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Sophos Anticipates AI-Based Attack Techniques, Prepares Detections

Aglobal leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, Sophos, today released two reports about the use of AI in cybercrime. The first report—“The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale Scam Campaigns Made Possible by Generative AI”—demonstrates how, in the…

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COP28: NASENI EVC, Halilu To Speak On Homegrown Technologies

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu is set to detail the Agency’s plans and strategies for rural electrification in Nigeria using homegrown technologies. The 2023 United Nations…

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Digitizing Farming for Smallholders to drive GDP—NITDA DG

With the smallholder farmers producing an estimated 90% of the country’s food and contributing 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $477 billion, rejuvenating the agricultural sector by digitising all its processes for smallholder farmers through initiatives developed by…

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DPI, Verod Capital Partner to Back Management of Pan African Towers

Pan African Towers (PAT), a leading digital infrastructure company based in Nigeria, has announced a strategic investment from Development Partners International (DPI), a premier investment firm focused on Africa, and Verod Capital (Verod), one of the continent’s leading investment management…

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Invest in Nigeria’s ICT R&D, NCC tells Nokia

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology…

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TD Africa holds 2023 ‘Celebrating You’ Festival Dec. 3rd

The leading distributor of cutting-edge technology and lifestyle products in Sub-Saharan Africa, TD Africa, is poised to host the highly awaited return of “Celebrating You,” a landmark year-end event that stands as the apex of Nigeria’s flourishing technology landscape. Scheduled…

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Blockchain Policy to drive Secured, transparent Govt. Processes—NITDA DG

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, has stated that with the increased distrust in governance in Nigerian with the manipulation government processes by corrupt persons, it has become “highly imperative that Blockchain policy and technology…

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NITDA working for growth of Smallholders Farmers—DG

As part of drive to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for development (ICT4D) in the Agricultural Sector and make access to digital technologies more equitable, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has…

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HP unveils new laser printing solution Friday on KongaTV at 12noon.

The new HP Laserjet Tank MFP 260 described by those who have been privileged to experience it as a robust, pocket-friendly, and simple to use printing solution shall be launched live on KongaTV this Friday the 24th of November at…

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Glo fetes customers to another Smartphone Festival

With a special edition of its Smartphone Festival, Globacom is bringing the Yuletide season early for its customers this year as they stand to receive up to N150,000 in discounts and 18GB of free data to browse and connect with…