Emeka Ekonkwo

INTERPOL hails Nigeria for tackling cyber-crime

Nigeria has been awarded the title of the Best Cyber-crime Unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate based in Singapore.
Emeka Ekonkwo
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Nigeria taps to tech to enhance border security

The Nigeria Customs Service recently partnered with the World Customs Organisation to train officials on new border protection measures.
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Nov 14, 2024

Nigeria appreciates tech as it exceeds tax targets

Nigeria Custom Services reported that as of this week, it collected more than $3 billion with more than a month of the financial year remaining.
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Oct 23, 2024

Nigeria opens a 24-hour cyber crime rapid response centre

The centre was launched in response to the growing number of cybercrimes, for which the West African country says it loses an estimated $500 million annually.
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Nigeria considers CCTV tech to stop highway attacks

Highways are notorious locations for violent crime in the West African country, with abduction gang and armed robbers targeting motorists.
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Nigeria launches $175m e-vehicle project

The first phase of the $175 million project, announced in Abuja, will result in the nationwide deployment of 500 CNG buses and 100 e-vehicles.
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Aug 6, 2024

Nigeria's regulator expects transparency from telcos

Nigerian mobile operators have been asked to be more honest with their customers, particularly regarding tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities.
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Jun 11, 2024

Microsoft dismisses Nigeria exit rumours

The purported closure of Microsoft operations in Nigeria was expected to affect approximately 200 people.
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Jun 6, 2024

Nigeria's Wema Bank uses facial recognition to curb fraud

Wema Bank has partnered with digital identity trust company, Daon.
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Nigeria equips customs officers with latest technologies

Nigeria says the project aims to strengthen the service's capabilities in modern customs operations through better data processing.
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May 15, 2024

AfriLabs inks partnership agreement with Vault Hill Labs

Alliance to fulfill shared technological advancement and community empowerment objectives
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May 10, 2024

Airtel reports losses of $89 million due to inflation

Airtel expressed concern about the Nigerian naira devaluation in June 2023 and earlier this year, as well as the Malawian kwacha devaluation in November 2023.
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May 9, 2024

Nigeria scoffs at Binance's bribery allegations

The Nigerian Ministry of Information and National Orientation dismissed bribery allegations as Binance's well-coordinated public relations operation to repair its tarnished reputation.