Category: Information & Technology

New Ransomware Attacking Organisational Networks Discovered
January 16, 2022 No Responses

New Ransomware Attacking Organisational Networks Discovered

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks.  A statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs explained that the...
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Ecobank Partners Learntor On Digital Technology Training For Youths
January 14, 2022 No Responses

Ecobank Partners Learntor On Digital Technology Training For Youths

Ecobank Nigeria in partnership with Learntor, a comprehensive Agile Digital Transformational training and consultancy company has provided intensive Digital Technology training for select youths being part of the bank’s youth development initiative...
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Ecobank Group Unveils Top Five Finalists For 2021 Fintech Challenge
November 12, 2021 No Responses

Ecobank Group Unveils Top Five Finalists For 2021 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group on Thursday announced two Fintechs in Nigeria and three others as the five finalists of the 2021 Fintech Challenge.  The Challenge is designed to help Fintechs with Africa-focused products join forces with the leading pan-African Group to pr...
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Madesoft Academy To Train Young Africans In Industrial Automation, Programming
November 9, 2021 No Responses

Madesoft Academy To Train Young Africans In Industrial Automation, Programming

Madesoft Academy, a global technology education company, has launched to train young Africans in industrial automation, Internet of Things (IoT), software development, and other rewarding engineering and technology careers.  Africa faces a crippling defic...
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Apple Trails HP, Dell As Third Most Popular Laptop Brand
November 8, 2021 No Responses

Apple Trails HP, Dell As Third Most Popular Laptop Brand

Despite Apple’s laptops standing out from other brands based on factors like functionality, the company still trails other brands.     The company trails other brands like HP, which continue to have a wider market reach. According to ...
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NCC Awards N20m Grants To Four Innovative Tech Startups
November 4, 2021 No Responses

NCC Awards N20m Grants To Four Innovative Tech Startups

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving Nigerian tech startups for their novel digital solutions aimed at curbing insecurity and advancing Internet of Things (IoT) frontier in Nigeria.  The Executive Vi...
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The Glasgow Climate Test
October 30, 2021 No Responses

The Glasgow Climate Test

By António Guterres — The climate crisis is a code red for humanity. World leaders will soon be put to the test at the UN Climate Conference — known as COP26 — in Glasgow. Their actions — or inactions —will...
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SIFAX ICT Records 33,500 TEUs In First Year of Operations
October 28, 2021 No Responses

SIFAX ICT Records 33,500 TEUs In First Year of Operations

SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, an off-dock terminal owned by SIFAX Group, has recorded over 33,500 TEUs in its first year of operations.  The terminal, located in Ijora, Lagos, was commissioned in October 2020 to alleviate the difficulties experienced b...
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Twitter Profits Slump To $809m
October 27, 2021 No Responses

Twitter Profits Slump To $809m

Twitter lost more than half a billion dollars in the three months to September after it paid $809.5m (£588m) to settle a long-running lawsuit. The social media giant was accused of misleading investors over user engagement in 2015.  However despite...
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NCC Lists Measures To Guard Against “Flubot” malware
October 23, 2021 No Responses

NCC Lists Measures To Guard Against “Flubot” malware

The management of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday alerted Nigerians of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely damaging, Malware called “ Flubot”.   A statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs (DPA), NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu A...
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NCC Explains Emergency Communications Centres, Tasks Media On Peace, Unity
October 23, 2021 No Responses

NCC Explains Emergency Communications Centres, Tasks Media On Peace, Unity

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) have become a rallying point for the promotion of the security of lives and property of citizens, the Executive Vice Chairman...
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HP Unveils Windows 11
October 9, 2021 No Responses

HP Unveils Windows 11

HP Inc. on Friday announced the launch of Windows 11 with the newest technologies to provide consumers’ satisfaction and keep up with their lifestyle.  Ms. Josephine Tan, Global Head and General Manager, Consumer PC,  HP Inc., said in a statement...
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FirstBank Pledges Support For Startups, Innovators In Fintech Ecosystem
October 7, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Pledges Support For Startups, Innovators In Fintech Ecosystem

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has pledged support for startups and innovators in the fintech ecosystem by providing relevant data and infrastructure that would enable them to succeed.  FirstBank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesola Adedu...
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Windows 11 is Generally Available Starting Tuesday
October 6, 2021 No Responses

Windows 11 is Generally Available Starting Tuesday

Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 11 around the world beginning from October 5, through a free upgrade on eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs pre-installed with Windows 11. A few of the top features Windows 11...
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