Technology

West Africa’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape was led by Nigeria and Mali, as revealed in NETSCOUT’s recently released Threat Intelligence Report for July to December 2024, which delves into trends and methodologies used in attacks globally. NETSCOUT is a leading provider of enterprise performance management, carrier service…

President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, whenever he decides to join. The President stated this at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way), connecting Ring Road 1…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday officially inaugurated the board and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), nearly two months after their appointment on April 2, 2025. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Among those inaugurated were Ahmadu Kida, the board’s Non-Executive…

In a move to strengthen transparency and efficiency in public sector IT initiatives, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has presented its revised IT Project Clearance Guidance Document to key oversight bodies, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the national digital economy strategy. The visit focused…

The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to address the persistent issue of fiber optic cuts and damages caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities. These disruptions…

Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecommunications operator (Telco) has made significant adjustment to its data pricing structure. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) using the *312# code and on the Airtel website showed the revised data prices. According to the telco’s website, the revision, which affects various…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded an extraordinary 50 per cent growth in digital economy performance, according to the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development (HCD) Report. This milestone marks a transformational shift in the region, as technology, digital services, and innovation continue to drive economic progress.…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its commitment to fostering an innovative ecosystem that balances regulation with industry growth by investing in cloud infrastructure, data classification, and AI applications to solidify its position as a leading African digital hub. The NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE stated…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has renewed calls for deeper backward integration in the telecommunications sector, emphasising the need to localise key supply chains while expanding financial services to benefit ordinary Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, during a courtesy…