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- 5 Jul 2018
CBN Explains Cyber Security Levy on Charges
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has offered explanation for the imposition a cyber security levy of 0.005 percent on service charge collected by payment service providers, PSPs, on electronic…
- 10 May 2024
CBN Misinterprets Cyber Security Provisions - Falana
Femi Falana, SAN, has said that the recently imposed 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy is not meant for individuals. Femi Falana Falana made this known in a statement, saying the circular of the…
- 23 May 2018
Nigerians to Pay More for Calls, Data as Telcos Mull Tariff Hike
Nigerians may soon begin to pay higher tariffs on calls and data as the telecommunications companies in the country brace up for a new cyber security levy to be implemented by the Central Bank of…
- 31 Jul 2018
ITSSP Asks Telcos to Pay 0.005% Cybercrime Levy
Information Technology Security Professionals (ITSSP), a group within the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), has said telcos must pay the 0.005 per cent levy specified in the Cybercrime (Prohibition,…
- 19 May 2024
CBN Finally Makes U-turn, Withdraws Circular on Cybersecurity Levy
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its earlier circular directing financial institutions to implement the national 0.5 per cent cyber security levy after the policy was largely resisted. The…
- 10 Feb 2026
Sophos Expands AI Capabilities with Arco Cyber Acquisition
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced it has acquired UK-based Arco Cyber, a cybersecurity assurance company dedicated to helping…
- 22 May 2018
ATCON Frowns at CBN Directive on E-Transaction Levy
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has decried recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to all banks on the collection of 0.005% levy on all electronic…
- 1 Jun 2018
CPC, Subscribers Battle Telcos over Tariff Hike
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) and the National Association of Telecoms Consumers of Nigeria (NATCOMs) have warned telecoms service providers in the country against hiking the tariff of telecoms…
- 20 Sept 2024
CBN Withdraws Controversial Monetary Policy Document on Cybersecurity Levy, Others
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it has temporarily withdrawn the Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, And Exchange Policy Guidelines for Fiscal Years 2024 – 2025 document published on…
- 13 May 2024
Cybersecurity Levy Meant for Financial Institutions, Telcos – Senate:
Senator Shehu Umar Buba, chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, on Sunday, clarified that the recently imposed cybersecurity levy announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
- 18 Sept 2024
CBN Reintroduces Controversial Cybersecurity Levy @ 0.005 Percent in New Guidelines
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it will continue enforcing the controversial cybercrime levy at 0.005 per cent on all electronic transactions under its new guidelines for the…
- 11 Aug 2025
Rubrik Joins Forces with Sophos to Reinvent M365 Recovery
Rubrik, the cybersecurity company, and Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, have announced a strategic partnership to provide Sophos M365 Backup and…
- 7 Jun 2019
Sophos Acquires Rook Security to Provide Managed Detection and Response
Sophos a global leader in network and endpoint security on friday announced that it has acquired Rook Security, a pioneer and leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Rook…
- 16 Feb 2024
Sophos CEO Kris Hagerman Steps Down as Joe Levy Takes Helm
Sophos announced Thursday that Kris Hagerman has stepped down as CEO of the cybersecurity giant after more than a decade, and a top executive has been named as acting CEO. The vendor didn’t disclose…
- 18 Oct 2022
Sophos’ Industry-Leading MDR Service Launches Compatibility with Third-Party Cybersecurity Technologies
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today launched new third-party security technology compatibilities with Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to…
- 21 Sept 2023
How Sophos Excels in MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations with 99% Detection Coverage
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, on Thursday announced its strong results in the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations. Sophos Intercept X with XDR…
- 21 Oct 2024
Sophos to Acquire Secureworks in $859M Deal to Accelerate Cybersecurity Services
Sophos has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secureworks, the renowned developer behind the Taegis™ platform. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $859 million. Sophos to…
- 19 Mar 2023
Africa Loses $4Bn to Mobile Fraud Annually- Report
Mobile fraud is estimated to cost Africans $4 billion every year; Kenya, South Africa, and Cameroon top the list of countries where this type of harm is most prevalent. The use of digital finance has…
- 21 Jul 2022
Sophos Launches Sophos X-Ops to Help Organizations Better Defend Against Complex Cyberattacks
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of…
- 15 Jan 2020
Sophos Unveils new cyber threat detection & response offering powered by machine learning
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR), a fully managed threat hunting, detection and response service. The re-sellable service provides organizations with a…
- 30 Jan 2012
2011: ICT4D Plan Missing as Politicians Chase Shadows
Election fever is sweeping across the country but presidential aspirants are not talking about how to use information and communications technology (ICT) to underpin Nigeria’s regeneration,…
- 28 Sept 2010
2011: ICT4D Plan Missing as Politicians Chase Shadows
Election fever is sweeping across the country but presidential aspirants are not talking about how to use information and communications technology (ICT) to underpin Nigeria’s regeneration,…
- 28 Sept 2010
2011: ICT4D Plan Missing as Politicians Chase Shadows
Election fever is sweeping across the country but presidential aspirants are not talking about how to use information and communications technology (ICT) to underpin Nigeria’s regeneration,…