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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. […]
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Legislative indifference: A lesson from yonder

By Opatola Victor THE world has been awash with numerous cases of COVID-19, and as always good leadership has bridged the gap in many countries experiencing this outbreak, therefore helping to reduce the burdens on the citizens. A recent example is that of the United State Congress which, upon the outbreak of this pandemic, has been up […]

Abusing Buhari will not bring you out of poverty, CAFA replies critics

By Abu Duniya The Citizens Against Fake Activists (CAFA) has lashed out at co-convener critics saying that abusing President Muhammadu Buhari won’t lift them out of poverty. In a foul-mouthed attack, some critics described President Buhari as a “coward” simply “cowering in Aso rock” wasting every single kobo spent on him by Nigerians. The statement […]

Telecoms in a season of Regulatory Capture

By Okoh Aihe Twin evils in the telecommunications industry are regulatory capture and multiple taxations. Even in developed economies, they constitute a major bogey and operators are frenetic when the phrases are thrown about. This explains why organisers of global telecommunications events like the ITU World and the Mobile World Congress, among others, would usually […]

COVID-19: Testing!Testing!! Testing!!!

Where we are and how we got here In Late December China informed the world about COVID-19 that was ravaging Wuhan While COVID-19 was ravaging China, some countries prepared for a possible outbreak in their countries, others just watched, waited and hoped it would not cross into their borders. It turns out that those who […]

When Buhari finally spoke about COVID-19

By Rotimi Fasan, It was less than 20 minutes. It did not have to be more than that. But had President Muhammadu Buhari taken out time to address Nigerians on the raging invisible killer codenamed COVID-19, Nigerians would not have complained he said nothing. Had he taken necessary and pre-emptive steps and ordered the closure […]

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