Konga Kares has regularly identified with and empowered critical segments of the population in need of a helping hand and other identified target beneficiaries in Nigeria.
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The CyberSafe Foundation’s NoGoFallMaga (NGFM) Community is a group of online security experts who are set to help people protect their money, assets, and identities online.
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its commemoration of the 2022 International Youth Day, globally celebrated today, 12 August 2022 and themed “Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages.” International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. The Day also amplifies the message that action is needed across all generations to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind. Leading up to the day, the Bank dedicated the week…
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WhatsApp on Tuesday announced several new privacy updates, including the ability for users to check their messages without other people knowing. It said that it will soon allow people to control who can see when they’re online, prevent others from taking screenshots of certain messages, and leave groups without notifying entire channels. WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users globally and is owned by Facebook (FB) parent Meta. Announcing the changes on Facebook and Instagram, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company would “keep building new ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations.” WhatsApp has long touted…
The leadership of the Commission was urged to continue the good work and also strive to mind and bridge the infrastructure gap that may create a gap between the served and underserved communities in the country.
A new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’ privacy, has been flagged by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT). NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, as high in probability and damage potential as contained in its advisory of August 8, 2022. The malware infiltrated the Google Play Store in the form of several device cleaners or optimization apps. According to the summary provided by NCC-CSIRT “Upon installation, it can run malicious services without the user opening the app. It also…
The leading technology company is expanding broadband services to millions of homes across Nigeria.
First Bank Nigeria has denied online media (not DigitalTimesNG) reports that its branch or head office was sealed at any time. The bank, through a statement signed by Kehinde O Taiwo of the Marketing & Corporate Communications Department, described the report as “a misrepresentation of the facts and misleading.” According to the statement, “Please be informed that the referenced story is a misrepresentation of the facts and misleading. Neither our branch nor head office was sealed. “On the 4th of August, 2022, there was an unlawful enforcement at the Bank’s Coomassie House Branch of a garnished order issued by a…
-Reinforces Firstbank’s Leading Role In Promoting Financial Inclusion In Nigeria
• The Bank’s Firstmonie Agents play a critical role in promoting financial inclusion in the country
• The Bank currently has over 180,000 Firstmonie Agents spread across 772 Local Government Areas in Nigeria
• Since 2020, FirstBank has economically empowered thousands of its Firstmonie Agents with over 100 billion naira credit facility