Paradigm Initiative has uncovered a shocking data breach affecting Nigerian citizens, with sensitive personal and financial data available for sale on unauthorized websites for just N100. This alarming development poses significant risks to individuals, the national economy, and national security.…
…Targets 1 million youths, 500,000 MSMEs with grants, digital training In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to providing more digital jobs for young Nigerians, the Federal Government through the Office of the Vice President is set…
The 10th Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF23) kicked off in Nairobi today, setting the ball rolling for the three-day conference bringing together 600 delegates from across the world. The event started with a high-level panel discussion comprising Ms. Emma Inamutila Theofelus, Namibia…
African Governments have been called upon to urgently initiate reforms aimed at bridging the digital gender divide currently being experienced on the continent. Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading Pan African organisation advocating for digital rights and inclusion in the region,…
Quidax, Nigerian crypto exchange has announced the laying off of 25% of its staff. This is coming barely few months after sponsoring Big Brother Naija with N10 million as well engaging in endorsement. About twenty (20) of its staff were…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has disclosed that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and tertiary institutions in the country will be main beneficiaries in its scheduled contracts of broadband infrastructure. The projects which will be awarded on Thursday…
Sequel to the massive retrenchment of workers in microblogging platform, Twitter and Facebook, Africa’s e-commerce giant, Jumia says it will layoff some of its staff. The essence of the proposed retrenchment according to the company is to create a leaner…
The sum of $27.36 million must be provided as Intention-to-Bid Deposit (IBD) by telecom operators in Nigeria interested in participating in the forthcoming 3.5GHz spectrum auction for 5G, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This was disclosed by the…
The African Union Commission (AUC) is joining forces with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide $9.73 million to enhance digital market development in the continent. In a statement issued on the website of the AfDB on Friday, the agreement…
Sequel to the mass lay off of its workers few weeks ago, new owner of the microblogging platform, Twitter, Elon Musk is temporarily shutting down some of its global offices. An email from the company informed employees that all Twitter…
