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The NITDA DG addressing participants.
 Internet

Cybercrime Activities Spin Out of Control as Criminality Extends to Mobile Devices & IoT, Warns NITDA Boss

The interconnectivity of smart devices and Internet of Things (IoT) is spinning cybercrime activities out of control. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, who gave detailed complexities of cybercrime, in a paper titled “Alternative to Cybercrime” at the National Cybercrimes Summit 2024, organised by the Economic and Financial […]

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Business

Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon Set to Kick-off

Today marks the exciting launch of the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon (SGHH) at Park Annual in Gothenburg, kicking off a year-long, global collaboration (co-action) focused on addressing critical global health challenges. Gothenburg, Sweden: The Hackathon SGHH unites individuals from across three continents, six countries, and nine healthcare innovation hotspots-bringing together students, researchers, professionals, innovators and […]

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L-R: Regional Head, Apapa/Isolo Region Lagos, Ecobank Nigeria, Otega Odjegba; Observer, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Dodo Chinyere; Winner of Ecobank Super Reward monthly draw, Okeke Maduabuchi and Head, Consumer Segment and Products, Ecobank Nigeria, Victor Yalokwu.
 Business

Ecobank Splashes N16m  on Winners of Super Rewards Millionaire Geng Promo

Ecobank Nigeria has awarded N16 million in cash rewards to customers since the launch of its Super Rewards Millionaire Geng Promo in July 2024. Mr. Otega Odjegba, the Regional Head of Ecobank’s Apapa-Isolo Region, shared this information during a recent monthly and quarterly raffle draw held in Lagos. This six-month campaign, which will run until […]

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Business

EFCC Drops all Charges Against Binance’s Gambaryan, Sights Diplomatic Reasons

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has withdrawn all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime compliance for the Binance Security and Investigations team. Ekene Iheanacho, a lawyer representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), announced his release today at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The EFCC’s lawyer said Gambaryan, a US […]

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Business

South African Web Hoster, HOSTAFRICA Acquires Nigeria’s Webmanager.ng

South African web hosting company HOSTAFRICA has acquired webmanager.ng, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing web hosting providers. The business announced the move recently, stating that it is HOSTAFRICA’s fourth investment in the vibrant West African region, which it believes has potential due to a thriving innovation environment and increasing use of the internet. “It is an […]

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Business

No Fresh Case Filed Against NNPCL, Others, Says Dangote Group

The Dangote Group has said that the recent crisis with the NNPCL was an old issue that started in June and culminated in a matter being filed on September 6, 2024 In statement, the Group said the parties are in discussion since the President Bola Tinubu’s directive on Crude Oil and Refined products sales in […]

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Financial

Husqvarna Group Announces Further Cost Reductions and Profitability Improvement Initiatives

Husqvarna Group is initiating further cost reductions and profitability initiatives to address the challenging market and constrained consumer spending. These measures are expected to result in fixed cost savings of SEK 500m per year and will impact approximately 400 positions across the Group. The new cost saving measures announced today are in addition to the […]

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Telecoms

Global Enterprise Huge Losses from Artificially Inflated Traffic to Drop by 55%, Says Report

The global cost of AIT to enterprises is set to decline by 55% between 2024 and 2029. It discovered that these losses peaked at $2.1 billion in 2023 and will fall owing to A2P SMS traffic migration. AIT refers to non-genuine A2P SMS traffic generated to raise SMS volumes and imposes unnecessary costs on enterprises […]

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Business

Chefs Inspire Nigeria’s Young Generation on Healthy Eating  as Nestlé Professional Marks Global Day

Nestlé Professional, in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) and the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria, marked International Chefs Day 2024 by championing healthy eating and creativity among Nigeria’s young generation. The annual event, celebrated on October 20, embraced this year’s theme, “GROWING GREAT CHEFS” and brought together 10 professional chefs and […]

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Business

TD Africa CSR Project, TecHERdemy to Empower 400 Young Nigerian Women with Skills

About 400 young Nigerian women are about to get a digital boost as TD Africa flags off registration for TecHERdemy. TecHERdemy is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative designed by Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech solutions, TD Africa, to empower young Nigerian women with the requisite skills to thrive in the dynamic digital age. […]

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