Telecoms

Regulatory, Cyber, and Economic Risks Greatest Fear of Nigerian Businesses, Says Report

Cyber incidents  such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The closely interlinked peril of Business interruption ranks second. Natural catastrophes(up from #6 to #3 year-on-year), Fire, explosion (up from #9 to #6), and Political risks and violence (up from #10 to #8) are the biggest […]

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Business

Telecom Operators to Capitalise on $400bn  5G Market in 2024, Says Report

Telecoms operators will generate $400 billion in service revenue from 5G networks in 2024; an annual growth of 32% from 2023, says Juniper Research. However, the report anticipates that as 5G penetration rates become saturated amongst consumers, it will be imperative for operators to launch services over 5G networks that provide value to enterprise IoT […]

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Business

Govts & MDAs Must Take Cybersecurity Serious in 2024, ZTE Corporation Warns

ZTE Corporation,  a global provider of ICT solutions, has unveiled the Cybersecurity White Paper 2023: Governance, Compliance, Openness, and Transparency. This white paper outlines ZTE’s security governance architecture and security assurance system, placing a strong emphasis on effective governance methods and industry best practices. With the evolution of digital technologies, digital infrastructure assumes a crucial […]

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Business

Social Media Impersonation: Cyber-Crooks on Rampage in South Africa Hitting Top Govt Officials

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has issued a warning to members of the public regarding a number of fake social media accounts which impersonate the minister of small business development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. The warning comes as a response to the discovery of over 25 fake accounts on social media platform Facebook that use […]

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Business
  • December 31, 2023

Thrills, Vibes as Winners Emerge at 6th.Ng Award

Notable companies in the tech space include Sterling Bank, Jumia Nigeria, Sycamore, Nigeria Communications Commission, Web4Africa, Wazobia, and MAX and The Guardian emerged winners at the 6th .NG Awards placed a spotlight on innovation within the Nigerian internet space. The winners in the general award category, standing out for their significant contributions towards the utilization […]

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Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida (and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy/Head of Nigerian Delegation, Dr. Bosun Tijani at the event.
 Business
  • December 25, 2023

Nigeria, Others Sign Act to Deepen Broadband Internet Access through Radio-Frequency Spectrum &  Satellite Orbits Connectivity 

Nigeria has joined other nations to sign the Final Act of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023., which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act, which comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite […]

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Business
  • December 14, 2023

Cybercriminals Unleash 411,000 Malicious Files Daily in 2023, Says Kaspersky

Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53% in attacks involving malicious Microsoft Office and other types of documents. Attackers leaned towards more dangerous […]

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TechEntertainment
  • December 13, 2023

Creative Industry, Politics & Personalities Top Google Nigeria Search 2023

Google unveiled the findings of its 2023 Year in Search for Nigeria, showcasing the most popular searches, notable individuals, actors, musicians, topics, questions, and other subjects that captured Nigerians’ attention throughout the year. Google’s Year in Search is an annual analysis that reveals the top trending lists and also spotlights what the world searches to see, […]

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Business
  • December 13, 2023

About 3.4 Million  Content Creator Demands  Accounts from OnlyFans in 10 Months, 500,000 Higher than 2022

Even seven years after its launch, the OnlyFans user base continues surging with no signs of slowing down soon. Despite the criticism and controversies surrounding the platform’s main attraction, the adult content, the number of people who want to post content on OnlyFans is higher than ever. According to dOnlyFans ata presented by OnlyAccounts.io, OnlyFans […]

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Financial
  • December 12, 2023

OTT Messaging Apps Remain Dominant Amid Fall in Conversational Commerce Spend to 45%

OTT messaging apps will remain the dominant channel for conversational commerce. This is despite a fall in global market share of conversational commerce spend from 53% in 2024, to 45% in 2028. According to Juniper Research in its latest report, much of this spend will be driven by the advanced capabilities of OTT messaging apps, […]

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