By Esther Adebayo Zenith Bank is set to host the Fourth Edition of its highly anticipated Tech Fair, Future Forward 4.0, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. This groundbreaking event, themed “Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity &…
As part of efforts towards the transformative journey of strengthening National Security with total commitment to robust cybersecurity measures and digital trust, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has urged the public and…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has expressed the forum’s support to the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its anti-corruption crusade. This is coming as the Supreme Court reserved ruling on the…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces to empower West African youth with the skills and knowledge needed to safeguard the region’s cyberspace. A regional security hackathon held…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has restated commitment to the promotion of cybersecurity and data protection in Nigeria. The Director-General of the agency, Kashifu Abdulahi, stated this on Tuesday in Osigbo at a stakeholders’ engagement forum tagged: “Stakeholders’…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions from 0.5 percent to 0.005 percent according to its new fiscal guidelines for 2024-2025. “The CBN shall continue to enforce the payment of the mandatory levy of…
By Esther Agbo Amid new capital mandates from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian banks are ramping up their investment in technology and cybersecurity. Five major financial institutions have outlined plans to allocate a significant portion of their capital-raising…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has called on Nigerians to participate in the Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS) Cybersecurity Hackathon. In a statement by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the agency disclosed that the hackathon aims…
By Opeyemi Abdulsalam The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed its commitment to developing and implementing additional policies aimed at addressing cybersecurity threats in the country’s financial sector. This announcement was made by Mr. Philip Ikeazor, Deputy Governor of…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) and Cybersecurity Advisory Board, to drive scientific advancements and safeguard digital security in the state. The ceremony, held at the…
