Business

Traditional Leaders & Residents of Ibeju Lekki Applaud Dangote Refinery CSR Activities

Residents of Ibeju Lekki, Lagos have showered encomium on the Management of Dangote Refinery concerning its social responsibility initiatives. The residents, which included a committee of traditional leaders also expressed appreciation to the company for providing vital infrastructure for their communities, repairing all the entrance roads of the 15 host communities by grading, sand filling, […]

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Internet

Sophos Uncovers Four Devastating Prominent Ransomware with Three Sharing Playbooks

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has released new findings on the connections between the most prominent ransomware groups this past year, including Royal, in its report, “Clustering Attacker Behavior Reveals Hidden Patterns.” Over the course of three months beginning in January 2023, Sophos X-Ops investigated four different ransomware […]

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Business

Vertiv Second Quarter Report Indicates Strong Performance Recording $206bn Profit & Unveils Q3 Plan

Vertiv Holdings Co, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Vertiv reported second quarter net sales of $1,734 million, an increase of $335 million, or 24%, compared with last year’s second quarter and a 25% organic net sales increase, which […]

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Business

Again, Braintree Wins Diamond Partner LS Retail Award

Braintree, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, continues its victorious march in 2023 by clinching the LS Retail Diamond Partner award for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious recognition further cements Braintree’s standing as a trusted digital solutions provider for Africa’s retail and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectors. LS Retail, a globally recognized provider of comprehensive […]

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FinTech

From Anatomy Labs to Fintech: What Biology Taught Me About Product Systems

My product management philosophy was shaped by dissecting human cadavers. This is not the typical origin story for a fintech product leader. Most of my peers come from computer science or business backgrounds. I come from anatomy labs at the University of Ilorin, where I spent years studying how biological systems interconnect. The transition seemed […]

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News

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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Business

Brands Spent Whopping $90B on Influencer Ads in Five Years

Over the past years, influencers have become one of the top choices for social media marketers, providing brands an opportunity to reach millions of potential users practically overnight. The rising popularity of influencers has boosted the total spending in this market to record highs. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, brands have spent a whopping […]

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Business

MTN MoMo Opens Platform for Tech Talent for Hackathon

MTN’s MoMo platform is inviting tech developers and innovators to participate in its online application programming interface (API) hackathon. According to a statement, the hackathon will focus on producing solutions that shape the future of demand-driven financial services. It will span across 15 countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Rwanda. […]

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Technology

Google Fights Explicit Content Creators Moves to Blur Images through New Privacy Tools

Google is rolling out new privacy tools, including SafeSearch, which features a blurring setting for explicit imagery – such as adult or graphic violent content – that can be blurred out by default when it appears in search results. The company says the new tools aim to bolster the protection of personal information on its […]

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Business

Fraudsters on Rampage in SA Stealing Huge Money Using Debit Card Credentials

The Ombudsman for Banking Services is South Africa has warned members of the public about the rise in contactless payments fraud. According to the banking ombud, it has seen the emergence of a new scam involving the use of near-field communication (NFC) technology. NFC is short-range wireless connectivity technology that lets NFC-enabled devices communicate with […]

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