Five of Nigeria’s lenders, led by Zenith and GTCO, collectively poured N126.8 billion into information technology (IT) in the first half of 2025 in an aggressive push to strengthen digital banking infrastructure and boost cybersecurity.
The Federal Government has announced that it will begin the nationwide enforcement of academic credential verification for all...
Cybersecurity experts have warned that Nigerian banks must urgently invest more in defences as cybercrime continues to drain billions from the sector.
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has raised the alarm over a surge in online scams exploiting the hype around the launch of iPhone 17 as Apple opened preorders.
Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point have uncovered a large-scale phishing campaign abusing Google Classroom, turning one of the world’s most trusted educational platforms into a tool for fraud.
Nigeria is emerging as a powerhouse in digital skills development, driven by its youthful population, high mobile connectivity,...
The Federal Government has said it is bolstering Nigeria’s cybersecurity defenses amid rising digital threats, as it unveiled several strategic initiatives aimed at building resilience across the country’s digital ecosystem.
A new Sophos report has revealed that despite 65% of organizations adopting generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, 89%...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians about a cybersecurity threat involving the use of Spotify to promote malicious activities.
The founder and CEO of Digital Encode, Prof. Adewale Obadare, has warned that Nigeria’s growing digital economy may be hampered by the shortage of skilled cybersecurity experts in the country.
Vodafone Group Plc has entered into a 10-year partnership with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to offer advanced cloud services, generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and enhanced cybersecurity features to its customers in Africa and Europe.
A cybersecurity expert and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Unity Bank, Mr. Zechariah Akinpelu, has warned that bank customers exposing the numbers on their ATM cards risk losing their money to criminals even without releasing their PIN.
