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- 24 Apr 2024
Secure Identity Alliance: OSIA Becomes Official ITU Standard
Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has announced that its OSIA specification, has been recognized as international standard by the International Telecommunication Union's Telecommunication…
- 17 Jun 2019
NIMC Joins Secure Identity Alliance
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has joined the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), as an Advisory Observer, according to a statement by the management. The statement said the SIA is…
- 21 Mar 2014
Secure Identity Alliance Presents $50Bn Cost Saving Vision of the Future
There are some $50 billion savings opportunity government are set to enjoy through the implementation of secure eServices by 2020, according to Secure Identity Alliance. Secure Identity Alliance in a…
- 1 Oct 2013
Secure Identity Alliance Welcomes 3 New Members
The Secure Identity Alliance has welcomed three new members to its ranks, marking an important step in growth of the newly formed organization. HID Global, a leading provider of secure identity…
- 20 Nov 2013
Secure Identity Alliance Announces the eServices Provision Tracker
Answering the question “what eServices are deployed throughout the world by governments,” and “which credentials should be used for which identity services?” the Secure Identity Alliance has launched…
- 13 Dec 2023
Secure Identity Alliance Honours Aziz, Former NIMC Boss by in France
Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, immediate past director general/chief executive officer, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), a seasoned Public Servant and Administrator, has been presented…
- 13 May 2021
NIMC Pioneers Africa-first Mobile Identity Ecosystem for NIN Registration
Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), the global identity and secure digital services advisory body, has announced that that National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is pioneering Africa-first Mobile…
- 27 Aug 2021
Facebook Becomes Member of Digital Identity Alliance
Social media giant Facebook has joined the ID2020 Alliance, in an effort to learn and build on standards for digital identity (ID) that are secure and privacy-centric. The ID2020 Alliance is a global…
- 14 Oct 2014
Mobile Identity Unlocks Digital Service Delivery for Governments Globally
With digital identity proving a powerful catalyst for eGovernment service delivery around the world, a new report published today by the GSMA and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) investigates the…
- 19 Nov 2013
eGov Services to Yields $50Bn Annual Savings for Govts by 2020
eGovernment will save the public purse up to $50 billion per year by 2020, according to new global research from the Secure Identity Alliance. Highlighting the continued importance of cost and…
- 17 Feb 2017
Technology Times Outlook 2017 To X-ray National ID Potentials
Technology experts are set to beam their searchlights on the impact of the national identity card management to national security and economy at the Technology Times Outlook 2017 business summit…
- 31 Jan 2017
Cisco, others Introduce Blockchain Consortium
Cisco Systems and several other companies have set up a consortium to work on how blockchain can be used to secure and improve Internet of things applications, as sectors beyond finance seek to…
- 17 Nov 2022
ESET Receives AfriTECH CyberSecurity Company of the Year Award
ESET received much accolades from guests and honourees at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) Awards as the company was conferred with CyberSecurity Company of the Year Award. L-R: Peter…
- 29 Jan 2016
IIM-Africa Chair, DKIPPI Warn Against Data Privacy Abuse
Dr Oyedokun Oyewole, president and chairman Governing Council of the Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa, and Tokunbo Smith, chairman Data & Knowledge Information Privacy Protection…
- 30 Oct 2023
NDPC and Ministry of Interior Forge Strategic Alliance to Safeguard Personal Data Integrity
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) team, led by the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, conducted an advocacy visit to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
- 18 Jul 2019
Forcepoint Unveils Digital Transformation Acceleration Strategy with New Converged Cybersecurity Solutions and Partner Ecosystem
Forcepoint is strategically investing in the creation of a human-centric technology partner ecosystem that enables customers to achieve their digital transformation outcomes by enabling secure…
- 17 Oct 2019
Union Systems Partners Daon to Transform Cross-Channel Customer Authentication & Onboarding in Africa
Union Systems Limited (USL), a leading African financial technology company and Daon, a global leader in biometric identity technology, today announced its partnership to deliver innovative,…
- 14 Nov 2022
uqudo Paves Way for Digital Identity in Africa
Mohamed Fagiri, uqudo's CEO, recently spoke on "Building Global Bridges: How to Access New Markets" at the Africa Tech Festival, the leading tech festival connecting innovators and changemakers…
- 3 Oct 2017
NCC to Participate in Cyber Security Awareness Month in October
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said yesterday it would participate in National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October to be organised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
- 14 Nov 2023
Why PalmPay Is Playing Big in the Digital Banking Space- Chika Nwosu
PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech platform, has said that the future of money is now; therefore, the company has put in place adequate infrastructure, and the right measures to ensure that…
- 31 Jul 2025
Sophos Unveils Next-Gen Partner Program to Accelerate Cybersecurity Growth and Profitability
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has launched a new Sophos Partner Program, unlocking multiple opportunities for partners to accelerate growth,…
- 6 Jun 2024
Experts Say GMO Poses Food Sovereignty Risk
Global Prolife Alliance (GPA), a global health organization has again warned that genetically modified organisms (GMO) foods are unsafe for human consumption. GPA also claimed that the promoters of…
- 27 Jun 2014
BSA Says Unlicensed Software in Nigeria Totaled $287m in 2013
81% of the software installed on personal computers (PCs) in Nigeria in 2013 was not properly licensed, according to the 2013 Global Software Survey released by Software Alliance (BSA), amidst rising…
- 29 Aug 2024
FintechNGR, Africa Fintech Network Call for Enhanced Collaboration and Innovation on Cross-Border Payments and Remittances
In a continued effort to drive innovation and collaboration within the fintech sector, the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), in partnership with the Africa Fintech Network (AFN), hosted an…
- 20 Jun 2017
Accenture, Microsoft Partner on Blockchain-Based Digital ID Network
Accenture Plc and Microsoft Corp are teaming up to build a digital ID network using blockchain technology, as part of a United Nations-supported project to provide legal identification to 1.1 billion…
- 24 Nov 2024
9mobile CEO Highlights Key Solutions for Securing Electronic Money Transfers in Africa
Obafemi Banigbe, CEO of 9mobile, recently shared his expertise at the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) virtual conference, tackling the pressing issue of digital payment fraud in West Africa.…
- 24 Jul 2023
NDPC Gives Banks, Telecom Operators, Others Ultimatum to Register with the Commission
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged all banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals and other organizations that collect and process data in Nigeria to…
- 16 Nov 2022
Pantami, Danbatta, Inuwa, Ikenna-Emeka, Oji and others Receive 2022 AfriTECH Awards
The Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) has conferred special honours on Professor Isa Ibrahim Ali (Pantami), Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Umar Garba…
- 17 Nov 2025
AfriTECH 5.0: IXPN Boss Calls for National Commitment to Local Traffic Exchange
Muhammed Rudman, Managing Director of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), has underscored the urgent need for Nigeria to strengthen its local traffic exchange ecosystem, describing it as a…
- 10 Nov 2023
Fintechs Should Enhance Users’ Safety and Trust to Forestall Rising Cases of Fraud - Oduwole
PalmPay, a leading fintech company fostering financial inclusion in Nigeria through technology, has called for improvement in the security and safety of fintech apps to address the upsurge in fraud…