-Announces December 31, 2023, As Deadline For Registration All banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals, and other organisations that collect and process data in Nigeria have been urged by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to register with the Commission between now and December 2023 for data protection compliance monitoring. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji stated this at a sensitisation workshop on Data Privacy & Protection, held in Lagos. The National Commissioner said this is in line with the provisions of the Act which mandates all data controllers and data processors to get registered within…
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-Completes First Batch of 2023 Talent Recognitions Airtel Nigeria, a leading telecommunications network, has announced the successful completion of its employee promotion cycle for the financial year 2022/2023. The promotions, which took effect from April 1, 2023, and cut across all six regions of operations in the country, mark another milestone in the company’s commitment to recognising and rewarding the exceptional contributions of employees. As a frontrunner in the Nigerian telecommunications industry, Airtel Nigeria has said it places immense value on its employees and their career fulfilment, by maintaining a culture of consistently recognising and rewarding high-performing staff while creating…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced engagements with international bodies in ensuring that a formidable startup ecosystem is built in the country through resources that are harnessed from global tech giants for the sustenance of the country’s digital economy. NITDA has been proactively socialising with global tech giants by creating platforms for startups where ideas, programmes and expertise can be shared, moves aimed at achieving the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration towards rejuvenating the country’s tech startup ecosystem with a million tech jobs. Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa made these known when he received…
The Global Tech Africa initiative has been described as a platform to bring together African and international stakeholders in Tech, unlock growth opportunities, and build the tech ecosystem in Africa. Global Tech Africa (GTA) is an initiative of the Future Map Foundation, designed and implemented by Ascend Studios Foundation in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos launches in Nigeria. Other partners include Business Sweden, Venture Garden Group, RivExcel Health, and other Tech Giants across the world. Director General of NITDA, Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi highlighted the opportunities GTA can bring to Africa…
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By Micheal Andifon Strong cybersecurity procedures are now essential for people, businesses, and governments in an increasingly digital environment. Malicious actors have exponentially more opportunity to take advantage of vulnerabilities in systems that are becoming complicated and linked. At the vanguard of the fight against these threats are advanced security engineering and threat modeling, which give engineers and companies proactive tools to create safe systems and foresee possible dangers. These methods work together to create the foundation of a proactive cybersecurity strategy that protects digital systems at a time when security breaches can have disastrous outcomes. By integrating security into…
Over 90% are pursuing the benefits of AI Survey shows 47% of IT leaders have increased the flexibility of their connectivity due to interconnection Organisations are now seeking digital-first strategies to embrace the power of ecosystems and interconnections. From the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey, 47% of IT leaders in Nigeria who were interviewed noted that interconnection has increased the flexibility of their connectivity. Other interconnection benefits cited by respondents included network optimization (46%) and optimized end-user experience (45%). This is consistent with the 2023 Global Interconnection Index, which forecasts interconnection bandwidth to grow at over 40% CAGR in…
Universities in the country have been urged to emulate the University of Lagos (UNILAG) by adopting effective sustainability models in their IT Innovation hubs to derive the best values of digital technology as well as enhance productivity. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa made this call when he paid a working visit to NITDA’s IT Innovation Hub at UNILAG where he was received by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services) of the institution, Prof. Ayodele Atsenuwa and the Director of the Hub, Dr. Victor Odumuyiwa. Asserting how much Information Technology has been playing an impactful…
In a shocking revelation, an illicit scheme involving the issuance of fraudulent healthcare worker Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) has come to light, with over 40 unsuspecting applicants falling victim to the scam. Monsurat Temidayo Awodein, a student who arrived in the UK last year to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Dundee, Scotland, is allegedly at the centre of this deceitful operation. Awodein, who recently applied for a two-year post-study visa, is suspected of collaborating with an illegitimate firm to defraud applicants by providing them with counterfeit CoS documents. These documents were purportedly issued in the name of…
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has assured the President of the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Investigator of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) of the Agency’s readiness to collaborate with the Institute on digital forensics to reinvigorate the tech ecosystem and mitigate cybercrimes in the digital space. Inuwa gave the assurance while receiving CIFCFIN’s President, Dr. Iliyasu Gashinbak and his team at NITDA Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. The DG who decried the dangerous impact cybercrimes have on the economy of a country, organisations and individuals, stressed the need to build capacity for protection against the unscrupulous elements.…