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- 26 Oct 2017
Senators Visit NIRA, Bemoan Worrisome Dimension of Cyber Attacks
By peter oluka Senator Foster Ogola, the vice chairman, Senate Committee on ICT & CyberCrime and the Chairman, Conference Planning Committee, said that the Committee is worried by the increase in…
- 15 Feb 2023
NDPB Investigates 110 Companies for Data Breaches
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has said that it is presently investigating over 110 companies in Nigeria over allegations of data breach. Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Bureau,…
- 12 Sept 2025
FintechNGR Engages CBN, NAICOM, Others to Strengthen Regulatory Interface with Fintechs
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), the umbrella body of Financial Technology operators in the country recently had high-level engagements with top regulators and lawmakers, aimed at…
- 26 Jun 2018
Senate Moves to Regulate Social Media
AbdulFatai Buhari, chairman Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime has said that the National Assembly will make law to regulate what Nigerians do on social media. Senator Buhari, who…
- 5 Nov 2025
Nigeria Reaffirms Digital Transformation Commitment at ICEGOV 2025
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation and good governance at the 18th edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV) 2025,…
- 12 Aug 2024
Sen. Salisu Shuaibu Afolabi to Declare Open TestNigeria 3.0 Conference
Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB) has announced plans for the TestNigeria 3.0 Conference, set to take place on September 26, 2024, at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja…
- 21 Jun 2026
NDPC to Review Data Law to Address AI, Privacy Concerns
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has said that it plans to seek a review of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 to address emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
- 9 Oct 2017
GITEX: NITDA Prefers Investment To Importation, Laments N720b Yearly Losses
By peter oluka As this year’s Gulf Information Technology Exhibition going on at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arabs Emirates (UAE) entered second day, Dr. Isa Pantami, the director general of…
- 23 Oct 2025
Senate, DG BPP and NITDA Call for .ng Adoption to Promote Nigeria’s Digital Identity
The fundamental truth that a nation’s digital identity is an extension of its national identity, and that it directly impacts both digital and national development, is not yet fully understood. This…
- 8 Jul 2025
FG Declares Admissions outside CAPS Illegal
Federal government has declared that any admission into tertiary institutions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), will be deemed illegal. Dr Tunji Alausa, minister of…
- 10 Nov 2025
Nigeria ICT Space Set to Receive Boost as Digital Economy, e-governance Bill Nears Presidential Assent
Nigeria is poised to take a continental lead in digital economy and e-governance as the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025 is expected to be signed into law this week by President…
- 26 Sept 2025
Lagos Champions Nigeria’s Digital Future, Hosts ICT Commissioners, Stakeholders to Roundtable @GITEX Africa
Lagos State has reaffirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s digital transformation drive by hosting the ICT Commissioners Roundtable during the GITEX Africa conference. The event brought together…
- 20 Oct 2025
FG, NiRA Partner to Promote Adoption of .ng
Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have partnered with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) to promote broader…
- 30 May 2023
The Five-Point Digital Rights Agenda for Nigeria’s New Government
By Adeboye Adegoke, Senior Manager, Grants and Programs Strategy at Paradigm Initiative. As a new government takes over the reins of power in Nigeria, it will be useful to set a digital rights agenda…
- 23 Nov 2023
Senate to Amend Cybercrimes Act to Stem $500m Loses Annually
Senate has decried an annual loss of $500 million to cybercrimes in Nigeria and described the loss as a major threat to cybersecurity. Accordingly, the upper chamber resolved to amend the Cybercrime…
- 12 Dec 2021
5G: US Warns Nigeria against Permitting Untrusted Telecoms Suppliers
Mary Leonard, United States Ambassador to Nigeria, cautioned the Nigerian government against permitting untrusted telecommunications suppliers to participate in or control any part of the…
- 9 Jul 2025
Senate Orders Full Probe into N1.3 Trillion CBEX Ponzi Scandal
The Senate Wednesday launched a full-scale investigation into the operations of Ponzi schemes in the country. The development followed the catastrophic collapse of the Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX),…
- 28 Oct 2020
FG Mulls New Cyber Policy to Check Digital Threats
The Federal Government will soon unveil the National Cyber security Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2020 to check digital threats and enhance national security and economic growth for the over 200 million…
- 15 Sept 2019
James Agada to Keynote South East Cyber Security Conference
Techcode Nigeria Limited, Organisers of South East Cybersecurity Conference, dubbed SECYCONE, has disclosed that Dr. James Agada, former chief executive officer, CWG Plc., will deliver keynote…
- 29 Sept 2021
NCC Backs eBusinessLife's Event to Review 20 Years of GSM, Gains & Pitfalls
With so much happening in the telecommunications industry, and the expectation of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology services in Nigeria, eBusiness Life Communication Limited has put things in…
- 25 Jan 2010
Ways to Stem Cybercrime
Cyber criminals unarmed but very lethal are the prowl in Nigeria. The unchecked activities of these thieves are near plague. The bad after taste of cybercrime and the unseriousness of Nigeria…
- 18 Nov 2019
Telcos, NCC Tackle NASS as Rep Seeks Rejig of Communications Act
Isiaka Ibrahim, member of the House of Representatives, has called for a review of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), which guides operations and regulations in the country’s telecommunications…