Tag: #Cybersecurity
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EXPERT URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT ONLINE DATA, EMBRACE RESPONSIBLE AI
A data scientist with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Oluwaleke Oni, has urged Nigerians to adopt safer digital habits to protect their personal information and online activities. Speaking in Ibadan, Oni warned that oversharing details on social media, indiscriminately granting app permissions and reusing passwords could expose users to privacy and security…
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STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO TACKLE NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS
Stakeholders in the security and risk management sector have called for stronger collaboration and technology-driven solutions to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The call was made at the maiden Enterprise Security Risk Management Conference organised by the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP) in Lagos. Speakers focused on the growing complexity of threats such…
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2027 ELECTIONS: POLICE WARN POLITICIANS AGAINST INFLAMATORY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
The Nigeria Police in Zaria have cautioned politicians and their supporters against the misuse of social media ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Area Commander, ACP Abdurrahman Idris, gave the warning while receiving members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zaria Unit, on a courtesy visit. He expressed concern over the use of…
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NAN, RISK MANAGERS TEAM UP TO FIGHT MISINFORMATION IN NIGERIA
A new alliance is forming to tackle fake news, poor risk planning and costly mistakes across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria and the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria are joining forces to boost risk awareness and curb misinformation nationwide. During a visit in Abuja, NAN’s Managing Director Ali M. Ali said the agency’s…
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IGNORANCE FUELS CYBER ATTACKS, POLICE WARN NIGERIANS
Many cyber attacks succeed not because hackers are smarter but because victims unknowingly make it easy for them. The Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) says ignorance and poor online habits are major reasons people fall prey to cybercriminals. Speaking in Abuja at the launch of an online cyber crime awareness campaign themed…
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PRIVACY FIRST: NDPC RALLIES NIGERIA ON ETHICS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
As AI and big data reshape the economy, stakeholders say trust, ethics and teamwork must come first. Stakeholders across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem have called for stronger collaboration, ethical governance and public trust as the country deepens its digital transformation. The message came through loud and clear at the National Data Privacy Summit organised by the…
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TRUST, ETHICS KEY TO NIGERIA’S DIGITAL FUTURE – STAKEHOLDERS
Experts urge stronger collaboration to protect personal data as Nigeria embraces emerging tech. At the National Data Privacy Summit in Abuja, stakeholders from government, regulators, and the private sector highlighted that trust, ethics, and collaboration are central to safeguarding personal data amid Nigeria’s digital transformation. The summit marked Global Data Privacy Day 2026 and the…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN NATIONAL SECURITY AT CDI ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Undiandeye, Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), emphasized Nigeria’s determined use of technology to boost national security at the 2025 CDI Annual Conference in Abuja. The conference, themed “Multi-source Intelligence Innovation in a Challenging National Security Ecosystem,” gathers defence advisers, attachés, and regional coordinators to evaluate evolving security threats. Undiandeye outlined Nigeria’s complex security…
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NIRA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SECURE NIGERIA’S DIGITAL SPACE, COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT AND GLOBAL BODIES
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) reiterated its unwavering dedication to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital environment and working closely with government agencies to combat cybercrime and misuse of digital resources. NiRA President Mr. Adesola Akinsanya disclosed that the association actively partners with bodies including NITDA, NCC, ONSA, and law enforcement to discourage internet fraud. Akinsanya clarified…
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SOPHOS INTELIX INTEGRATES WITH MICROSOFT COPILOT FOR SMARTER CYBERSECURITY
Sophos, a global pioneer in cybersecurity, has announced new integrations connecting Sophos Intelix its advanced cyber threat intelligence platform with Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Simon Reed, Sophos’ Chief Scientific Research Officer, said this allows organizations to access real-time Sophos threat intelligence directly within Microsoft’s AI-powered environments, strengthening defense and speeding up threat…
