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- 18 Mar 2014
Juwah @ Securex Explains Establishment of New Media & Info Security Dept
Eugene Juwah, vice chairman and chief executive officer, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday acknowledged that cybercrime and security of information on the cyberspace has become…
- 25 Feb 2016
NCC Urges New Media Practitioners to Study Cybercrime Act
Social Media Week Lagos 2016 has provided the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) opportunity to explain its regulatory postures with regards to social media, freedom of information (FoI), and…
- 18 Jul 2018
Civil Society Groups Unveil Plan to Hold New Media & Governance Conference
Three civil society organizations namely, Enough is Enough Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative and BudgiT will hold the third edition of their New Media, Citizens, and Governance (NMCG) Conference in Abuja…
- 4 Oct 2013
Users Share Sensitive Personal Information on Social Media-Visa
A new national survey published by Visa found that American consumers are sharing some of their most sensitive personal information on social networks More than 58% of consumers surveyed admitted to…
- 12 Jun 2013
Nigeria Improves, Symantec Warns on New Security Threats
Nigeria moved nine places from 59 in 2012 to 68 position in the 2013 global listing of Internet security threat report by Symantec, but the US global computer security software company is warning…
- 23 Mar 2016
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Others Publish New Email Security Standard
Engineers from some of the world\'s largest email service providers have gathered to improve the security of email traffic traversing the Internet. Devised by engineers from Google, Microsoft,…
- 15 Dec 2021
Digital Media, Veritable Platform to Enhance National Security - DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that digital media provides a veritable platform to enhance National Security, and can be…
- 12 Jan 2013
Nigeria Must Collaborate on Cybercrime Prevention
Dr. Sylvanus Ehikioya, director, New Media and Information Security, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that Nigeria must collaborate with other countries to check Internet crimes.…
- 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…
- 23 Feb 2023
New Malware Steals Social Media Credentials Under the Guise of a ChatGPT App
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new and ongoing malware campaign that capitalises on the increasing popularity of the ChatGPT AI chatbot. Cybercriminals are distributing the malware via…
- 9 Jan 2024
Human Capital Development Is Critical in Repositioning NASENI – Halilu
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has stated that investing in human capital…
- 14 Jul 2019
Danbatta Says effective governance will protect 122 million Nigeria's Internet users
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that 122 million Nigeria's Internet users will be more protected online through a synergistic collaboration among various organisations and…
- 25 Oct 2022
NCC Receives Cybersecurity Award, Votes for Safer Internet
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend in Lagos, received a cybersecurity promotion award at the maiden edition of Cybersecurity Merit Awards hosted by the Cybersecurity Experts…
- 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…
- 19 May 2009
Symantec Expands Portfolio with New Suites
Symantec Corp. has expanded its security portfolio by offering new Protection Suites for small business and enterprise customers and adding web security technology through the acquisition of Mi5…
- 24 Apr 2022
NCC, Stakeholders Brainstorm on Blockchain's Benefits to Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), stakeholders in the academia, the public sector and enthusiasts of technology for development, have deliberated on the benefits derivable from emerging…
- 19 Dec 2013
U.S. Consulate Shows Off New $100 Note
The U.S. Consulate General Lagos, on Thursday, introduced the new $100 note with new security features to the Nigerian public. The new note went into circulation on October 8, 2013 during the U.S.…
- 5 Aug 2026
Extremist Groups Are Using Social Media to Recruit African Youth, New Report Warns
Pan-African digital rights organisation Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has warned that violent extremist groups are increasingly exploiting digital platforms to recruit, radicalise and manipulate young…
- 5 May 2009
Cisco Expands Services to Reinforce Network Security
Cisco Nigeria has announced new additions to its portfolio that aim to strengthen both the fundamental components of a network security infrastructure and the delivery of cloud security services. The…
- 13 Jan 2025
Kaspersky Discovers New Scam Scheme Targeting Businesses on Social Media
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their pages on Facebook. Scammers send emails allegedly on behalf of Meta for Business – Facebook’s platform for…
- 7 Dec 2021
Cybersafe Foundation Trains NITRA Members on Cybersecurity Awareness & Risks Mitigation
With billions of devices now online, new threats pop-up every second with more people becoming susceptible to attacks. To this end, Cybersafe Foundation, a cyber-security awareness organization in…
- 18 May 2021
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Changes: NITDA Issues Advisory on Implication for Nigerian User
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has provided advisory to Nigerians to address their concerns on changes to Whatsapp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which took…
- 1 Jul 2016
NCS Lines Up Notable Speakers for 26th Nat’l Conference
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has lined up astute IT professionals and other notable personalities as guest speakers at its 26th National Conference holding in Abuje later this month. Speaking…
- 22 Mar 2010
What Stakeholders Expect as Telecom policy is Under Review
For any transformation or development to take place in any sector of an economy be it in developed or developing countries such as Nigeria, a legal framework is required to guide such transformation.…
- 30 Jan 2022
NCC Alerts on New SMS-Based Malware
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again alerted telecommunication users of a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices…
- 14 Jun 2017
IPV6: NCC Develops Internet Industry Code of Practice Document- Danbatta
The deployment of IPv6 is a more sustainable solution that can deliver economic and social opportunities for the future of the Internet economy, as compared to other stop gap measures of either…
- 7 Feb 2018
CECAD in collaboration with NCC and NIRA organizes World Safer Internet Day
The Nigerian Communications Commission on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate the World Safer Internet day with the slogan: “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better Internet starts…
- 2 Apr 2014
Glo Demonstrates 10 New Innovative Services
Globacom, yesterday organized a live demonstration of over ten brand new products and services for the media. The demonstration covers a broad spectrum of the operator’s offerings aimed at improving…
- 30 Jan 2022
NCC Alerts Nigerians on TangleBot, New SMS-based Android Malware Unleashed by Cybercriminals
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned the general public against a new high-risk, critical short message service–based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices. Dr.…
- 15 Jun 2023
NCC Charges MNOs, ISPs on Network Security, Consumer Safety
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the…