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82% of SMBs Encountered Cybersecurity Incidents over the Past Year – Research Shows

Within GITEX Nigeria, taking place from 31 August to 3 September in Lagos, Kaspersky, global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, warns that cyber attackers are currently deploying the same methods against small businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen corporate defences, Kaspersky is releasing recommendations alongside findings from a global survey by […]

General News

CITN Urges States to Harmonise Levies for Improved Ease of Doing Business

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) said the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws may face a serious setback in achieving a harmonised tax regime, saying some states are yet to regularise their compliance with the provisions. President of the CITN, Innocent Ohagwa, stated this during the investiture of the 20th Chairman of […]

News

GITEX Nigeria Opens in Abuja, Uniting Public Sectors, Global Technology Leaders to Advance West Africa’s Sovereign AI Ambitions

GITEX Nigeria officially opened yesterday as a high-profile inauguration ceremony launched the second edition of West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup event in Abuja. Attended by senior government officials, international technology leaders, and digital economy stakeholders, the ceremony marked the beginning of an expanded 2026 programme designed to advance Africa’s sovereign AI and digital […]

General News

CBN Puts Diaspora Remittances @ $947m in July

Remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) hit a record high of $947 million in July 2026, as it nears the $1 billion monthly target set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), data from the apex bank has shown. According to the CBN IMTO inflows reached $3.8 billion in the first seven months […]

Business news

Access Holdings Board Approves Audited H1 2026 Financial Statements

The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings” or “the Company”) has approved the Group’s Audited Interim Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the half-year ended 30 June 2026. The financial statements were considered and approved by the Board at its meeting held on 27 August 2026 and will now proceed through the […]

Tech

Report Reveals the Number of Vulnerabilities within AI Services Surged Tenfold in the First Half of 2026

The growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is happening across multiple sectors and has also led to an increase in the number of vulnerabilities discovered within AI services. Kaspersky’s Quarterly Exploits and Vulnerabilities Report highlights a notable trend: according to Kaspersky Vulnerability Management data, in Q2 2026 the number of recorded vulnerabilities in AI and […]

Telecom

Airtel Unveils Premium Experience Centres in Lagos, as Retail Expansion Accelerates

Sunil Taldar, Group Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Africa has commissioned two new premium experience centres at DAT Mall, Sangotedo, and Marina, Lagos, as Airtel Nigeria intensifies the expansion of its customer service network across the country. The new centres form part of Airtel Nigeria’s ongoing rollout of a planned 500 premium experience centres, with over […]

General News

GITEX Nigeria to Host Government Leadership & AI Summit this Week

Nigeria is cementing its position at the forefront of West Africa’s sovereign AI agenda, anchored by its National AI Strategy, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Framework, and Project BRIDGE. As regional nations advance technological independence and solidify foundations for secure, connected, and digitally sovereign economies, West Africa is positioning itself as a globally competitive producer of […]

News

ABU Zaria Empowers Young Women with Digital, Data Science, Python Skills

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has empowered young women with practical skills in digital literacy, data analysis, artificial intelligence, data science and Python programming as part of efforts to strengthen female participation in technology and innovation. The training, which covered three days, exposed participants to essential computer skills, Microsoft Excel, data handling, programming and introductory […]

Telecom

ITU Moves to Strengthen Sub-Saharan Broadband Push

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is strengthening harmonised national broadband mapping systems in beneficiary of countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. This is through a five-day Africa Broadband Maps Intermediate Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Management for Broadband Mapping Training that began in Malawi on Monday. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is hosting the workshop […]

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