Two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively have been discovered by the Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector. Digital Times understands that the discoveries were made known in two separate advisories released by the cyber-space protection team earlier this week. The first cyber threat is a ransomware known as ‘Lokilocker’, which is capable of wiping data from all versions of Windows systems or platforms. It causes data loss, and denial of service (DoS), which reduces user productivity. “Lokilocker,” is a…
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Prof. Mansur Bindawa has formally been inaugurated as a non-executive commissioner on the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. This followed the administration of the oath of office on the new appointee by the minister. Pantami, who spoke at the official induction of Bindawa into the NCC Board, said Bindawa’s journey into the Commission followed the laid-down laws establishing the Commission. “The inauguration of Prof. Bindawa into the NCC board is in fulfilment of the requirements of Nigerian Communication Act (NCA), 2003, which stipulates that the…
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Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, is set to host a workshop for businesses looking to scale and expand their reach into new international markets. Digital Times understands that the training, which is scheduled for Wednesday, 6 April 2022 in Aba, Abia State, is being put together in collaboration with Export & Sell Limited -a trade enabling platform that facilitates the listing of Nigerian businesses on Amazon as well as access to other US off-take markets. Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc, said, “For more than three decades, we have helped customers scale up their…
Access Bank Plc Shareholders have approved the Board of Directors’ changes at its banking subsidiary in furtherance to the completion of the Scheme of Arrangement between the bank and holders of its fully paid ordinary shares of 50 kobo each. The completion of the Scheme of Arrangement resulted in the listing of Access Holdings Plc and related companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX Limited. The Holdco structure means the lender now has the latitude to diversify into other financial services outside its core banking operations at a time depressed earnings from commercial banking is forcing Nigerian banks to diversify…
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The Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), an agency of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has sought the support and collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards ensuring state-of-the-art satellite towns development befitting of the federal capital. Obinna Ogwuegbu, STDD’s Coordinator, made the call recently when he led an 11-man delegation on a courtesy call to the Commission in Abuja. Ogwuegbu stated that the main objective of the visit was to intimate NCC management on the strides being made by the development agency on its mandate and to seek NCC’s buy-in toward ensuring the availability of telecoms infrastructure in…
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The 2022 .ng Awards is scheduled to hold on Friday, 29th April 2022, according to an announcement by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). NiRA seeks to recognize and acknowledge those who are contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name registration and promotion of the DNS Industry. NiRA said in the statement that using the .ng Awards, it celebrates the achievements and innovation of Nigerian Internet initiatives. The awards recognise and commend the excellent achievements of individuals and organisations who contribute towards uplifting the image of .ng locally and internationally, thereby stimulating the development of local content on…
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the vast experience of the Commission as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has served as a booster in its effective implementation of government policies, and in stimulating regulatory initiatives focused on advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation. Danbatta stated this while addressing global actors in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry at the ongoing session of the ITU Council taking place in person at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 21-31, 2022. Danbatta who spoke at the Council…