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World Backup Day: Research Reveals 84% of Users Store Sensitive Data Digitally

Ahead of World Backup Day, Kaspersky reveals the most popular ways to store important data and gives practical advice on how to keep it safe. Global research shows that zoomers and millennials keep nearly everything electronically, while almost one‑in‑three respondents over 55 y. o. still prefer good old‑fashioned paper. Where do we store what matters? […]

Telecom

FG Unveils Digital Economy Research Fund Scheme

The Federal Government has unveiled a N12bn Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking and supporting Nigeria’s long-term digital transformation agenda. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, disclosed this in a statement issued over the weekend, announcing the launch of an expression of interest for the National Digital Economy […]

Telecom

Mobile Money Transactions Accounted for $2 trillion in 2025

More than $2 trillion flowed through mobile money wallets globally in 2025, found the State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026, prepared by the GSMA Mobile Money programme. This is an important threshold and exemplifies the exponential growth in transaction values the industry has experienced in recent years. It took 20 years to […]

Telecom

Airtel Africa, Starlink Mobile Data and Messaging Testing Take off in Kenya

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have commenced the successful testing of data and messaging services with Starlink Mobile in Kenya, in a significant step towards bringing satellite-to-mobile connectivity to millions of people across Airtel Africa’s 14 markets. The testing was done in “no connectivity” areas – locations where terrestrial mobile networks did not have a signal. […]

Business news

Hundreds of New UK, Nigeria Jobs to be Created as Companies Confirm Millions in Investment

Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created as Nigerian banks, fintech innovators and creative industry businesses scale up their operations in Britain. The move will see millions invested, reinforcing the UK’s position as a leading global business hub, backed by world‑class talent, strong access to capital, and a stable regulatory environment – while […]

Tech

NLNG Advances Media Excellence with Change Your Story Workshop

NLNG has demonstrated its dedication to media development in Nigeria through the successful completion of the second edition of the #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop for 2026, which took place in Lagos. The workshop convened 40 participants representing diverse media outlets to examine the changing landscape of journalism shaped by artificial intelligence and digital communication. Discussions centered on […]

Tech

Experts Weigh Blockchain Option for Nigeria’s Elections Process

As Nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of electoral transparency and voter trust, stakeholders in the blockchain industry are proposing a technological pivot. In an X (formerly Twitter) Space hosted by the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) yesterday, themed ‘From Ballot to Blocks: Can Blockchain Fix Nigeria’s Elections?’, the experts argued […]

Telecom

GSMA, African Operators, Others to Launch Low-cost 4G Devices

A co-ordinated effort between the GSM Association (GSMA), six African operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will pilot $40 (R654) entry-level 4G smartphones in six African nations this year. This, as 710 million of Africa’s population live close to a 4G broadband signal, but have never gone online, with a further 68% not owning a […]

News

NDPC Collaborates 60 DPAs on Enforcing Privacy Rights in the Use of Al

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has joined sixty (60) other Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in endorsing the “Joint Statement on Al-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy.” The Joint Statement was coordinated by the International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG) of the Global Privacy Assembly. This underscores the growing concerns regarding the privacy risks […]

Tech

Galaxy Backbone Confirms Over 150,000 Active Official Government Email Accounts, Clarifies Status of GOVMAIL

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s foremost ICT infrastructure and shared services provider to the Federal Government, wishes to reiterate and clarify the availability, maturity, and ongoing expansion of the Federal Government’s official email infrastructure, widely known as GOVMAIL. GOVMAIL is a secure and centralized official email platform established for use by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies […]

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