The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT), in line with its mandate, has rolled out some advisories in the first few weeks of the year 2023 as cyber threat actors continue to devise means of compromising their targets. The latest of such advisories urged users to be mindful after attackers use Microsoft OneNote attachments in phishing emails that infect victims with remote access malware, which may allow hackers to remotely access vital information on victims’ devices. The Team advised users not to open files from people they do not know, not to click ‘OK’ and immediately exit…
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Meta is adding several new features to WhatsApp status, which lets users post disappearing pictures and other media, reports The Verge. Once the features roll out over the coming weeks, you’ll be able to react to people’s posts with an emoji, limit who can see your status, and post voice messages. According to an announcement post, the status emoji reactions work similar to how they do on Instagram; when you swipe up on the post, you get the option to choose from one of eight emojis. (The options are ????,????,????,????,????,????,????, and ????.) While a WhatsApp blog post calls emoji reactions…
Zoom, the videoconferencing giant that grew rapidly during the pandemic, said Tuesday that it was laying off 15% of its workforce, or about 1,300 employees, according to a report in the Seattletimes. Zoom becomes the latest tech company to cut back amid looming concerns about the economy. Eric Yuan, Zoom’s CEO, cited the company’s rapid hiring during the pandemic as well as “the uncertainty of the global economy” as factors in the company’s decision to cut labour costs. “We worked tirelessly and made Zoom better for our customers and users,” he wrote in a blog post on the company’s website.…
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari remains committed to providing all the needed support to enable the growth and development of a thriving and globally competitive tech and innovation ecosystem. Inuwa who was represented by Babajide Ajayi, the Director of the Zonal Offices Directorate (ZOD) of the agency, said this at the recently concluded e-Government Hackathon organised by Ilorin Innovation Hub in Collaboration with the Kwara State Government. The Hackathon was held to discover solutions to real-life problems that can transform governance and public sector operations…
As part of efforts to foster the implementation of the digital literacy and skills pillar of the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Tuesday conducted a virtual inauguration of the Government Stakeholders Engagement Committee for the Development of the National Digital Skills Strategy (NDSS). The Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, speaking at the event recognised that collaborating with key government stakeholders to develop the NDSS will eminently assist in producing a very strong and encompassing strategy. The NDSS inaugural engagement committee comprised representatives from relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saddled with the…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been commended for its efficient regulatory processes that have given verve to the realisation of full digital economy in the country. The Commission received the commendation at the opening of the AfricaNext show at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, on Monday. Chief Executive Officer of CashToken Africa, Mr. Lai Labode, said the manner with which the Commission understands and supports the emergence of companies that have critical roles to play in actualising the dreams of the digital economy, promises that Nigeria will make the desired impact in the future of the country’s Information…
Bloomberg is reporting that the Kenyan government has dropped charges of financial impropriety against Flutterwave Inc. This comes about seven months after the High Court froze the company’s money held in different bank accounts over allegations of money laundering. The money included KSh5.3 billion held at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Sh1.4 billion at Equity bank, and other millions at Ecobank. In August 2021, a further Sh400.6 million belonging to the company held at UBA, one account at Access Bank and 19 M-Pesa Paybill numbers were also frozen. The Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) had obtained orders to freeze the accounts, saying…
A veteran of the payments technology sector, Olaseni Alabede has joined Global Technology Partners (GTP), an MFS Africa company, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Acquired by MFS Africa in June 2022, the US-based GTP is the largest processor of prepaid cards in Africa, with more than 80 banks – including UBA, Ecobank, BIA, Stanbic, Coris, NSIA and Zenith Bank – using its platform. Prior to joining the GTP executive team, Alabede was the Vice President of Product Development in MasterCard’s Installments business. In this New York-based role, he was responsible for the design and development of Buy-Now-Pay-later products on the…