Newly-hatched malicious software that steals users’ banking app login credentials on Android devices has been discovered by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). According to a security advisory from the NCC CSIRT, the malicious software called “Xenomorph”, found to target 56 financial institutions from Europe, has a high impact and high vulnerability rate. The NCC said in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde that the main intent of this malware is to steal credentials, combined with the use of SMS and Notification interception to log in and use potential 2-factor authentication…
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By Henry C. IBEAKOLAM Rarely in this part of the world would you find a man like Leonard Nnamdi Stanley Ekeh, better known as Leo Stan Ekeh. For starters, Leo Stan, as he is fondly addressed, is not your regular fellow. He ranks well and truly as an unusual entrepreneur, one who is not only absolutely outstanding at what he does, but a man who also stands head and shoulders apart from his peers. The story of technology in Africa and in his native Nigeria would decidedly be incomplete without a mention of the many pioneering roles Ekeh played in…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that its faith in the vision of the AfricaNEXT Conference (AfricaNXT) to “co-create a prosperous future for all Africans” through collaborations, conversations and programming that are oriented in harvesting, harnessing and leveraging innovative technologies, is unshakeable. “The visualisations and concrete actions of the AfricaNXT conference are in congruence with NCC’s faith in the promise of technology to galvanise Nigeria’s, nay Africa’s, development. “This explains our continued support and participation at the Conference which is now in its 10th Year, and we will continue to play active roles in this event which takes place…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its irrevocable commitment to the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programmes, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem, aimed at bridging identified gaps and shortages in critical telecom infrastructure in the country. The NCC said the overarching objective is to fulfill the Commission’s mandate and support extant and emergent policies and strategies of the Federal Government focused on providing ubiquitous, accessible and affordable broadband services in Nigeria. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, stated this during an in-house interview that took…
Konga, Nigeria’s leading omnichannel e-commerce group has been identified as a strong player on the verge of dominating the African e-commerce scene. This revelation was made by Forbes, a globally renowned media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle, in a special feature published in its Forbes Africa edition recently. In addition to hailing the remarkable growth trajectory that has seen Konga become the first African e-commerce player to hit profitability, Forbes equally referenced the various thriving subsidiaries that have transformed the Konga Group into a formidable, flourishing e-commerce ecosystem, while also highlighting the pivotal role of…
A delegation of top management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently visited the headquarters of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to inspect their technical infrastructure and other facilities. The visit was part of the novel initiative of the NCC to strengthen and deepen regulatory engagements and relations with operators. Led by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM) at NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, the delegation was in Lagos for a weeklong exercise essentially to get first-hand information about MNOs’ operations as well as verify challenges the MNOs may be dealing with in order to make recommendations to appropriate stakeholders towards addressing the…
As the deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the payment of the spectrum fees by the winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction draws closer, the Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the NCC. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who is also the Chairman of National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), presented the official document on the 3.5GHz spectrum allocation to the Commission at a public event that took place at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Digital Times…