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- 26 Jun 2025
TikTok Expands Mental Health Support, Unveils Digital Safety Tools in Africa
TikTok has announced the expansion of its global mental health fund to Sub-Saharan Africa and introduced new digital safety tools aimed at improving well-being on the platform. The announcement was…
- 28 Nov 2025
Google.org Announces N3bn Fund to Boost AI Skills, Digital Safety in Nigeria
Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, has announced a N3 billion (US$2.1 million) commitment to Nigeria to accelerate digital transformation by building advanced Artificial Intelligence…
- 3 Feb 2026
Spain Bars Under-16s from Social Media in Digital Safety Crackdown
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has unveiled plans to ban children under 16 from social media platforms, mandating robust age verification systems as part of a sweeping legislative package to…
- 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…
- 3 Feb 2021
Adhering to Safety Guidelines by Adopting Digital Services such as Food Delivery
The second wave of the covid-19 led by the more deadly variants of the virus is a serious cause of concern for authorities across the globe. Though vaccines have been devised for curing covid-19…
- 13 Nov 2019
Western Digital Unveils Storage Optimized for Public Safety, AI Deployments
Western Digital has addressed head-on the need to optimize storage for video and AI analytics at the network edge. The increased use of smart cameras and ever-rising video resolutions are driving the…
- 26 Oct 2025
UNICEF, GSMA Unite with Partners to Launch Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection to Safeguard Children in the Digital Age
UNICEF and GSMA have launched the Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection (COP), the first of its kind, to strengthen children’s safety, rights and wellbeing in the digital world. Launched at…
- 29 Dec 2021
Digital Technology to Provide Needed Trust and Safety in Estate Development - VEGAHs Boss
VEGAHs, Nigeria’s most Innovative real estate tech company, is rolling out the drums to celebrate its fifth anniversary. VEGAHs is holding up digital technology as the theme of the celebrations.…
- 10 Oct 2025
NITDA Launches Trustmark Seal to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Digital Trustmark Seal, a cybersecurity initiative aimed at enhancing trust, transparency, and safety across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The launch,…
- 21 Jul 2025
MTN, MTV Base Launch “Room of Safety” Series to Promote Online Child Safety
Telecoms giant MTN Group has partnered with MTV Base to launch the Room of Safety campaign, a youth-led movement aimed at raising awareness on internet safety and digital wellbeing for children and…
- 19 Apr 2026
Lagos Unveils Cybersecurity Guidelines to Tackle Rising Digital Threats
Lagos state government has unveiled a comprehensive set of cybersecurity guidelines designed to enhance digital safety for businesses, public institutions, and residents across the state. Babajide…
- 20 Mar 2025
Nigeria Charts New Course to Bridge Gender Digital Divide at UN's CSW69
In a resounding commitment to bridging gender digital divide, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA), has…
- 29 Aug 2025
NCC Unveils Cybersecurity Blueprint to Fortify Nigeria’s Telecom Backbone
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is firming up a cybersecurity framework for securing digital infrastructure and enhancing online safety for consumers in the Nigerian communications industry.…
- 6 Jun 2016
Open Innovation Challenge’16 Eyes IoT for Connected automotive, e-Health
Nokia has launched its Open Innovation Challenge for the fourth year running, focusing now on the Internet of Things (IoT) for public safety, connected automotive, industry 4.0, digital health,…
- 19 Jul 2021
PIN Unveils Digital SafeTea for Africa Women to Access Digital Security Training
Digital security trainings are often invite-only sessions geared towards career women like journalists and human rights defenders. Now, Pollicy and Paradigm Initiative are looking to change this…
- 28 Nov 2018
Facebook, CcHub Launch an Online Youth Safety Programme in Secondary Schools
Facebook has announced it has teamed up with Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) and Junior Achievement Nigeria to launch an Online Safety Programme for students in Nigerian secondary schools across the country…
- 5 Apr 2016
Sonuga Extols Intel's 'She Will Connect' Initiative, over 30,000 Girls Trained
Titilope Sonuga, Intel’s ambassador for 'She Will connect', has showered praises on Intel Corporation for initiative 'She Will Connect' programme targeted at girls and women in Nigeria nd other parts…
- 3 Jul 2026
Listicle: 10 Essential Meta Safety Tools Every Parent and Teen Should Know
As teens spend more time online connecting, creating, and exploring their interests, safety needs to be built into their digital experiences. To ensure safe, age-appropriate online experiences for…
- 1 Apr 2026
Rising Fraud Threatens Nigeria’s Digital Banking Gains — Experts
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital banking ecosystem is facing increasing scrutiny over consumer safety, as rising fraud cases and weak redress mechanisms threaten to erode public trust in the sector.…
- 17 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Human Capital Key to Global Competitiveness - NITDA DG
Kashifu Inuwa, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasized the critical role of Nigeria’s human capital in driving national development and positioning the country for…
- 22 Nov 2017
Facebook Announces Nigeria Initiative, Targets NG_Hub Launch Next Year
By peter oluka Facebook, Wednesday, announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria to further cement its commitment and investment in the country, and across the continent. Incorporating a series…
- 11 Feb 2014
ITU Preaches Child Online Protection @ Safer Internet Day 2014
In line with the theme of this year “Let’s create a better internet together” and our tradition of international collaboration and cooperation, ITU’s Child Online Protection (COP) team, together with…
- 6 Mar 2025
Fighting Digital Threats: A Call for Comprehensive Protections for Journalists
Calls for enhanced cybersecurity training and stronger laws to protect journalists were prominent at the recently concluded leading human rights summit in Taipei, Taiwan- RightsCon. This emerged from…
- 13 May 2024
DG NITDA Reiterates Needs for Safe and Inclusive Digital Environment
To forge strategic partnerships and collaboration for the advancement of Nigeria's digital transformation Agenda, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 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…
- 17 Dec 2020
Facebook Unveils its 2020 Africa Year in Review
Facebook has released its “2020 Year in Review: Highlights” an infographic showcasing some of its key investments and work across Africa in 2020. Supported by an animated video celebrating and…
- 9 Dec 2021
Meta Unveils ‘Africa Year in Review’ for 2021
Meta on Thursday released its ‘2021 Africa Year in Review’, an infographic capturing some of the company's significant investments and initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa this year - focused on driving…
- 26 Jun 2026
Meta, FG Unveil New Safety Measures to Protect Nigerian Teens Online
Meta on Thursday convened the Nigeria Youth Safety Summit in Abuja, bringing together government officials, civil society organisations, parents, educators, content creators and youth leaders to…
- 31 Jul 2020
How Facebook’s Messenger Kids can Help Parents Safely Introduce their Children to Social Media
By Evelyn Kasina From the onset of the Coronavirus, there has been the unuttered and unmet request from our children, “We miss our friends, we want to connect with them and do fun things like we did…
- 16 Mar 2022
FG Engages TikTok on Data Transparency & Online Safety
Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called for the need to entrench transparency, laws, and regulations in social media usage to ensure a safer digital space,…