NDPC Orders 1,300+ Firms to Prove Compliance with Nigeria’s Data Protection Act
Abuja — Nigeria’s data protection regulator has launched its largest enforcement action since the passage of the Nigeria…
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How a Pizza Order Sparked Nigeria’s Landmark ₦3 Million Data Privacy Victory
Young lawyer's fight against unsolicited marketing messages became a landmark victory for digital rights in Africa's largest economy.
Why Nigerians Keep Falling for Ponzi Schemes
The news of CBEX — the latest Ponzi scheme — crashing, leaving thousands of Nigerians in financial distress, is not…
How Safe is Public Wi-Fi? A Network Engineer Explains
Public Wi-Fi is a modern convenience, but it comes with certain security risks. While it offers easy internet…
Exclusive: How Critical Security Flaw in MTN Portal Could Have Exposed Personal Data of Millions
Critical security vulnerabilities in MTN Nigeria’s self-service portal have been uncovered that could have potentially compromised the personal…
Exclusive: Nigerian Court Fines Polaris Bank ₦1 Million for Data Privacy Violations
Tokunbo Olatokun wanted two things: to close his account and stop receiving marketing emails from Polaris Bank. Instead,…
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s: A Bold Step for Child Safety or a Precedent for Ending Online Anonymity?
On 28 November 2024, the Australian Senate passed a landmark law banning children under 16 from owning social…
LinkedIn Hit With $335m GDPR Fine
Microsoft-owned social network, LinkedIn has been hit with a $335 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC).…
Exclusive: Inside the Globacom Cyberattack – Ransom Demand Revealed
In one of the most significant cybersecurity breaches to hit Africa in recent years, Globacom, Nigeria’s third-largest telecom…
Will the .io Domain Survive? How Geopolitics Could Impact Tech’s Favourite ccTLD
The popular .io domain – widely used by tech startups, developers, and cryptocurrency companies – faces an uncertain…