Sim-swap fraud now in vogue
By Owolola Adebola We are in a period when a smartphone functions as a digital wallet, identity card, and security key all at once. One of the oldest tricks in the cybercrime playbook has returned with a vengeance. SIM-swap fraud is at it. It is also known as SIM swapping, SIM hijacking, or phone-number takeover. […]
AKINLADE ON NIGERIA’S FUTURE: Realignment, leadership, and the Tinubu model
In a rare and incisive media appearance, Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, former House of Representatives member and 2023 Ogun State PDP Deputy Governorship candidate, has shared bold perspectives on Nigeria’s current political trajectory. Speaking with unmistakable clarity, he addressed the state of the nation, the morality of political defections, and offered a striking analysis of […]
Preventing misuse of of the Cybercrimes Act: Protecting free speech and unlocking economic growth
Nigeria’s constitution enshrines the right to freedom of expression, aiming to protect its citizens’ rights and foster a society where people can debate and discuss ideas free from government control
Baillie Gifford’s dumping of Jumia shares, bad news for Africa investment ecosystem
Baillie Gifford announced the final sales of its remaining shares at e-commerce giant, Jumia
A bromance goes sour
By NICK DAZANG Technology billionaire, Elon Musk, had barely exited the Donald Trump administration, which he served as the Czar of the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, for a mere 129 days, when he referred, odiously, to Trump’s signature tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination”. Referred to grandly by President Trump as the Big […]
Beyond oil: Future without oil (1)
By Bashorun J.K Randle I hope you will forgive me for quibbling – which oil are we here to discuss? It could well be palm oil which was for centuries the principal driver and lubricant (excuse the pun !!) in our trade with Europe – starting with Portugal and subsequently with England under the aegis of […]
