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- 4 Feb 2019
Paradigm Initiative Celebrates Safer Internet Day with Digital Literacy Campaign
As the world commemorates the 2019 Safer Internet Day, Paradigm Initiative has urged Nigerians to adopt safer internet practices. The pan-African digital rights and inclusion advocacy organisation…
- 27 Oct 2022
NCC Advises Parents Against Children's Uncontrolled Exposure to Online Activities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged parents and guardians to monitor and manage the engagement of their children online as the uncontrolled exposure to cyberspace is fraught with a…
- 18 Feb 2025
Kaspersky Endorses UN’s Global Digital Compact
To enhance global efforts aimed at making the digital world safe and secure, Kaspersky has joined the ranks of organisations endorsing the vision of the United Nations’ Global Digital Compact. This…
- 25 Jun 2026
NITDA, Meta Roll Out New Programme to Keep Nigerian Youths Safe Online
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening youth online safety and digital literacy through strategic collaboration with Meta, as part…
- 12 Aug 2026
Africa Faces Rising AI-Enabled Cybercrime as INTERPOL Reports 55% of Cases
Africa is facing a new wave of cybercrime driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes on the continent now reportedly AI-enabled, according to the International…
- 10 Mar 2026
TikTok Pumps $200k into AI Media Literacy for Sub-Saharan Africa at Nairobi Summit
TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in AI media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa during its third annual Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi, underscoring the platform's…
- 5 Nov 2025
Mastercard Champions Inclusive Growth Across the Continent @Africa Edge 2025
Mastercard held its inaugural Africa Edge summit, convening leaders from across Africa’s payments ecosystem to explore how collaboration and innovation can accelerate the continent’s digital growth.…
- 28 Oct 2024
Group Supports Digital Rights and Freedom Bill as Nigeria Moves toward Strengthening Human Rights Online
Digital Rights and Freedom Bill, which aims to safeguard human rights online and protect Internet users from the infringement of their fundamental freedoms, is back at the Nigerian Parliament for…
- 23 Oct 2025
AfriGO, Tizel and ActivEdge to Showcase Cybersecurity, Telecom, and Payment Innovations @AfriTECH 5.0
Preparations are in top gear for the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0) as leading players in Nigeria’s technology and digital economy; Digital Encode Limited, the platinum sponsor of this…
- 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…
- 11 Feb 2026
ITREALMS Announces NDSF2026 for WSIS Vision and Multistakeholder Synergy
As the global community accelerates toward a more integrated digital future, ITREALMS Media Group, through its flagship digital rights initiative, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF), has…
- 28 Apr 2022
Women Are Catalysts for Citizen Development and Corporate Prosperity in Nigeria
By Joanna Baidu, Youth Lead, PMI The embracing of citizen developers by the IT industry could herald significant changes to the development of Nigeria's digital future. But will this future involve…
- 4 Oct 2020
Danbatta, NCC Boss Says Cybersecurity is Everyone's Business
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said the need to be cybersecurity-conscious to guarantee online…
- 1 Aug 2025
Vitel Wireless Rolls Out 50,000 SIM Cards, eSIMs
Vitel Wireless, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has announced the official launch of its nationwide network services in Nigeria. In a statement, the company stated that starting yesterday…
- 11 Oct 2017
How to Build More Connected & Inclusive Cities
By Carlos Menendez, Carlos Menendez is president, Enterprise Partnerships, for Mastercard. In this role, Mr. Menendez is responsible for expanding the company’s operations globally with partnerships…
- 24 Jun 2020
Telecom Body Introduces New Global Guidelines to Protect Kids Online
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched its 2020 guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP), aimed at ensuring a safe and empowering online environment for children and young…
- 17 May 2010
As Nigeria joins the World to Mark Telecom Day
This Monday May 17, 2010 Nigeria will join the rest of the world to celebrate world’s telecommunications day as well as World Information Society day. The purpose of World Telecommunication and…
- 25 Jun 2024
9mobile Commemorates Stop Cyberbullying Day
In commemorating the 2024 Stop Cyberbullying Day, 9mobile, Nigeria’s customer-friendly network held an enlightening online session titled “Cyberbullying vs Free Speech: The Reality, The Difference,…
- 24 Sept 2019
Mobile Industry Steps Up Commitment to Delivering Sustainable Development Goals
A new GSMA study shows increased contribution by the mobile industry against all 17 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) over the past year. The 2019 edition of the GSMA’s Mobile Industry…
- 25 Oct 2022
Global Digital Commerce Market: Mastercard, Cellulant Partner to Empower Millions of Consumers across Africa
Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted. The partnership will…
- 5 Mar 2025
Airtel Africa, Mastercard Launch New Digital Payment Solution for SmartCash Customers
Airtel Mobile Commerce BV, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa PLC, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Airtel Money GlobalPay Card, a new payment solution designed to connect Airtel Money customers…
- 2 Oct 2013
Ghana Hosts Regional Prep Meeting for ITU World Telecom Development Conference
The Regional Preparatory Meeting for Africa, ahead of ITU’s World Telecommunication Development Conference 2014, opened yesterday in Accra, Ghana, to access the ongoing implementation of the…