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 […]
Read MoreFor 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe latest report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem, revealing 37% of respondents in its study suffered financial losses last year. The Kaspersky study says the majority of digital payments users (97%) lost up to $1,000 equivalent as a result of the threats they encountered when using […]
Read MoreThe Editor of TechEconomy has joined the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Executive Board of Directors (EBoD). Peter, a multi-award winner practicing ICT Journalist was elected at the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum election held in Lagos where Mr. Adesola Akinsanya and Mr. Murtala Abdullahi emerged the new President and the Vice President respectively. […]
Read MoreLeadway Assurance Limited has detected a potential threat to its network and promptly deployed mitigation measures to contain the cyber attack. This is contained in a statement signed by Ms Femi Olayinka, the Strategy and Innovations Manager, Modion Communications for Leadway in Lagos. The firm noted that its preliminary investigation into the criminal intrusion indicates […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), has been saddled with the responsibilities of providing internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country. According to the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Panatami, who announced the approval after the Federal Executive Council, the project costing N24.2 billion will be spearhead […]
Read MoreAs organisations across the globe contend with an increasing number of cyberattacks, schools and higher learning institutions are looking for innovative and cost-effective ways to protect their students, staff, and data from breaches and ransomware. “Unfortunately, cybercriminals don’t consider the ramifications of cyberattacks on schools. However, increasing cybersecurity awareness and allocating resources effectively can help […]
Read MoreThe trend of the digital economy, which gained momentum with the global pandemic, is facing a threat from the rising number of cyber security risks. A recent report identified that 90% of businesses in Africa operate without cyber security protocols in place. The report underlined that not only established companies, but also start-ups based in […]
Read MoreAfrica experiences three times as many cyber threats as the global average. However, the continent is still reliant on second-and third generation cyber security tech to defend itself, and needs to to catch up with global trend of using sixth generation technology This is one of the key talking points from a presentation on cyber […]
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