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- 18 Oct 2021
Don't Allow your NIN to be Linked to Another Person's SIM - NCC Warns Subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to be linked to another person's Subscriber…
- 14 Dec 2009
e-Payment: N/A Plans New Law to Protect System
Suddenly conscious of the dangers of practicing electronic payment (e-payment) system without legislation, the National Assembly has begun moves to put in place relevant laws to protect the…
- 14 Dec 2009
e-Payment: N/A Plans New Law to Protect System
Suddenly conscious of the dangers of practicing electronic payment (e-payment) system without legislation, the National Assembly has begun moves to put in place relevant laws to protect the…
- 23 May 2013
NiTDA Tightens Noose on Cyber Criminals
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implementation is critical to contain the activities of cyber criminals, Professor Cleopas Angaye, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 18 Oct 2021
NCC Warns Subscribers against Linking NIN to another SIM
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to be linked to another person’s Subscriber Identity…
- 14 Jul 2025
Firm Highlights Top Risks of Quantum Computing
Kaspersky is addressing one of the most debatable technological challenges of the coming decade: the rise of quantum computing and its potential impact on digital security. In this context, experts…
- 5 Oct 2017
Paperless Gains Momentum for Mobile Millennial Customers
The shift toward cloud and paperless is fast gaining momentum as the new global cohort of millennial customers demand digital and mobile business options. According to Craig Leppan, business…
- 25 Jun 2012
Cashless: ‘Phobia for Electronic Mode of Payment is Real’
Despite the Cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being a good concept, phobia for electronic mode of payment is real as most people prefer the usage of the traditional/manual system…
- 18 Jun 2012
Cashless: ‘Phobia for Electronic Mode of Payment is Real’
Despite the Cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) being a good concept, phobia for electronic mode of payment is real as most people prefer the usage of the traditional/manual system…
- 13 May 2024
Firm Identifies Significant Security Risks in Widely used Cinterion Modems
Kaspersky ICS CERT researchers have detected critical vulnerabilities in Cinterion cellular modems. The discovery showcases flaws that allow a remote unauthorised attacker to execute arbitrary code,…
- 29 Jun 2009
Nitda Proposes e-Signature, New Law to Secure e-Business
Very soon, you may have to think twice before you click a button because the federal government is proposing a new law to make electronic documents and signatures as valid as their paper and ink…
- 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,…
- 16 Dec 2022
Azentio Software Wins Award @ IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2022
Azentio Software (“Azentio”), a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners, announced that it has won the ‘Best Digital Lending and Collections Implementation…
- 27 Mar 2023
Time for Nigeria’s MNOs to Empower Mobile Digital Ecosystem with their Subscriber Data
By Martin Effiong, Senior Operator Partnerships Lead at Infobip We are at a point where Nigeria’s financial inclusion drive is at its highest, digital commerce is growing in leaps and bounds and the…
- 28 Jan 2026
UBA launches instant digital platform for seamless account opening across Africa, diaspora
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa's leading financial institution, on Tuesday unveiled a groundbreaking instant account opening platform, revolutionising banking access for millions across the…
- 10 Dec 2023
NITDA, IFC Partner to Build Strong Institutions, Sustainability of Nigeria Digital Economy
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to collaborate with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) by co-creating robust regulatory frameworks in implementing…
- 16 Dec 2016
Botosoft Technologies Launches Advanced Document Security Solution
Botosoft Technologies, an award-winning Nigerian security solutions company, has launched the world’s most advanced anti-counterfeiting technology, Botoseal(TM). The new document security solution…
- 20 Nov 2014
GSMA Partners Child Helpline International to Promote Child Protection
GSMA has marked the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)1 by forming a partnership with Child Helpline International (CHI) to protect young people and…
- 17 May 2010
Am Hopeful Pres. Jonathan Will turn ICT Aroun- Olufuye
Dr Jimson Olufuye is president of Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (Itan). On December 1, 2008, he actualised for Nigeria a place of honour with the admission of Itan into the…
- 10 Nov 2025
Nigeria Records First Successful Transaction on National Payment Stack
Nigeria’s digital payment industry has reached a major milestone with the first live transaction completed on the National Payment Stack (NPS), a new digital infrastructure designed to unify and…
- 7 Nov 2016
Airline Deploys Video Tech to Enhance In-Flight Safety for Nigerians, Others
Turkish Airlines, has produced a new in-flight safety video, riding on latest High Definition technology, to improve the safety of its passengers in Nigeria and other countries of its operations. The…
- 25 Aug 2021
Hybrid Working is the Way Forward, Here's How to Get it Right for Your Business
By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corp. As Nigeria enters its third wave of COVID-19 with cases of the Delta variant increasing in several states, companies are urged to take…
- 6 Dec 2018
Peer-to-Peer Lending as a Means of Propelling Startup Growth
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Capital is the livewire of any business, especially for startups and established small businesses. Hence, they are always seeking for some additional funding that is too small…
- 23 Nov 2015
Experts Frown at ‘Denial Syndrome’ in the Fight against Cybercrime
Cyber-security experts at the just concluded Hackcess conference have frowned at the intrusion disclosure regulations of CBN/NDIC that allow local financial institutions to conceal losses as a result…
- 22 Nov 2020
5 Major Customer Experience Trends that Shaped 2020
By Andrew Bourne, Region Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation Customer experience (CX) has always been a crucial differentiator for businesses, but in 2020, it became a matter of survival. As…
- 24 May 2015
Signal Alliance, Microsoft Partner to Promote Cloud Adoption, IT Driven Insurance Solutions
Signal Alliance and Microsoft are collaborating with Insurance companies in Nigeria to promote cloud technology adoption and IT-driven insurance solutions for the robust development of the sector. In…
- 6 Mar 2017
NIN Registration, First Step to E-Voting Says NCS
Human factors in Nigeria’s electoral system are making mockery of the process, and can best be contained through the application of information and technologies, says the Nigeria Computer Society.…
- 9 May 2013
MasterCard Powers Nigerian Identity Card Programme
Nigerian National IdentityManagement Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard have announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa the roll-out of 13 million MasterCard-branded National Identity Smart Cards…
- 5 Jun 2013
Gemalto to Supply GPW of SA’s National ID Programme
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will supply the Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa with Sealys eID cards for their national identity programme. GPW will harness Gemalto’s…
- 30 Sept 2021
NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline Remains October 31 — NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecoms subscribers to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) before the expiration of the…