News Highlights: NITDA and CAC activate coordinated cybersecurity response measures following concerns affecting CAC’s digital systems. NITDA directs all MDAs to urgently review and strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks in line with the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021. Nigeria’s public sector digital infrastructure is set for a sweeping cybersecurity review following coordinated actions by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in response to recent vulnerabilities affecting aspects of CAC’s digital systems. Framing the development as a system-wide wake-up call rather than an isolated incident, both agencies confirmed that they have “activated response and…
Author: Rommy Imah
Rommy Imah is Founder/Editor of Digital Times Nigeria (www.digitaltimesng.com). He has been in active journalism in over two decades with a bias for technology and business reporting. He is particularly passionate about technology and how it can be used to transform human life, businesses and services.
News Highlights: The NDPC has launched a formal investigation into an alleged data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), citing rising threats from sophisticated cyber-attacks. The Commission is reviewing critical data protection systems and engaging key stakeholders to strengthen safeguards, while assuring the public that Nigeria’s data protection framework remains resilient. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced an investigation into an alleged data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), citing concerns over the security of sensitive information within Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The probe, initiated pursuant to Section 46(3) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, signals…
News Highlights: The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has warned of coordinated cyberattacks targeting Nigeria’s financial systems and critical digital infrastructure. Organisations risk legal consequences under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 if they fail to urgently strengthen data protection and cybersecurity measures. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a strong regulatory advisory to data controllers and processors across the country, warning of escalating threats to Nigeria’s data security infrastructure. In a statement released by the Commission, its technical assessment revealed that shadowy threat actors are engaged in coordinated cyber operations targeting financial systems and critical digital infrastructure nationwide.…
News Highlights: Airtel Nigeria and MTN Nigeria have temporarily suspended their airtime and data credit services to comply with new FCCPC regulations on digital lending and consumer credit. Both telecom operators assured customers and investors that the suspension will not materially impact service delivery or revenue, with alternative recharge channels remaining fully available. Two of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications operators, Airtel Nigeria and MTN Nigeria, have announced the temporary suspension of their airtime and data credit advance services as they move to comply with evolving regulatory requirements governing digital lending. The affected services, which previously allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow…
News Highlights: The deployment of DNSSEC on the .ng domain by NiRA strengthens protection against cyber threats like phishing and spoofing, improving trust in Nigeria’s online ecosystem. The initiative enhances cybersecurity for industries regulated by bodies such as the CBN and the NCC, creating a safer environment for e-commerce, fintech, and government digital services to grow. Nigeria has taken a major step in fortifying its digital infrastructure with the official unveiling of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on the country’s .ng domain, a move expected to significantly enhance online trust, cybersecurity resilience, and the growth of the digital economy.…
News Highlights: NiRA President, Adesola Akinsanya, emphasised that journalists must go beyond routine reporting to actively shape national discourse, framing .ng adoption as central to Nigeria’s digital identity, trust, and global positioning. The association warned that reliance on foreign domains fuels economic leakage, weakens security, and undermines Nigeria’s control over its digital ecosystem, urging a strategic shift toward local domain adoption. The President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), Adesola Akinsanya, has called on Nigerian media professionals to take a frontline role in promoting the adoption of the country’s indigenous domain, .ng, describing it as a critical component of…
News Highlights: FintechNGR VP, Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, will deliver the keynote address, focusing on leveraging credit data to deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria. PAFON 3.0 will convene key stakeholders to explore how fair digital payment systems can drive inclusive growth, amid rising financial inclusion levels now at 74 per cent. As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates, industry leaders are set to converge at the 3rd edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 3.0) to interrogate how fairness in digital payment systems can unlock broader financial inclusion, with the Vice President of the Governing Council of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr.…
News Highlights: The April 28–30 Lagos event brings together IoT, power, water, cloud, and data infrastructure under one platform. The event signals increasing investment momentum and coordinated efforts to scale Africa’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. From April 28 to 30, 2026, Nigeria’s commercial capital will become the focal point of Africa’s accelerating digital transformation as industry leaders, policymakers, and investors gather at the Landmark Centre for a landmark convergence of technology and infrastructure events. The fifth edition of IoT West Africa will co-locate with Power & Water Nigeria and Data Centre & Cloud Expo Africa, bringing together critical sectors that underpin…
News Highlights: The FG, through NITDA, is prioritising national software infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and data protection to ensure that Nigeria controls its digital future. Ericsson reaffirmed its five-decade presence in Nigeria and outlined an MoU with the government, including a joint innovation hub, national hackathon, digital skills programmes, and exchange of best practices. Nigeria is stepping up its drive to secure digital sovereignty by building a robust national software infrastructure and tightening its digital governance framework. The effort is designed to ensure that critical systems remain under domestic control while fostering local technological innovation. Speaking during an engagement with Ericsson’s…
News Highlights: Scammers created a WhatsApp group, “Value Focus Club 60,” using the image of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and the number +234 915 708 8290 to promote fake investment schemes and deceive unsuspecting victims. Access Holdings has disowned the scheme, warning that no legitimate investment advice is offered via WhatsApp, and advising the public to block, report, and avoid sharing personal or banking information. A fraudulent WhatsApp investment scheme has emerged in which scammers are impersonating the Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, in an attempt to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The scam operators reportedly created a WhatsApp…