement as Konga TV Launches on November 6th offers Incredible Price Slash to Buyers
After weeks of meticulous planning, testing, and eager anticipation, Konga TV, Africa's pioneer 24-hour Buyers and Sellers TV platform, is gearing up for its much-anticipated public launch scheduled…
- 24 Jun 2021
SEC Taps Digital Platforms to Aid Financial Inclusion
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it recognizes the importance of digital platforms for democratizing access to capital market products and services for greater financial…
- 28 Sept 2009
CDMA Operators Battles for Survival amidst Low Revenue
The number of active telecommunications subscribers on the various networks operating in the country as released by Nigerian Communications Commission for the second quarter of this year indicated…
- 12 Jan 2021
Kaspersky Forecasts Economic Uncertainty to Shape 2021 Cybercrime Agenda in Africa
Kaspersky experts expect growing economic turbulence along with the impact of COVID-19 to contribute to an increase in cybercrime across Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya this year. Growth in…
- 7 Sept 2014
Independent Regulator will Lift Postal Industry -Emeje
Dr. Simon Emeje, senior assistant, Postmaster-General of NIPOST and head of Courier Regulatory Department (CRD), is a strategic thinker, leadership specialist, entrepreneur and development…
- 5 Jul 2023
Kaspersky Uncovers New Malware Family Used by Andariel, Lazarus’ Subgroup
During an in-depth malware investigation into the activities of Andariel, a notorious subgroup of Lazarus, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malware family called EarlyRat, being used alongside…
- 8 Oct 2012
Phase3 Telecom…Networking Networks
First developed in the 1970s, fiber-optic communication systems have revolutionized the telecommunications industry and have played a key role in the dawn of the information age. Apparently, it…
- 13 Jan 2015
Sona Group Seeks Enhanced Palliatives for Industrial Sector
Sona Group Nigeria has re-echoed the need for improved infrastructural to serve as palliatives for Nigeria’s industrialization. The industrial sector is hugely impacted by dilapidated road and other…
- 3 Aug 2026
Kaspersky Identifies Cyberespionage as a Growing Threat Across Africa, Others
At the recent Cyber Security Weekend – META event, Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts presented the latest findings on the cyberespionage threat landscape across the Middle…
- 21 Jul 2021
Kaspersky Report shows Financial Trojans Increase in Nigeria by 32% in Q2 2021
With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber attackers and opportunist cybercriminals remain very active. Trojan…
- 1 Dec 2019
How to Deepen Financial Inclusion in Nigeria, by ALMPO Mobile Money Confab 2019
The burden of delivering financial inclusion to the last mile has become one that needs the strategic participation of all industry stakeholders in the ecosystem, so as to deliver value propositions…
- 5 Aug 2021
Looking to Scale your Business Through 5 SME Loan Schemes
With the persistent narrative around lack of access to quality loans for Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) coupled with the fact that they play a pivotal role in driving the economy and…
- 9 Nov 2025
CBN’s $1 Trn Mirage: Why Nigeria’s Real Sector Holds the Missing Key
By Blaise Udunze When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently declared that the country was on course to becoming a $1 trillion economy through ongoing banking reforms, the statement was met with…
- 23 Sept 2021
Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan for Small Businesses
Businesses need to plan for when disaster strikes. Whether it’s a fire, a major flood, or a cyberattack, there’s always a chance that something could happen that disrupts their operations. This is…
- 3 Dec 2025
Firm Detected Half a Million Malicious Files Daily in 2025
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw growth globally –…