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- 20 Apr 2026
Nigeria @ Risks Losing Digital Control- NiRA
Nigeria is at risks losing digital control of its cyberspace following the alarming surge in cyberattacks in the country. The surge show a dangerous shift from opportunistic cybercrime, facing…
- 2 Oct 2017
ICANN Delays Changing Keys Protecting Domain Name System
By peter oluka The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") Thursday announced that the plan to change the cryptographic key that helps protect the Domain Name System (DNS) is…
- 1 Jun 2025
NiRA Holds 17th AGM, Elects New Leadership to Propel .ng Domain Growth
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has successfully concluded its 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM), reinforcing its commitment to Nigeria’s digital identity. (L–R): Ogbuefi Remmy…
- 1 Sept 2017
ICANN Moves to Change Internet's Master Key
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the first time, is about to change the cryptographic keys that help secure the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS). ICANN is a…
- 21 Sept 2018
ICANN Set to Change Internet's Address Book
The board of directors for the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved plans for the first-ever changing of the cryptographic key that helps protect the Domain Name…
- E-Business17 Aug 2026
NiRA Explores Measures to Make .ng Domains Affordable, Safer for SMEs
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is exploring measures to make internet domain names more affordable and accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- 11 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Warns of “Grey” Scam Websites Exploiting User Trust
Recent research by Kaspersky has shown that the so-called “grey” websites repeatedly target all world regions, and this may be driving both financial loss and large-scale data harvesting. Grey…
- 14 Mar 2017
Internet Community Needs ‘Diversity’ to Accommodate Next Generation- Marby
Göran Marby, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN’s) President and CEO, has stressed the need for members of the internet community to make conscious efforts towards…
- 16 Apr 2026
NiRA Charges Media to Drive Nationwide Adoption of .ng Domain
Adesola Akinsanya , President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association , has called on the media to lead a nationwide campaign for the urgent adoption of the .ng domain to strengthen…
- 2 Jun 2025
Anambra ICT Boss Takes the Reins as NiRA's Financial Secretary
Anambra State ICT Agency has once again made waves on the national scene with the emergence of its Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, as the Financial Secretary of the Nigeria…
- 18 Nov 2025
Spire and ADAMnetworks Forge Partnership to Protect MEA Enterprises
Spire Solutions, a leading value-added distributor of cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), today announced a strategic distribution partnership with…
- 23 Mar 2016
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Others Publish New Email Security Standard
Engineers from some of the world\'s largest email service providers have gathered to improve the security of email traffic traversing the Internet. Devised by engineers from Google, Microsoft,…
- 16 May 2021
Cloudflare Launches New Security Key-Based Replacement for CAPTCHA
Cloudflare, which you may know as a provider of DNS services or the company telling you why the website you clicked on won’t load, wants to replace the “madness” of CAPTCHAs across the web with an…
- 7 Sept 2009
IWayAfrica Introduces Business Server
Amidst the global financial crisis when many companies are looking for ways to save costs and improve operational efficiencies, iWay Africa Nigeria Ltd (INL), a leading Internet…
- 7 May 2026
NITDA Warns of AI-Powered DeepLoad Malware Targeting Banks, Govt Agencies
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has raised alarm over a new artificial intelligence-powered malware known as “DeepLoad,” warning that the cyber threat is actively…
- 23 Oct 2025
Senate, DG BPP and NITDA Call for .ng Adoption to Promote Nigeria’s Digital Identity
The fundamental truth that a nation’s digital identity is an extension of its national identity, and that it directly impacts both digital and national development, is not yet fully understood. This…
- 17 Jul 2014
Upperlink Accredited By ICANN as Registrar
The country’s internet density received a boost as the global internet body, Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers announced the accreditation of Nigeria’s leading registrar, Upperlink.…
- 15 Sept 2022
Check Point Research Reveals XLoader as August’s Top Malware in Nigeria
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies, a provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for August…
- 3 Sept 2015
NiRA States Role in Internet & Child Protection
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) said it recognizes the Internet is a very exciting place for the youths, including children where they pick up skills and information easily…