The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning to Nigerians about a new banking malware, which poses a serious threat to users worldwide. Released on Monday by NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERT), the advisory highlights the evolving nature of cyber threats. The malware, identified as a new version of…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is intensifying its efforts to prevent corruption. According to a statement signed by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Demola Bakare, The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), Speaking at a National Policy Dialogue on Anti-Corruption, emphasized that “Experience has shown that preventive measures have helped to…
There is no gainsaying internet connectivity is paramount to developmental growth, success and progress of any nation. But Nigeria’s internet frustrations are holding back millions of its citizens, unarguably. With unreliable connections, dropped calls, and painfully slow internet speeds, daily life is disrupted, and businesses suffer. The ongoing challenges in mobile networks have become a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled its intention to implement a new tariff system for telecom operators, starting on December 13, 2024. This initiative seeks to streamline service choices, enhance transparency, and address ongoing issues related to data and airtime consumption. During a press conference in Abuja, it was announced that the reform will…
The Kano State Government Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched significant reforms in land administration with the renovation of the Kano State Geographic Information System (KANGIS) and the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning’s administrative block. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf described the development as a milestone for…
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Studies Institute in Nigeria: A step in the right direction. Umar Dalhat Muaz highlights the gains if only the Nigerian government allows the projects to stand, by ensuring that the necessary enablers otherwise called enabling environment, are in place. Professor Bart Nnaji, a renowned scientist and engineer is set to…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector contributed 16.35% to the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024. This is a decline from the 19.78% contribution in the previous quarter, but higher than the 15.97% contribution in the same period last year, according to the National…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated a comprehensive tracking exercise of 106 constituency and executive projects valued at ₦41 billion across Kano State. The Kano State Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Barr. Ibrahim Garba, revealed that the initiative aims to ensure the faithful implementation of these projects,…
The Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH) at Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, has successfully sequenced the entire human genome for the first time in the country, marking a groundbreaking achievement in African scientific research. This milestone also positions IGH as the first institution on the continent to utilise Illumina’s NovaSeq™ X…
The Federal Government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance agricultural productivity and secure food supply across the nation. As stated on its official X account on Monday, this information was revealed during the 46th meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security, which took place in Calabar, Cross River State. During the…
