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Telecom

GSMA Report Warns of Raising Costs of Fragmented Cybersecurity Regulation, Increasing Risk for Mobile Operators

The GSMA has released a major new independent study, The Impact of Cybersecurity Regulation on Mobile Operators, revealing that mobile operators are spending between US $15-19 billion annually on core cybersecurity activities, a figure expected to rise to US $40-42 billion by 2030. Despite this significant investment, mobile network operators, who form the backbone of […]

Business news

Firm Reports 6.4M Shopping Phishing Attempts, Over 20M Gaming Attacks in 2025

Kaspersky reports that in 2025, cybercriminals continued to use seasonal shopping periods to distribute phishing pages and fraudulent promotions aimed at collecting personal and payment information. Gaming platforms also remained a prominent target throughout the year. Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) shows that from January through October 2025, the company blocked 6,394,854 phishing attempts impersonating online […]

Fintech

Reps Decry Rising Fraudulent Activities Linked to POS Agents

The House of Representatives has raised concern over a surge in fraud linked to Point-of-Sale (POS) operators nationwide. POS terminals are now a popular cash source for businesses and individuals seeking alternatives to ATMs, even though ATM fees are lower. Speaking at a resumed investigative hearing with fintech stakeholders at the National Assembly Complex on […]

Telecom

FG Launches Galaxy Backbone’s 1Gov ECM Platform, Marks Major Milestone in Nigeria’s Digital Transformation Journey

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has officially launched the 1Gov Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Platform, developed and powered by Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB). The launch marks a historic milestone in Nigeria’s journey toward building a digitally-driven, efficient, and knowledge-based public service. […]

Tech

FG Plans ₦12bn Research Investment to Expand Digital Transformation

The federal government has announced plans to invest ₦12 billion in digital economy research projects aimed at helping Nigeria harness the benefits of digital transformation. Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, disclosed this at the opening of the 18th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2025) held in […]

Tech

George Agu to Lead Discussions at Afritech 5.0

The organizers of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0) are delighted to announce George Agu, a distinguished technology entrepreneur and executive, as the lead keynote speaker at this year’s edition themed “AI & Sovereign Tech: Building Africa’s Digital Independence.” Agu, the MD/CEO of ActivEdge Technologies Limited, is an astute founder and technology leader whose […]

Tech

NITDA DG Pitches State Governors on Accelerating Tech-Driven Inclusive Growth

To unlock inclusive growth for all Nigerians, the country must forge a deeper digital alliance. That was the core message from Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). During a high-level visit to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Secretariat in Abuja, Inuwa called for state and local governments to […]

Telecom

Unicloud Africa Launches Premier Sovereign Cloud Platform with Local Currency Billing

Unicloud Africa, the premier pan-African cloud platform dedicated to advancing the continent’s digital sovereignty, today unveiled the  groundbreaking launch and immediate availability of its enterprise-grade Sovereign Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure in 6 countries – Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Senegal, and Mozambique – set to redefine Africa’s digital landscape by empowering enterprise and […]

Business news

SEC Puts Nigeria’s Cryptocurrency Transactions in One Year @ Over $50bn

Emomotimi Agama, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has disclosed that over $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions flowed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024. This huge value of cryptocurrency transaction in one year underscores the sophistication and risk tolerance of investors that the traditional market it yet to capture. Agama in […]

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