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- 29 Aug 2014
Digital Risk ‘Soldiers’ Will Emerge in 2015
A new report by the Gartner Inc. showed that more than half of (global) chief executive officers are willing have a senior "digital" leader role in their staff by the end of 2015.…
- 6 Jun 2016
Gartner Predicts 60% of Digital Businesses Failures Due to Digital Risk
As organizations transition to digital business, a lack of directly owned infrastructure and services outside of IT's control will need to be addressed by cybersecurity, according to Gartner, Inc.…
- 10 Sept 2026
NESG Seeks Investment in Digital Skills, Indigenous Platforms to Avoid Risks of Digital Consumer Nation
Nigeria risks remaining largely a consumer rather than a producer of technology unless it urgently deepens investment in local talent, digital infrastructure, indigenous platforms and data-driven innovation, stakeholders at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) pre-summit dialogue have warned.
- 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…
- Telecom27 Aug 2026
SBTS Group debuts Aegis360AI to bridge compliance and cybersecurity as Nigerian digital risks intensify
As Nigerian organizations rapidly migrate to cloud platforms, digital payments, and interconnected systems, managing cybersecurity and regulatory compliance as separate silos has become unsustainable. Enter Aegis360AI—an AI-native, Human-in-the-Loop enterprise platform developed by SBTS Group, designed to consolidate threat intelligence, risk management, and compliance tracking into a unified operational environment.
- 6 Sept 2017
What’s Up with Your Mobile Apps? Identifying, Mitigating Digital Risk
I’ll venture to guess you’re using a mobile device to read this. In a recent Ericsson Mobility Report, the total number of mobile subscriptions at the end of 2016 was approximately 7.5 billion and…
- 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…
- 29 May 2025
Experts @ ABoICT 2025 Warn of Digital Disaster Risks in Nigeria Without AI Governance
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the global digital landscape, two prominent technology leaders have issued urgent warnings and strategic calls for Nigeria and Africa to adopt a…
- 7 Apr 2026
Kaspersky Warns of Digital Medicine Risks on the Occasion of World Health Day
On World Health Day, Kaspersky warns of risks tied to the digitisation of healthcare and use of telemedicine. Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical…
- 14 Mar 2022
e-Fraud is Major Risk to Digital Finance- NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has identified e-fraud as the greatest threat to digital finance. Citing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report, Efosa Idehen, director, Consumer Affairs…
- 10 Mar 2026
SEC Cautions Fintechs of Rising Risks as Digital Finance Expands
The Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria (SEC) has cautioned fintech operators that while technology can expand access to investment opportunities, it also has the potential to magnify risks if…
- 2 Oct 2025
Nigeria’s Digital Future at Risk as Broadband Gaps Threaten Economic Growth
World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the World Bank, have warned that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure and regulatory gaps could prevent the country from unlocking the potential of the billion dollar…
- 31 May 2015
Digital Migration: Border Towns Risk Frequency Interference
Nigerian towns sharing boundaries with some countries may experience frequency interferences from June following inability of Nigeria to meet next month’s deadline for all analogue broadcast to…
- 7 Oct 2024
Firm Warns that Employees’ Digital Fatigue Leads to Higher Cyber Risks
In observing World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October, Kaspersky warns of the relationship between digital fatigue and increased exposure to cyber risks. In today’s data-driven and digital…
- 31 Aug 2014
IM-Africa Advocates for Information Protection, Privacy Law
Institute of Information Management – Africa (IIM-Africa), has called for the enactment of information protection and privacy law in Nigeria to aid individuals and organizations in proper management…
- 12 Jan 2021
Digital merchant payments can help de-risk local business environments: here’s how
By Murray Gardiner, Managing Director, Bluecode Africa Over the course of the past 12 months, the world has learned a lot about uncertainty. The financial space is no exception, having gone…
- 1 Apr 2026
DBI Unveils Nigeria Digital Economy Outlook 2026: Q1 Report Highlights Strategic Trends, Risks
DigitalSENSE Business Intelligence (DBI), powered by ITREALMS Media, has launched the Nigeria Digital Economy Outlook 2026: Q1 Intelligence Report (Executive Edition) , delivering vital insights for…
- 27 Feb 2025
NAICOM Urges Nigerian Insurers to Develop Cyber Insurance Products
National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has urged Nigerian insurance companies to develop and introduce cyber insurance products. This is in response to the escalating digital risks accompanying…
- 28 Nov 2021
NGX says Demand for Information Online Accelerates Cyberattacks
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has said that COVID-19 has accelerated demand for information online. The NGX stated this during the 9th edition of the Nigerian Capital Market Information Security…
- 27 Nov 2017
FG Lists Dangers of Digital Currencies as Bitcoin Hits $8,000
Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the country’s financial sector insurance regulator, has again warned Nigerians against the risk of trading with digital currencies not issued by the…
- 7 Sept 2016
IFC, MasterCard Foundation to Enable Financial Inclusion in Developing Countries
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, together with The MasterCard Foundation yesterday launched the Digital Financial Services and Risk Management Handbook to support the expansion of mobile money…
- 21 Mar 2016
IDC Explores Rising Demand for Cyber Insurance, Opportunity for Insurers Worldwide
‎Increased digitization and interconnectivity have catapulted the risk of cyber threats as one of the top global perils of 2016 and beyond. To combat this risk, many companies will look to…
- 21 Aug 2024
Digital Encode, NeuRaL AI, NiRA Back NITRA ICT Growth Conference 4.0
Leading Cyber security and Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) company, Digital Encode and Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm, NeuRaL AI, have indicated interest in collaborating with ICT industry media…
- 15 Mar 2016
IDC Financial Insights Explores Rising Demand for Cyber Insurance & Opportunity
Increased digitization and interconnectivity have catapulted the risk of cyber threats as one of the top global perils of 2016 and beyond. To combat this risk, many companies will look to insurance…
- 17 Nov 2020
Quantum Computing, AI, e-passports Pose New Cyber Risks
Quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), digital identity systems (such as e-passports) and the ubiquitous connectivity of devices and networks are transforming the foundations of cyber space…
- 27 Feb 2025
NAICOM Tasks Insurance Companies on Local Cyber Insurance Products
National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has urged local insurance companies to prioritise the development and rollout of cyber insurance products to address growing digital risks. The call was made by…
- 24 Oct 2019
#MoDiTECH2019 Holds Today in Lagos
C-level executives including CEOs/CFOs/CROs/CCO/CIO; Directors and Heads of trading, operations, research, analytics, investment, strategy, digital, compliance, risk and data analysts; and senior…
- 22 Dec 2025
Banks warn customers against public Wi-Fi for banking amid festive fraud surge
Banks across the country have raised fresh warnings to customers over the rising risk of digital fraud linked to the use of public Wi-Fi networks for banking and payment transactions, particularly…
- 20 Oct 2024
Digital Encode Targets Unicorn Status, Showcases Cutting-edge Cybersecurity Solutions @ AfriTECH 4.0
Digital Encode Limited, a leading Cybersecurity and Governance, Risk and Compliance company in Africa, is proud to announce its sponsorship of Africa Tech Alliance Forum . The event, which is set to…
- 25 Apr 2017
DSO: Set Top Boxes Users Risk Blackout after April 30
Users of set top boxes of the pilot switch-over from analogue to digital transmission in Plateau, risk blackout after April 30, according to Alhaji Nazif Mohammed, the Commissioner of Information.…