The organizers of AfriTECH 4.0 have announced the official sponsors for this year’s event, revealing a lineup of prominent companies committed to shaping Africa’s digital future, with QNET stepping up as the Gold Sponsor. Set to be held at the Oriental Hotels, Lekki Road, Lagos, on November 7, 2024, AfriTECH […]
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By: Dr. Bayero Agabi The Cloud Network Foundation ( CNF) has called on the federal government to immediately rescind the decision on the implementation of the 0.5 per cent tax on cybersecurity. In statement released today by the Non-governmental Foundation and signed by its chairman, Mr Abimbola Tooki, the foundation […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed banks operating in the country to commence charging a cybersecurity levy on transactions, according to a circular issued on Monday. The implementation of this levy is set to begin two weeks from the date of the circular. The directive, applicable to all […]
NordVPN, a prominent cybersecurity company, announces the integration of a new feature into its Threat Protection cybersecurity solution. This addition aims to safeguard users from potential cyber threats associated with vulnerable software. The vulnerability detection feature proactively examines Windows computers for applications with security flaws, promptly notifying users to take […]
A delegation of more than 15 U.S. businesses is set to visit Nigeria for B2B meetings and networking events, organized by the U.S. Commercial Service (CS Nigeria). The trade mission delegates will have a specific focus on ICT/Cybersecurity, Beauty Care/Consumer Goods, Automotive, and Trade Multiplier services. If you wish to […]
In a bid to recognize individuals who have been outstanding in the field of expertise, meet Confidence Staveley, fondly described as the ‘Relatable Cybersecurity Queen’ who was recently announced as a finalist of the prestigious Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Award 2021. Confidence is not just the first Nigerian to […]
In a bid to protect all government digital platforms from the threat of cyber-attacks, National Information Technology Agency (NITA), an Agency under Ghana’s Ministry of Communications, has launched the country’s new Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Accra. Speaking during the launch, Communications Minister Mrs.Ursula Owusu-Ekuful noted that the launch of […]