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- 14 Apr 2026
CISA Asks NDPC, Police to Act on Alleged Data Breach by NIPSS
Citizens Initiative for Safety Awareness (CISA), advocacy group focused on security, data protection, and counter-terrorism, has urged the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to provide an…
- 1 Nov 2023
Africa Online Safety Fund Announces Grant Winners
The Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF), an initiative supported by Google.org, has announced the winners of this year’s grants. Among the recipients are six organisations operating in Nigeria: Access…
- 17 Apr 2014
Guinness, FRSC Collaborate on Road Safety, Responsible Drinking
Guinness Nigeria, in furtherance of its commitment to enlightening Nigerians on responsible drinking, has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corporation (FRSC) Benin, Edo State Command to host 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…
- 24 Jul 2025
Unmasking Nigeria's Food Safety Crisis: A Dual Pathway to Public Health and Global Competitiveness
By Diana Tenebe, COO, Foodstuff Store Nigeria, often heralded as Africa's economic powerhouse and most populous nation, is grappling with a silent epidemic that exacts a devastating toll on its…
- 10 Oct 2025
NITDA Launches Trustmark Seal to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Digital Trustmark Seal, a cybersecurity initiative aimed at enhancing trust, transparency, and safety across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The launch,…
- 27 Oct 2025
Report Says 68.9m Nigerian Internet Users Experience Online Sexual Abuse, Others
At least 68.9 million Nigerians who use the internet have experienced one form of gender-based harassment, online sexual abuse, cyberbullying, or other online harm, according to the State of Online…
- 16 Oct 2019
NCC Planning Sensitisation for Nigerian Child on Safe Use of Internet - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission is coming up with an awareness project which is aimed at sensitising the…
- 5 Nov 2023
NCC Commits to Combating Digital Violence
Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission has expressed the commission’s commitment to combating digital violence in the country. The EVC stated this in his…
- 25 Feb 2021
5G is Threat to National Security- ONSA
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has expressed concern over the proposed licensing of the fifth generation of wireless communications technology network (5G) in the country, describing…
- 15 Sept 2021
Airtel, NIMC Urge Nigerians to Embrace Digital Identity Enrollment
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to intensify the campaign on the need for…
- 14 Aug 2016
Nigeria Computer Society 49th AGM Raises 15 Key-Point Communiqué
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) held its 26th national conference and 49th annual general meeting (AGM) recently at the NAF conference centre, Abuja, seeking proactive use of Information…
- 17 Oct 2017
Right To Privacy? Nigeria Needs A Data Protection Law
By 'Gbenga Sesan “The privacy of citizens, their homes, correspondence, telephone conversations and telegraphic communications is hereby guaranteed and protected.” – Section 37 of the Nigerian…
- 11 Feb 2026
NITDA DL4ALL Delivers Digital Training to 10,000 Servants
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has achieved a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s digital transformation drive with the successful implementation of the…
- 25 Feb 2013
House Commends NCC on DAP, ECC
House of Representatives has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on the implementation speed of the Digital Awareness Programmes (DAP), and the Emergency Communications Centre…
- 15 Jun 2025
BPP Partners NDPC to Strengthen Data Protection
Dr Adebowale Adedokun, director-general, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to data protection in Nigeria. He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend by…
- 28 Nov 2023
Sterling One Foundation partners Live Abundantly, British High Commission on gender based violence
Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Live Abundantly and the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has officially launched the 2023 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against…
- 20 Aug 2020
Coca-Cola Champions Partnerships Towards Plastic Waste Reduction, Creates Green Recycling Hubs Across Abuja & Lagos
Coca-Cola, through its philanthropic arm, The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has recently provided a grant to the Initiative For The Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (W.A.S.T.E AFRICA), a…
- 11 May 2016
Measuring ICTs: Indicators to Promote Evidence-Based Policymaking
With the rapid dissemination of information and communication technology (ICT), people are able to engage in all segments of society. At the same time, the fast adoption of ICTs by citizens,…
- 22 Sept 2016
NCC Spends N10Bn on Emergency Communication Centres
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said on Wednesday that the commission had spent more than N10 billion on the establishment of emergency…
- 19 Dec 2014
New Mobile App Offers Guide to EMF
A new ITU mobile application provides a guide to electromagnetic fields (EMF) which have raised public health concerns as a country’s mobile network infrastructure expands. ITU standards are designed…
- 3 May 2020
Dangote Foundation Engages 54gene Laboratory to Conduct 1,000 COVID-19 Test per day in Kano
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavour of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up…
- 28 Jul 2008
CSR Initiatives by Courier Companies
All over the world Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is attracting attention as disasters resulting from natural occurrences are in the increase and even taking a larger dimension thereby…