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- 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…
- 29 Jul 2015
MasterCard Invites Customer Input at Digital Security Lab
MasterCard has opened its digital security facility to its customers in order to promote collaboration on payments security issues, according to a company news release. The lab is based in England…
- 24 Jul 2015
MasterCard Opens its Digital Security Lab to Customers
MasterCard has opened its digital security facility to its customers, driving further collaboration on key issues that can deliver greater payments peace of mind. The MasterCard DigiSec Lab, located…
- 10 Jan 2024
SEC Grants NASD Approval to Launch Digital Securities Platform
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval to NASD Plc to launch its Digital Securities Platform (N-DSP). The N-DSP is powered by Blockstation, under the Regulatory…
- 15 Sept 2010
Stakeholders Brainstorm on National Digital Security Emergency
i Stakeholders in the Security space recently met at an ICT Stakeholders Summit on National Digital Security Emergency to brainstorm on the need for the ICT industry to respond to the present…
- 26 Mar 2026
NCC to Curb SIM Fraud, Strengthen Digital Security with New Platform
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled plans to introduce a Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) platform to tackle SIM-related fraud, strengthen digital security and boost…
- 16 Oct 2020
Digital Africa Secures €130m Funding for African Start-ups
Digital Africa has secured €130 million in funding from the French government, to support African start-ups. Launched in 2018 by the French Development Agency, Digital Africa’s mission is to promote…
- 9 Oct 2025
NITDA DG Says FG On Course to Secure Digital Economy in the Age of AI
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Nigeria is taking decisive steps to safeguard its digital future by…
- 16 Jul 2017
Digital Encode Bags IT Security Innovation Awards
Digital Encode, a leading Information Security Management and Compliance Advisory company has won three awards from two different groups in separate events for its professionalism and innovation in…
- 19 Oct 2018
Academy Halogen Deepens Cyber Security Conversation with Digitization Confab
Academy Halogen, the Halogen School of Security Management & Technology, has emphasized the need to create a clear policy direction for Nigeria’s digital economy to facilitate effective cyber…
- 24 Mar 2025
Visa Study Highlights Increased Security Awareness as Digital Payments Thrive Across CEMEA
A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The…
- 11 Mar 2021
Uk Pledges to Support Nigeria Deliver Affordable, Safe and Secure Digital Access to Underserved & Unserved Coomunities
The UK Government has pledged to support Nigeria in its inclusive digital economic agenda to promote the growth of the Nigeria tech ecosystem and close the digital divide in Nigeria. They made this…
- 16 May 2022
SEC Affirms All Digital Assets as Securities in New Rulebook
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a set of new regulations guiding the issuance, exchange and custody of digital assets in Nigeria. The regulations, among others, provide that…
- 29 Jun 2025
NCS Advocates Digital Literacy to Enhanced Cyber Security
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) recently advocated digital literacy to enhance cyber security in the country. Muhammad Aliyu, president, NCS, said this in an interview with reporter on the sidelines…
- 26 Jan 2016
Resourcery Hosts Digital Security Experts on New Trends & New Threats
Resourcery Plc, West Africa’s foremost Information Technology Company, in conjunction with Cisco Systems, a global leader in network technology and solutions held a one-day interactive Cyber-security…
- 3 May 2016
Securing Smart Digital Enterprise as Budget Constraints Begin to Bite
The results of a recent IT security survey of Middle East organizations conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the top three threats to enterprise security are infected USB…
- 13 May 2024
Seamfix, Digital ID Solutions Provider Secures $4.5m Funding
Seamfix, a global digital identity solutions provider, has secured $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF, a gender lens investing fund, in a private equity funding round. Seamfix executives The firm plans…
- 11 May 2022
Sasai Fintech’s Digital Wallet Secures GSMA Compliance
Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, Africa’s first integrated technology company of continental scale, has been awarded the compliance approval for merchant payments and bulk…
- 10 Jul 2012
Digital Encode Supports eTranzact Payment Card Security Certification
Digital Encode, an indigenous security consulting and integration firm has helped eTranzact attain the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification. PCI DSS is an information…
- 2 Mar 2016
National Security Interests Override Digital Privacy
As new battles continue to emerge between national governments and private companies in the domains of national security and privacy, the results of a new survey, commissioned by the Centre for…
- 15 Jul 2024
17 Ijesha Digital Hub Graduands Secure Job Placements after Inaugural Training Program
The Ijesha Digital Hub has announced that 17 graduates from its first cohort are to receive job offers following their successful completion of the training program. Some of the Ijesha Digital Hub…
- 28 Aug 2016
Zinox to Employ over 500 Nigerians, Secures $25m Funding for Digital Hubs
Zinox Technologies., foremost ICT Company has secured a whopping $25m counterpart funding with which it seeks to roll out a trio of digital hubs in Nigeria, as part of efforts to generate creative…
- 2 Mar 2026
Why Digital Trust Matters: Secure, Responsible AI for African SMEs?
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria For years, security for SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa meant metal grilles and alarm systems. Today, the most significant risks are invisible and…
- 13 Jun 2013
eGov, IT Security Crucial in Nigeria’s Digital Agenda-NCS
Electronic governance and IT enabled security sit high on the nation’s digital agenda, noted Jide Awe, head, Publicity, Events and Trade Services Committee, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) notes. He…
- 24 Jun 2025
Galaxy Backbone Reaffirms Commitment to Support Security Agencies with Its Vast Digital Infrastructure
The Board, Management, and Staff of Galaxy Backbone (GBB) express profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the governments and people of Benue, Borno, Plateau, Anambra, and other states affected…
- 24 May 2021
Cyber Security is Essential for Digital Asset Protection- DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has expressed that Cyber Security is an essential ingredient needed for the protection of…
- 7 Feb 2023
RoutePay Secures Licence to Provide Digital Payment Solutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Full Operating Licence to RoutePay Fintech Limited to provide digital payment solutions in Nigeria. The apex bank in a letter to RoutePay titled,…
- 23 Feb 2014
21st Century Technologies, AT&T Digital Life Partner on New Home Security Service
21st Century Technologies announced that it is launching AT&T Digital Life in Nigeria. AT&T Digital Life makes customers’ lives easier by simplifying the management of their home. Digital…
- 15 Jun 2022
How Microsoft is Enabling Digital Transformation in Agriculture to Solve Food Security in Africa
Microsoft hosted a virtual roundtable panel discussion about digital transformation in agriculture for food security in Africa. The roundtable explored how accelerating digital transformation in…
- 15 Sept 2019
Digital Encode Cautions Organizations on Over Dependence on Cyber security Products
Digital Encode, foremost cyber security and Compliance Advisory Company, has cautioned organisations on over dependence of cyber security products for protection against cyber -attacks. Dr. Wale…