Security & Tech
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Private Drone Use Will Improve Security; Is Nigeria Ready For It?
In July 2017, a convicted kidnapper, Jimmy Causey, escaped from a maximum-security prison in the U.S.A. Causey’s escape was not…
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Eyes In The Sky: Why Nigeria Needs To Replace CCTVs With UAVs For Better Security
Around midnight on March 12, 2021, terrorists attacked the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria.…
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Governments Targeting Activists With Spyware, Hampering Press Freedom In Africa – Report
A report by the Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ) has revealed how sophisticated spyware products sold to the governments in…
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Smartphone Addiction: When A Vital Tool Threatens Health, Safety
When Adeyemi Olatundun’s alarm goes off at 6 a.m., the first thing she does after turning off the alarm is…
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Nigeria’s Data Protection ‘Porous’ – Report
A report released by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has found that private firms in Nigeria have access…
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AfDB Approves $2 Million To Strengthen Cybersecurity In Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $2 million grant to tackle cybercrime in…
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Nigeria’s Buhari Says Country Witnessing Rise In Cyber Terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the growth of the Internet in Nigeria is accompanied by an upsurge in threats posed…
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#CryptoBan: Binance Adds P2P For Crypto Traders In Nigeria
The cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, says it has added NGN/FIAT to its Peer to Peer (P2P) trading in Nigeria. ChangPeng Zhao,…
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EFCC Arrests 39 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Osun, Ogun
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has raided the hideouts of suspected cyber criminals…
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Cryptocurrency Ban: Nigerians Say Government Targeting #ENDSARS Promoters
Nigerians are reacting to the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that financial institutions close all accounts dealing…
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