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FG Expands 3MTT Programme Across the Country

Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, has revealed that the federal government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme has trained over 135,000 citizens as it moves from pilot to national level. Tijani announced this in an update on the program’s success, stating that the beneficiaries were trained in three batches. […]

General News

What the Retail and E-commerce Sector Should Expect in 2026 in Era of AI-driven Shopping and Privacy

In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41%* of users in the global retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,20% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains a serious concern for the industry. Last year, 8,25% of retail and e-commerce companies experienced ransomware incidents, […]

Broadcasting

DG NCC Tasks University Dons on Research Commercialisation, IP Management to Build Global Competitive Ecosystems

Dr. John Asein, director-general, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has charged universities to leverage Intellectual Property (IP), innovation management and research commercialisation to build vibrant, sustainable and globally competitive ecosystems. The DG stated this while delivering a paper on: ‘’Research Commercialisation, IP Policy and Innovation Management’’ at the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) organised […]

Tech

Firm Detected a Scam Exploiting OpenAI’s Teamwork Features

Kaspersky has detected a scam tactic leveraging the OpenAI platform. Attackers are abusing OpenAI’s organisation creation and team invitation features to send spam emails from legitimate OpenAI addresses, potentially tricking users into clicking scam links or calling fraudulent phone numbers. The spam campaign begins with attackers registering an account on the OpenAI platform. During registration, […]

Business news

Banks to Cut Fraud Response Times to Under 30 Minutes

Banks in the country have agreed to reduce fraud response times to under 30 minutes, a move expected to significantly improve recovery outcomes and limit systemic risk, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This disclosure was made on Wednesday by Philip Ikeazor, deputy governor, Financial System Stability, at the 2026 Nigeria Electronic Fraud […]

Business news

Universal Insurance to Raise N15bn to Meet Capital Rules

Universal Insurance Plc has secured the approval of its shareholders to raise additional capital of N15 billion through a proposed recapitalisation exercise, as the insurer intensifies efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and position the company for long-term sustainability. The approval will be granted at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for February 5, 2026 […]

Business news

Cybersecurity Firm Detects a Wave of Crypto Phishing Following BlockFi Bankruptcy

Kaspersky has detected a wave of phishing attacks preying on former customers of the bankrupt crypto lending platform BlockFi. These scams leverage the ongoing distribution of customer assets following BlockFi’s 2022 bankruptcy, tricking victims into surrendering cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases, potentially leading to financial losses. BlockFi, once a prominent provider of high-yield interest accounts and […]

Telecom

NCC Unveils Spectrum Roadmap to Power Nigeria’s $1tr Digital Economy

As part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and accelerate the country’s push towards a $1 trillion digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new Spectrum Roadmap for 2026–2030, alongside draft guidelines for opening the lower 6GHz and 60GHz bands. Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector on Monday converged in Abuja for […]

News

New Horizons Invests N50m to Empower Almajiris with Skills

New Horizons Nigeria has launched a N50 million initiative aimed at transforming 21 Almajiri children into skilled computer technicians within 90 days, to tackle youth unemployment and harness human potential. The Almajiri-to-Tech programme, officially launched in Abuja on Monday, provides participants with full training, meals, clothing, tools, and logistics support, all fully funded. Speaking at […]

Business news

SEC Hikes Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Operators After a Decade

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised the minimum capital applicable to all categories of regulated capital market entities after 10 years. The minimum capital review, according to the SEC, is informed by the need to strengthen market resilience, enhance investor protection, align capital adequacy with the evolving risk profile of market activities, and […]

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