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- 3 Mar 2021
Sadiq Daba, Veteran Actor and Broadcaster is Dead
Sadiq Abubakar Daba, veteran broadcaster and Nollywood actor, is dead. Sadiq Daba He died on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with leukemia and prostate cancer The actor, simply called Sadiq Daba,…
- 30 Jan 2026
Stanley Amandi, Nollywood Actor Arrested over Alleged Coup Plot against Tinubu
Stanley Amandi, veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, has been arrested by the Nigerian military over his alleged role in a foiled coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government,…
- 29 Jul 2026
Nwokolo, Nollywood Actor Claims Internet Fraud is “Keeping Economy Afloat’
Ugo Nwokolo, Nollywood actor, has shared a controversial opinion on internet fraud, saying it has been keeping the nation’s economy afloat amid a tougher economic climate. Ugo Nwokolo, Nollywood…
- 29 Aug 2017
Obi Madubogwo, Nollywood Actor is Dead
Obi Madubogwo, Nollywood actor, who has been battling with chronic diabetic sore for some time now has finally lost the battle to death. He died Monday evening, after he developed fever and was…
- 19 Jan 2015
Muna Obiekwe, Nollywood Actor, is Dead
Muna Obiekwe, a popular actor has reportedly died after battling with kidney failure. News of his death filled the social media airspace at about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. According to reliable sources,…
- 13 Sept 2024
Big Larry, Nollywood Actor is Dead
Big Larry, a popular Nollywood actor has been pronounced dead on Friday by Stanley Ontop, film producer Big Larry Details’ surrounding his sudden demise is yet to be known. Big Larry’s death comes…
- 8 Jul 2019
African ICT Foundation Seeks End to Illegal Online Surveillance of Citizens by State and Non-State Actors
The African ICT Foundation has called on state and non-state actors to end the Illegal surveillance, control and interception of online user communications describing it fundamentally detrimental to…
- 21 Jul 2025
Microsoft Server Hack Likely Solo Actor, Thousands at Risk
A widespread cyberattack targeting Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) server software used by thousands of government agencies and businesses for internal document sharing was likely orchestrated by a single…
- 1 Dec 2022
HP Q3 Wolf Security Report Shows What is Helping Threat Actors Hoodwink Detection Tools
HP Inc. issued its third quarter HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, finding that archive file formats – such as ZIP and RAR files – were the most common file type for delivering malware,…
- 8 Feb 2023
NCC-CSIRT Issues Advisories to Protect Nigerians Against Threat Actors
Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT), in line with its mandate, has rolled out some advisories in the first few weeks of the year 2023 as cyber…
- 22 Jul 2020
Meet Tunde Oladimeji: Versatile Documentary Filmmaker and Actor
Documentary film as a form of cinematic expression is increasingly becoming popular in Africa as a tool for maintaining historical records. Tunde Oladimeji In recent times, documentaries have evolved…
- 22 Sept 2008
Engineers Are Key Actors - Omo-Ettu
Titi Omo-Ettu has been variously described in many kind words but the fact remains that he is an exemplary telecommunications engineer and consultant. He believes in the power of ICT education at all…
- 14 Apr 2016
Report Explores Use of Advanced Analytics for Improved Detection
Financial firms constantly face a myriad of schemes and "bad actors" determined to commit fraud and gain access to customer accounts and funds. These bad actors are taking advantage of digital…
- 13 Jan 2020
Russian Hacking Group Targets Nigerian, Other Africa Banks- Kaspersky
Researchers from Kaspersky Lab have reported thousands of notifications of attacks on major banks in Sub-Saharan Africa. The malware used in the attacks indicates the threat actor is most likely to…
- 7 Mar 2022
Zintra Media & Talent Management Agency Unveils Brand Deal with Nollywood Star Aaron Sunday
Zintra Media & Talent Management Agency, a brand that specializes in advertising, handling the media processes and managing talents has signed agreement, with outstanding Nollywood actor, Aaron…
