Category Technology

Babcock partners ThinkCyber to bridge cybersecurity talent gap

Cybersecurity

Nigeria’s Babcock Business School has announced a partnership with ThinkCyber Nigeria, aiming to bridge the country’s critical cybersecurity talent gap as businesses face escalating cyber threats. The partnership, unveiled recently in Lagos, underscores the pressing need for skilled cybersecurity professionals…

Stakeholders canvass adequate regulation for IT sector growth

Jurist awards

Stakeholders at the Phillips Consulting Digital Jurist Awards have underscored the need for well-structured regulatory and institutional frameworks to foster sustainable growth in the digital ecosystem. They said such frameworks are vital not only for driving innovation but also for…

Hushpuppi may not have second chance – Cyber expert

HUSHPUPPI

Former US cybercriminal and now a cybersecurity consultant, Brett Johnson, has expressed skepticism about the likelihood of an easy release for Nigerian social media influencer, Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence in the…

Firm introduces a platform for virtual events

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A US-based technology company has launched eSocialMint, a platform designed to combine social media functionalities with virtual event capabilities. The platform, which was launched recently in Lagos, aims to redefine how users interact, celebrate, and conduct meetings online. The platform…

Tech startup unveils app for estate management

Buremo

A proptech startup, Gate Africa, has unveiled an app for estate management across the country to enhance security, and improve the overall experience for both residents and estate managers. This was disclosed this at the tech expo event that held…

Firms unveil AfriHackBox

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Just Unsecure, a leading nonprofit organisation focused on cybersecurity in Africa, and Suwebatu AB have launched an initiative tagged “AfriHackBox” at the Cybersecurity Summit Africa held in Lagos recently. According to the firms, AfriHackBox aims to transform the cybersecurity landscape…

Tech startup unveils CSR initiative to tackle hunger

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In a bid to address high food prices, Nigerian startup Egoras has launched a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative aimed at providing discounted rice prices to vulnerable communities. According to a statement on Saturday, this initiative seeks to ease the financial…

MTN CEO elected to GSMA board

MTN CEO, Ralph Mupita.

MTN Group has announced the election of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, to the GSM Association Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. The operator said in a statement obtained on Friday that the appointment highlighted MTN’s…

Stakeholders seek govt support for digital infrastructure expansion

Stakeholders have stressed the importance of government intervention in driving digital infrastructure expansion, citing its far-reaching implications for economic diversification, job creation, and socio-economic development. At the recent Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum in Lagos, industry leaders, policymakers, and technology…