PAFON 2026: Cybersecurity gaps, trust issues undermine financial inclusion drive
As Nigeria accelerates its transition toward a cashless economy and deeper financial inclusion, stakeholders have raised concerns that persistent cybersecurity gaps and declining trust could undermine the sustainability of progress in the digital payments ecosystem.
Reps orders CBN to halt implementation of 0.5% levies on e-transactions
Chinda said section 44(2a) of the cybercrime act listed those to pay the stipulated fees as GSM and telecom companies, Internet providers, Banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies and Stocks Exchange.
Cybersecurity levy’ll further pauperise Nigerians —TUC, Obi, northern coalition
THE Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, and the Coalition of Northern Group, CNG, have condemned the cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
‘Tinubu administration ‘blackmailed’ into making cybersecurity levy policy’
“These forces can’t be seen and rely on intimidation to get their bidding done while saying the Tinubu administration is blackmailed into making these policies.”
Cybersecurity levy: Nigerians should adjust to Tinubu’s policies — Daniel Bwala
A lawyer and former spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala, has urged Nigerians to adjust to the policies of President Tinubu’s administration.
Cybersecurity levy appropriate, but lacks strategic communication – Ex-lawmaker, Gebi
“I think it was in April or thereabouts, that the Cybercrime Act was passed into law but we could not fully operationalise it because of certain constraints that we were undergoing especially the security challenge and where funds were being directed.”
Controversy trails CBN’s cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions
Controversy has trailed the introduction of the 0.5 per cent cybercrime levy on all electronic transactions with Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce
11 Nigerian students bag scholarship for cybersecurity, others
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja In a bid to revolutionize cybersecurity education and career development, Klemweb – Ed-tech Company – has offered 11 students of Adekunle Ajasin University located in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, scholarships. The beneficiaries are Kayode Stephen Tope, Nureni Kazeem John, Olusori Oluwatomiwa, Omogbemi Ojo Oluwamayowa, Praise Akinwale Oluwaferanmi, Adesanmi Adelayo, Akinduro Deborah […]
Microsoft to train Philippine women in AI, cybersecurity
Tech giant Microsoft said Tuesday it will train 100,000 Philippine women on artificial intelligence (AI) technology and cybersecurity.
Navigating Digital Landscape: Managing cybersecurity exposure in 2024
In an era dominated by digital transformation and technological advancement, the importance of effective cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated.
Why organizations must prioritize comprehensive cybersecurity training – Expert
By Juliet Umeh Recognizing the rise in digitalization, an expert, Erhomo Richard Egbedi from the Columbia Business School, has said that it underscores the crucial role of cybersecurity and has advised that organizations must prioritise comprehensive cybersecurity training at all hierarchical levels. He noted that Nigeria’s corporate sphere magnifies the significance also because the global digital […]
