Nigeria ranks as the 34th most breached country in first quarter (Q1) 2026, with 281.5k leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 210.3 million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 29 per cent of all breaches from January through March. France took second place, while India is third, followed by Brazil…
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other experts have identified six priorities for safeguarding critical digital infrastructure to avert incidences such as solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather that could disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic”. According to a new report entitled: “When digital systems fail: The hidden…
Driven by its commitment to advancing academic excellence and empowering the next generation of Nigerian leaders, the MTN Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Scholarship Programmes. This year’s application cycle covers the Science and Technology Scholarship (STS) and the Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS), and the introduction of scholarships for medical students. Medical Scholarships,…
Meta has announced new advancements in its age assurance technology as part of its ongoing efforts to create safer, age-appropriate experiences for young people across its platforms. Through a combination of artificial intelligence (AI), product design, and parental support tools, Meta continues to strengthen how it identifies teens, protects them by default, and supports families…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the same vein, the President has nominated Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye…
Oil prices jumped to their highest level since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. Brent crude rose by almost 7% to more than $126 a barrel at one point, before falling back. US Central Command has…
MTN Nigeria has posted a landmark first quarter (Q1) 2026 result with profit after tax more than doubling to N355.5 billion from N133.7 billion a year earlier. This result was largely driven by explosive growth in data consumption and digital financial services. The telco also recorded a 41.8 per cent service revenue to N1.5 trillion…
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, has urged African nations to abandon the colonial-era model of exporting raw materials and instead unite to dominate the global mineral supply chain, in order to enforce continental economic sovereignty. Alake, who also serves as the Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), threw the…
Airtel Nigeria said it is targeting improved network capacity and ultimately improved quality of service (QoS) to end users of telecom services, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh. “Over the last two years we have expanded our geographical network footprint by over 10 percent, and we keep going forward. This expansion allows us…
