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Nigeria Ranks No 1 Globally as Country with No Pornography Restrictions & Poorest in Internet Usage

In a new study conducted by experts at Proxyrack and have analysed the percentage of the population using VPNs, the restriction status of pornography, VPNs, and torrents, as well as the percentage of internet users in each country of the 10 selected countries of the world, Nigeria appear on top of the ranking. Nigeria is […]

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American Govt to Spend $42bn for Internet Access to Citizens

The US government has allocated $42 billion (R779 billion) to make internet access universal in the country. The US Department of Commerce yesterday announced funding for each state, territory and the District of Columbia for high-speed internet infrastructure deployment through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment programme. The $42.45 billion grant programme was created in […]

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Losses from Online Payment Fraud to Exceed $362bn in Five Years as eCommerce Grows in Emerging Markets

Merchant losses from online payment fraud will exceed $362 billion globally between 2023 to 2028, with losses of $91 billion alone in 2028. A rise in eCommerce transactions in emerging markets is driving this growth. Merchants there are facing new threats, such as an increased use of AI for attacks. According to Juniper Research, online […]

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Business

President Tinubu Appoints CyberCrime Expert as EFCC Acting Chairman

Following Tuesday, June 14, 2023, suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. In a statement today by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission released a profile of the Acting Chairman. According […]

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Nigeria Second Focal Point for Cyber Threats in Africa, Says Kaspersky

Nigeria is the second target for focal point for cyber threats, according to the latest data from the Kaspersky Security Network, even as African countries have increasingly become targets. The continent features prominently in the global top 100 for online threats, with Kenya ranked 35th, Nigeria 50th and South Africa 82nd. In the first quarter […]

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Nigerians Most Active Users of Social Media Globally Devoting Four Hours Daily Surfing

Nigerians are the most active users of social media globally, devoting almost four hours daily latest statistics presented by the Atlas VPN revealed. Despite only 14.3% of Nigeria’s population being active social media users, individuals in the country devote an average of 238 minutes (equivalent to 3 hours and 58 minutes) of their daily time […]

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Google to Delete Inactive Accounts By December After Update of Account Policy

Alphabet’s Google will delete accounts that have been inactive, to protect users from security threats like spam, phishing scams and account hijacking. The company yesterday updated its inactive account policy, saying it will start deleting accounts in December. Ruth Kricheli, VP of product management at Google, says unused accounts often rely on old or re-used […]

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Technology

NigComSat Launches Virtual Healthcare Platform to Boost PHC Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Government has launched a Virtual Healthcare Platform “NigComHealth’ to provide quality service delivery in the healthcare sector across the country. The platform is an initiative of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT in partnership with with Ethnomet Technology in Canada. NigComHealth is a telehealth service which provides a platform for Nigerians to have […]

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Spyware Attacks in Nigeria,Kenya & SA In reasing Steadily, Kaspersky Warns

For the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023) the share of users attacked with spyware in Nigeria South Africa and Kenya increased steadily. Kaspersky recorded an increase of 18,8% in South Africa, 12,9% in Kenya, and 14,6% in Nigeria from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Spyware continues to be a threat to users of different […]

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Dating Services Industry to Hit 600 Million Users with Expected Revenue at $8.1bn by 2024

The dating services industry has seen impressive growth over the past few years, mostly to the rise of dating apps and websites. The entire market will continue growing in the years ahead, driven by technological advancements and changing attitudes toward online dating. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, the global dating services industry is expected […]

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