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- 29 Jun 2026
OPay Unveils Emergency Lock, Safety PIN to Boost Customer Protection
OPay, fintech firm, has introduced two new security features, Emergency Lock and Safety PIN, to help customers protect their funds during emergencies and threats to their accounts. The company said…
- 24 Jan 2021
International Day of Education: Paradigm Initiative Calls for Digital Inclusion for Marginalized Communities
As the world celebrates the International Day of Education themed 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation', Paradigm Initiative (PIN) calls for digital inclusion of marginalized…
- 14 May 2018
FirstBank Introduces Contactless Naira Mastercard
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has introduced the Contactless Naira Master Card to its array of debit cards to promote convenience, ease of transactions and the security of funds. FirstBank…
- 26 Mar 2015
Microsoft, Paradigm Initiative Provide Free Training, Support to NGOs
Microsoft in partnership with Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has organized the Microsoft NGO Connection Day, an ICT training, networking and information sharing event for non-governmental…
- 17 Dec 2024
Uber Launches Store Pickups for Convenient Parcel Delivery
Uber has introduced Store Pickups, a innovative product enabling consumers to conveniently have their parcels or purchased items picked up or delivered. The product, part of Uber's Courier service,…
- 12 Aug 2020
International Youth Day: Paradigm Initiative Calls for Empowerment of Underserved Youth
Paradigm Initiative, PIN, joins the world in commemorating International Youth Day under the theme - Youth Engagement for Global Action. The day was endorsed in 1999 by the General Assembly…
- 21 Jul 2008
New ATM Cards to Cost Banks N11bn
The financial industry will spend at least some N11 billion in the unification of cards technology and upgrade of their platforms to EMV compliant chip cards, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek…
- 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…
- 5 Aug 2025
Kenyan Court Blocks Paradigm Initiative’s Bid to Join Digital Freedom Lawsuit Against X Corp
In a pivotal ruling with implications for digital rights and judicial neutrality, the High Court in Nairobi has rejected an application by Paradigm Initiative (PIN) to participate as amicus curiae in…
- 4 Nov 2024
Cybersecurity Expert Raises Alarm, Warns against Use ATM Card PIN for Online Transactions
Dr. Kingsley Chibuzor Aguoru, a Nigerian-British Chartered Engineer and Doctor of Information Security, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of…
- 28 Aug 2014
National Smart ID Card for 13m Nigerians Under 1st Phase
The national smart identity (ID) card, powered by international electronics payment company, MasterCard, will be obtained by 13 million Nigerians under the pilot phase of the project. This was…
- 31 May 2010
eTranzact launches ‘Genesis’ Chip & Pin Card
eTranzact has launch its Genesis Chip & Pin Card. The eTranzact Genesis CHIP+PIN Card which is an EMV compliant card was unveiled and presented to an audience in Lagos by Mr. Valentine Obi, MD of…
- 14 Jul 2014
UBA Launches Salary Advance Credit Card for Workers
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the introduction of a new product “U-Advance Card,” a payment card that allows workers who operate a salary account with UBA to get a credit…
- 9 Jul 2013
CBN Mulls Biometric Authentication for ATM to Stem Fraud
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to introduce biometric authentication of Point of Sale (POS) and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to address safety of customers’ funds and avoid losses…
- 6 Sept 2022
Uber Launches Suite of New Product & Safety Features Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Uber yesterday announced the launch of multiple new products and features which are going live this month in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. The launch, which took place…
- 13 Jul 2010
Towards a Cybercrime Free Society
Nigerians world over are perceived by the international community as criminals, no thanks to the activities of cyber criminals in the country. The nefarious acts of these scammers in no little way…
- 19 Jul 2010
Towards a Cybercrime Free Society
Nigerians world over are perceived by the international community as criminals, no thanks to the activities of cyber criminals in the country. The nefarious acts of these scammers in no little way…
- 18 Jun 2025
Paradigm Initiative Warns of AI-Driven Hate Speech, Urges Global Tech Reform
As the world commemorates the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is calling on big tech companies to intensify their efforts in combating online hate speech and…
- 10 May 2026
PIN Records 3.07Bn Media Reach, Expands Digital Rights Impact Across Africa in 2025
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a pan-African organisation focused on digital rights and inclusion, has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, highlighting major achievements across Africa and other…
- 16 Oct 2025
FG, Others Preach for Online Safety after $32.8m Data Privacy Settlement with NDPC
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Federal Ministry of Justice, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Paradigm Initiative (PIN) and other experts in the information communication technology (ICT)…
- 5 May 2009
MTN Renews Fight against Fraudsters
MTN has again alerted its subscribers to the activities of fraudsters who are currently contacting unsuspecting subscribers across the country in attempts to dupe them. Wale Goodluck, corporate…
- 24 Mar 2022
Interswitch Rolls Out Biometrics to ATMs to Tackle Banking Fraud in Nigeria
Interswitch, digital payments solution provider, is in the process of rolling out a new solution designed with advanced biometric features to help fight banking fraud at point-of-sale (POS) terminals…
- 2 Apr 2024
Moniepoint MFB Unveils New Feature to Combat Fraud and Enhance Convenience
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Nigeria's definitive bank for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as their customers and employees has unveiled its new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data,…
- 27 Feb 2013
UBA Deepens eBanking Channels, Out with Reloadable Prepaid Card
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Nigeria’s leading and most innovative e-Channels provider, has introduced a reloadable prepaid card offering customers financial control, convenience and security.…
- 8 Dec 2023
Eight Important Steps to Secure Your Bank Account this Holiday
One of the factors limiting financial inclusion among the unbanked is the perception that banks are not safe to store money. This concern increases exponentially with digital banking platforms as the…
- 25 Jun 2024
Eight Important Steps to Secure Your PalmPay Account
In today's digital age, securing your financial transactions and personal information is more important than ever. According to the 2023 NIBSS Annual Fraud Landscape report, incidents of “Fraud loss…
- 29 Dec 2014
Yuletide: E-PPAN Urges Nigerians To Be Security Conscious
E-payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) has urged Nigerians to be security conscious especially at this festive season where a lot of transactions take place with the use of various…
- 6 Jun 2021
NIGCOMSAT Partners Others to Test-Run SBAS Helicopter in Cameroon
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT); the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar; and Thales Alenia Space, recently carried out a Satellite-Based Augmentation…
- 9 Aug 2015
e-Payment! MasterCard Busts 10 Payment Myths
Sometimes, a convenient payment solution to make your life easier might seem too good to be true, but with the rise of technology it really is possible. For example, electronic payment developments…
- 4 Sept 2014
FAAN Sensitizes Workers, Deploys Shuttle Buses @ MMIA
The Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) recently conducted a fire simulation and prevention exercise for the FAAN workers and other…