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- 16 Mar 2026
Nigus International, Elmirate Capital Ink $200m MoU for Nigeria's Defense Tech, Satellite Hub
Nigus International Investment Limited and Elmirate Investment LLC (Elmirate Capital) have inked a strategic memorandum of understanding to launch a next-generation defense technology, satellite…
- 14 Aug 2024
NASENI, Ministry of Defence, DICON Sign Landmark MoU to Establish Nigeria's Ammunition Production Factory
In a significant step towards enhancing Nigeria's defence capabilities and achieving self-reliance in military hardware production, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure…
- 25 Jan 2024
NDIC, FIRS to Spend N8.7Bn on Software Acquisition in 2024
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) are planning to spend a combined sum of N8.7 billion on software alone this year. This spending is…
- 30 Jun 2016
Opportunities and Challenges of eVoting in Nigeria
Option A4 was a simple, perhaps, a funny electoral system – voters stood in a single file and together with the electoral officer they counted 1, 2, 3, 4 and kept counting to the end of the line. At…
- 12 Apr 2019
Experts Urge FG to Establish National Cyber Security Centre
Experts, under the auspices of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) have urged the Federal Government to establish a National Cyber Security Centre, saying it will ostensibly…
- 4 May 2018
ESET Bags BoICT 2018 Information Security Company of the Year Award
ESET has emerged the Best Information Security Company of the Year at Beacon of ICT awards 2018, duly for the dedication to developing high-performing security solutions for home users and corporate…
- 2 Aug 2017
Strengthening Financial Services Industry with Cognitive Security
Is it possible for any organisation to fight cybercrime without the aid of artificial intelligence or machine learning, especially, for those with complex systems like the financial institutions?…
- 10 Dec 2023
Cybersecurity Evolution: Zoracom’ s Visionary Approach to Safeguarding Digital Assets
In an era of rapid digitalization where organizations worldwide are heavily investing in digital assets, the persistent threat of cybersecurity breaches has underscored the critical need for robust…
- 4 Jul 2013
IDC Warns Firms to be Wary of Cybercrimes
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has said that cybercrimes are clear and present dangers which must be taken seriously by individuals, governments and organizations. Lise Hagen, research…
- 9 Nov 2012
No to NigComSat’s Autonomy
The demand of autonomy by Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) is ill-timed and wasteful. It is embarrassing to Nigeria as a nation and amounts to telling the outside world…
- 8 Sept 2015
Nigeria Cyberspace Neglected, Unprotected Territory- Onifade
As the use of IT becomes pervasive, government, large corporations and private organizations are daily combating cyber security. In this encounter with Opeyemi Onifade, president, Information Systems…
- 1 Jul 2016
NCS Lines Up Notable Speakers for 26th Nat’l Conference
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has lined up astute IT professionals and other notable personalities as guest speakers at its 26th National Conference holding in Abuje later this month. Speaking…
- 13 Apr 2023
New Emotet Campaign Bypasses Microsoft Blocks to Distribute Malicious OneNote Files
Check Point Research reports that Emotet Trojan launched a new campaign last month to evade Microsoft’s macro block, sending spam emails containing malicious OneNote files. Meanwhile Ahmyth was the…
- 19 Apr 2016
Asoko Insight Announces Singularity Investments as New Investor
Asoko Insight (‘Asoko’), the leading provider of corporate information on African growth markets, on Tuesday announced the successful conclusion of a strategic investment from Singularity Investments…
- 6 Jun 2023
Nigeria Ranks 50th Globally for Online Threats
Nigeria currently ranked 50th worldwide for online threats, South Africa at 82nd, and Kenya at 35th, have increasingly become focal points for cyber threats, as per the latest data from the Kaspersky…
- 25 Apr 2017
ESET Receives ‘IT Security Product of the Year’ Award in Nigeria
ESET, leading European-based IT security company, has been selected by Nigerians as the top product for internet security in online voting organized by the Beacon of ICT Awards, with tens of…
- 25 Jul 2016
MainOne, Radware Lead Fight Against Cyber Threats with DDoS Solution
With the overall cost of cyber-attacks pegged globally at $400 billion in 2015 and with the growing frequency and intensity of threats, the need to pro-actively address cybersecurity threats has…
- 20 Jul 2020
Leadway Assurance Champions Cybersecurity Awareness Amidst Increasing Digital Risk
Leadway Assurance Company Limited, one of Nigeria's foremost insurer, has advocated for cybersecurity awareness among businesses in order to curb the rising cyber-risks in local and international…
- 6 Feb 2017
NITDA Seeks Curriculum Review for National ICT Development
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced process of engaging the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and other…
- 20 Sept 2013
Why Corporate Networks Are Breached-Expert
Rock Adote, head, Information Technology (Security & Research), International Electronics Services Limited (I.E.S) has said that most corporate organization in the country do not comply with…
- 20 Jan 2018
Allianz Risk Barometer Says Corruption, Burden on Nigerian Businesses
The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 report has revealed that theft, fraud and corruption as the top risk in Nigeria with 38% of responses, up from #4 in 2017. Market developments remains unchanged at #2…
- 22 Aug 2017
Global Hunt for Nigerian Spreading Computer Virus
A Nigerian allegedly working alone around Abuja has stirred a global hunt as he orchestrated numerous malware infection campaigns targeting more than 4,000 organisations globally over the past four…