The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought clarifications and sensitization on data protection from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). This request was made during an interactive meeting between INEC and NDPC at the INEC headquarters. The meeting aimed to ensure the proper protection of personal data of Nigerian citizens in INEC’s database. The […]
Read Morelnternet search giant Google has decided against removing cookies from its Chrome browser. This was revealed by Anthony Chavez, vice-president of the Google-backed Privacy Sandbox initiative, in a blog post. Internet cookies, also known as HTTP cookies, are small pieces of data sent from a website and stored on the user’s computer by their web browser while […]
Read MoreTECNO and Kick Off Game-Changing Football Pitch Initiative… TECNO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lagos State Sports Commission, to kickstart a project aimed at refurbishing a local football pitch in Lagos. This signing marks the beginning of TECNO’s commitment to transforming underutilised fields into state-of-the-art training centres, nurturing raw talent into […]
Read MoreExecutive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management) of the Nigerian Communications Commission. Rimini Haraya Makama is a Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women Under 40 in Africa list A native of Plateau State, Rimini Makama was nominated as an Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, on the 23rd of February 2024, and confirmed by […]
Read MoreGlobal Value of Cross-border Instant Payments to Rise from $5 Trillion in 2024, to $17 Trillion in 2028… Just by connecting national instant payment schemes, the cross-border instant payment market will increase by 223% globally by 2028; resulting in a 29% share of all global instant payment transactions by 2028. This change will be driven […]
Read MoreVertiv, ZincFive to Deliver Safe Battery for Data Centre… Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and ZincFive, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today announced that Vertiv will add the ZincFive BC Series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Battery Cabinets to its portfolio of battery systems available for […]
Read MoreECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon for citizens… The Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS) Cybersecurity Hackathon said it is hosting a Cybersecurity Hackathon to empower citizens with cybersecurity skills The event is being organised by ECOWAS and hosted by Nigeria in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and NITDA is expected to […]
Read MoreThe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission fines… The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of Nigeria fined Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta $220 million last week for violating data and consumer protection laws. The FCCPC listed infringements perpetrated by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in an order issued against the US […]
Read MoreGerman multinational engineering and technology company, Robert Bosch GmbH, also known as BOSCH was in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria to strengthen the existing ties between the two companies and stamp the multinational’s presence in the country. A delegation of BOSCH, paid a courtesy visit to Africa-wide technology distribution company, TD Africa as the strategic ally for […]
Read MoreSupply Status for Dangote Petroleum Refinery… President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the weekend revealed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to receive repeated orders for its products from all those who have purchased same since the commencement of production. The refinery has so far exported its products to some European countries, Singapore and offshore […]
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