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- 7 Mar 2014
Securex 2014 to Discuss Latest Security Technologies, Initiatives
Leading commercial, homeland and cyber security, fire protection and safety suppliers will be discussing their latest security initiatives, trends, challenges and emerging technologies at the 2014…
- 6 Apr 2023
CREST Delivers a Guide to Fostering Financial Sector Cyber Resilience in Developing Countries
A new Good Practice Guide from CREST, “Fostering Financial Sector Cyber Resilience in Developing Countries”, launches as part of the global not-for-profit’s ongoing work in encouraging greater cyber…
- 26 Oct 2017
Mobile Banking, New Target For Cyber Criminals in West Africa
Participants at this year's National CyberSecurity Awareness Month, organized by United States Consulate in partnership with International Centre for Leadership Development Nigeria, believes that…
- 16 Nov 2022
Check Point Cybersecurity Predictions Expect More Global Attacks, Government Regulation, and Consolidation in 2023
Check Point® Software Technologies, a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has released its cybersecurity predictions for 2023, detailing the key security challenges that…
- 6 Mar 2026
Police Says Victims Enable Cyber Attacks Out of Ignorance
Mr Uche Ifeanyi, commissioner of Police in charge of the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC), said on Friday that most cyber attacks occur because victims act out of…
- 27 Nov 2016
IBM, Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent, Others to Gain as PSS Nears $456Bn- Report
The report 'Public Safety and Security (PSS) Market Global Forecast to 2021', published by MarketsandMarkets shows market size is estimated to grow from USD 247.53 Billion in 2016 to USD 456.56…
- 2 Oct 2023
Cybersecurity: Innovation fuels growth as security ensures sustainability – Inuwa
Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said understanding online security is not just important for young people but essential. He…
- 6 Oct 2025
NITDA Calls for a Safer Tomorrow @ National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025
As the world becomes increasingly digital, our daily lives are now more connected than ever, through our phones, computers, and the internet we use every day. But with this growing connection comes a…
- 24 Jan 2021
Cybersafe Foundation, UK Govt help vulnerable groups, SMEs upskill on cybersecurity
CyberSafe Foundation, a leading non-governmental organization in the information security ecosystem in Nigeria, and its partners – Foreign CommonWealth & Development Office (FCDO), have hit the…
- 19 Sept 2021
Digital Encode: Pioneering Effective Cybersecurity Response to Attacks in Nigeria
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in its global cybersecurity index (GCI) 2020 ranks Nigeria 47th among countries tackling cybercrimes headlong. The index disclosed that countries are…
- 11 Sept 2020
COVID-19: Cybersafe Foundation Unveils Plan to Equip & Empower Digitally Vulnerable Groups, SMEs
CyberSafe Foundation, one of Nigeria’s foremost non-governmental organization in the information security domain, has unveiled plans to equip digitally vulnerable groups and 1500 SMEs with the…
- 13 May 2024
DG NITDA Reiterates Needs for Safe and Inclusive Digital Environment
To forge strategic partnerships and collaboration for the advancement of Nigeria's digital transformation Agenda, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 29 Jul 2018
Nigeria Security Agencies Laud Global Accelerex Over Cyber Crime Seminar
More than 40 Security officials across 15 Nigerian Security Agencies gathered under one roof in Abuja last week, for the Global Accelerex Cyber Crime Seminar for Nigeria’s Security Agencies. The…
- 15 May 2026
Only 1 in 3 Families Fully Secure their Devices, Kaspersky Study Reveals
On International Day of Families observed on May 15th, a global Kaspersky study* reveals that while 47% of respondents talk about online safety, only 33% secure all their family devices –…
- 29 Mar 2023
Why Employee Collaboration is Key for Cybersecurity
By Emmanuel Asika Many will hate to admit it, but it seems that, perhaps, it has become quite lucrative these days to be a cybercriminal. Firstly, it is a thriving business. For instance, according…
- 7 Feb 2023
Safer Internet Day Highlights Africa's Online Challenge
Yesterday the world marked Safer Internet Day, a reminder that emerging online issues like cyber bullying and harmful online experiences continue to pose a threat to users, especially, the youth.…
- 28 Jan 2026
Kaspersky Reveals How Digitalisation is Influencing Family Life
Kaspersky's latest global research shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of all participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have…
- 2 Nov 2017
SCCI Has Become Metamorphosis For True IT Professionalism- Adewale
By peter oluka The vision of building students' career in Information Technology from primary, secondary to tertiary level is a metamorphosis for true professionalism. This is what the Schools…
- 3 Apr 2024
Kaspersky Discovers DinodasRAT Linux Implant Targeting Organisations Worldwide
Kaspersky has uncovered a new Linux-targeted DinodasRAT backdoor variant, actively compromising organisations in China, Taiwan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan since at least October 2023. This variant…
- 20 Jun 2025
Over 1m Nigerians Reached through MTN Staff’s Digital and Community Outreach
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive development with the successful delivery of the 2025 edition of 21 Days of Y’ello Care, its annual employee volunteerism campaign. This year’s…
- 13 Mar 2023
Many Africans Still Believe Cybercrime ‘won’t Affect them’ - Report
The digital landscape is overflowing with an ever-evolving array of solutions and services created to make lives easier, offices smoother and engagements richer. Smartphones, applications, social…
- 21 Jul 2025
Flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Sparks Global Cybersecurity Concern
A Microsoft SharePoint server software flaw is causing widespread concern across the global cybersecurity landscape, exposing thousands of organisations to hackers exploiting a new vulnerability.…
- 6 Mar 2022
AfricaNXT 2022: NCC Pulls the Largest Gathering, says 5G is safe
The AfricaNXT Conference 2022, known previously as Lagos Social Media Week, has ended on a historically impressive note for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), having drawn the largest…
- 20 Feb 2024
PalmPay’s Efforts at Curtailing Cyber Fraud: Two Sides of the Same Coin
The financial inclusion rate in Nigeria has improved. Since the country adopted an inclusion strategy in 2012, adult Nigerians with a bank account have increased, and now account for more than…
- 10 Feb 2020
NITDA, NOA to Review MoU to Accommodate Digital Economy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have agreed to review the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that exists between the two…
- 5 Apr 2016
MAXUT Consulting Tasks Firms, Banking Sector on Cyber Security
Mr Michael Odusami, president of MAXUT Consulting, has urged businesses and the banking sector to ensure the safety of their online transactions. Odusami gave the advice during the ``Cyber Security…
- 11 Feb 2018
NCC, Others Urge Youths to Be Responsible Online
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other stakeholders have urged the Nigerian youths to maintain a high sense of social responsibility while surfing the internet to ensure the internet…
- 13 Mar 2014
Experts to Tackle Terrorism, Cyber Crime, Others At Securex 2014
Security experts are set to tackle the endemic issues on terrorism; cyber security; border, port and airport; counter intelligence, among others at this year’s security exhibition and conference…
- 16 Mar 2014
Securex Develops Security Approaches -Tori
Tori Abiola, is the managing director, Montgomery West Africa. She joined Montgomery in 2012 and has over 16 years experience working in a variety of marketing, sales and management roles for…
- 17 Nov 2022
MTN Trains SME Owners on Best Cyber Security Practices
MTN Nigeria recently hosted SME owners to a cybersecurity awareness event. The event, which registered over 100 stakeholders, was held at the MTN Nigeria headquarters at Falomo, Lagos, on Friday,…