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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Nigerians to be on the lookout for a malicious email campaign by a hacking

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians to be wary of IGVM, a file-encrypting Ransomware infection. The IGVM,

The agency said the crypto-virus could spread in the form of web injectors, pirated software, spam emails, malicious software bundles, fake software updates, and deceptive online advertisements.

WhatsApp: Govt warns Nigerian users of alleged privacy breaches Nigeria’s IT regulator has alerted WhatsApp users in the country to alleged data privacy breaches on the messaging platform owned by Facebook. The Whatsapp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which came into effect on May 15 raises serious data privacy concerns to millions of Nigerian users of the messaging service, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).  Mrs. Hadiza Umar, NITDA’s Head of ...

ALERT: Limit sharing of sensitive information on WhatsApp, NITDA warns Nigerians By Stephen Kenechukwu 18 Views The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Nigerians to limit the sharing of sensitive personal information on private messaging and social media platforms such as WhatsApp. Advertisement In a statement by Hadiza Umar, NITDA’s head of corporate affairs and external relations, the agency also called the attention of Nigerians to a r...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) wants Nigerians to be wary of the new terms of service introduced by WhatsApp.

An Agenda for Media Reportage In the Digital Age, By Inyene Ibanga  The highpoint of the event was the unveiling of the Network for Advocates of Digital Reporting (NADIR). ADVERTISEMENT To wrap up the workshop, participants called on the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and NITDA to intensify effort towards ensuring digital inclusivity to allow more people into the social media space in the country. All critical sectors of the society are experiencing the spectacular impact of di...

Vanguard News NITDA opens entries for 2021 Innovation Challenge On By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling for entries for the 2021 Creativity and Innovation Challenge. In a statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, NITDA, Mrs. Hadiza Umar the contest was conceived with the theme “Inspiring Creativity and Innovation in the Nigerian Digital Economy”, is organised as part of the United Nations’ World Creativity an...

Facebook’s COVID-19 vaccine move How to own a drone in Kenya A quick notice:  Yesterday, we wrote about Innoson’s supposed partnership with an admittedly strange cryptocurrency, Zugacoin. Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing has come out to debunk any claims of such partnership, quelling other questions we had about the announcement. Still, could that really be the full gist? NITDA fines Nigerian fintech company Advertisement The story: The Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NI...

NITDA fines firm N5 million for data protection breach NITDA fines firm N5 million for data protection breach Share The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has concluded its investigation process on the personal data breach by Electronic Settlement Limited and fined the firm N5 million for data protection breach. The investigative process involved an analysis of the company’s applications and websites; visit to the company’s office in Lagos, review of its technical d...