- 14 Jan 2021
McAfee Identifies Social Networks as a Growing Attack Vector in 2021
Threat actors have depended heavily on phishing e-mails as a means to compromise organisations through individual employees. But in 2021, sophisticated adversaries will increasingly target, engage…
- 23 Jul 2025
Microsoft Servers Hacked by Chinese Groups
Chinese “threat actors” have hacked Microsoft’s SharePoint document software servers and targeted the data of the businesses using it, the firm has said. China state-backed Linen Typhoon and…
- 2 Apr 2019
ZEE World Premiers ‘Mehek’ with First African Cast
MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment company has announced the exciting premiere of Mehek, the first Zee World production to star actors from the African continent. The landmark series, which…
- 9 Mar 2009
BoBTV Releases 2009 Honours List
The organisers of BoBTV - Africa’s premiere film and television programmes expo - have released the list of honours for the 2009 event. The list includes Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh,…
- 29 Jan 2024
Study Shows Cybercrime AI Experimentation in the Dark Web
Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence service have found nearly 3000 dark web posts mainly discussing use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Threat actors are exploring schemes,…
- 7 Jun 2024
Experts Identify New Ransomware Using BitLocker to Encrypt Corporate Data
Kaspersky has identified ransomware attacks using Microsoft’s BitLocker to attempt encryption of corporate files. The threat actors remove the recovery options to prevent the files from being…
- 14 Jun 2023
ChromeLoader Malware Campaign Punishes Pirating Users, HP warns
HP Inc. yesterday issued its quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, showing threat actors are hijacking users’ Chrome browsers if they try to download popular movies or video games from…
- 17 May 2018
John Dumelo, Zainab Balogun, Happy Mother’s Day Messages, Ramadan trend on Google Search
John Dumelo, Zainab Balogun and the beginning of Ramadan were the most trended items on Google Search in Nigeria this week. The company said that, Ghanaian actor John Dumelo’s marriage to his…
- 2 Oct 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa Faces New APT, Cyber mercenary Risks
Cyber mercenaries have become the latest risk amid the main threat actors targeting organisations around the world. This is according to Maher Yamout, senior security researcher, Global Research…
- 20 Oct 2021
ALAT by Wema Returns With ALAT Talk Series 3.0 This October
ALAT by Wema, Nigeria’s first fully digital bank, will host the third session of its Talk Series on Thursday, October 28, 2021, via teleconferencing application, Zoom. L-R: Akah Nnani, Actor; Claire…
- 2 Feb 2015
ICT Missing as Jonathan, Buhari Chase Shadows
Election fever is sweeping across Nigeria- Africa’s biggest democracy but key actors in the presidential race are chasing shadows, instead of proffering how they can use information and…
- 31 Jan 2024
Stan Nze, Gideon Okeke, Pretty Mike others to Star in Nollywood 25-minute Mystery-Thriller by Tobe Nosike
Multiple Award Winning Actor & Filmmaker Stan Nze (Áfàméfùnà, RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story, Emela) has been tapped to lead the stellar cast of Nollywood's 25-minute mystery thriller 12 Hours .…
- 16 Jun 2019
Edo State Uses Technology to Protect Traders, Checks Double Taxation- Gov
Godwin Obaseki, Edo State governor, has said the state government’s insistence on the use of technology for tax collection as against non-state actors and consultants was to ensure that traders are…
- 27 Apr 2022
2Baba, Iyabo Ojo, Mr Macaroni, Mozez Praiz, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Others to Attend NECLive9 this Friday
As Friday, April 29, 2022, approaches, high-profile media personalities, comedians, actors and entrepreneurs have confirmed their participation in the ninth edition of the Nigeria Entertainment…
- 4 Sept 2017
Lai Mohammed Mourns Death of Yero, Kannywood Veteran
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture has expressed his condolences to the friends and family of Kasimu Yero, veteran Kannywood actor who died on Sunday in Kaduna. In a statement…