South Sudanese authorities have directed telecom companies to restrict access to social media in order to stop citizens from sharing graphic videos showing attacks on South Sudanese in neighbouring Sudan. Social media access has been blocked for at least 30 days by South Sudanese authorities after recordings showing the purported murders of Sudanese citizens in […]

The Kenyan Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday via their official Ministry of Interior X post that all social media companies operating in the country must establish physical offices. This directive aims to address cybersecurity challenges, promote responsible technology use, and curb harassment, hate speech, and incitement to violence. Read also: Kenya Primary School Education […]

On Friday, Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed presided over a colourful celebration marking the launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). The exchange which was established by Ethiopia Investment Holdings (EIH), the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and FSD Africa, represents a significant turning point in Ethiopia’s economic growth […]

Google is facing a class action lawsuit regarding privacy violations, with a trial scheduled to begin on August 18, 2025. This legal challenge emerged after a federal judge allowed the case to proceed, rejecting Google’s attempt to have it dismissed.  The lawsuit, filed in July 2020, accuses Google of collecting personal data from users’ mobile […]

In 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has committed to further up its efforts to combat pyramid and Ponzi schemes while simultaneously concentrating on growing Nigeria’s commodities market. In a New Year’s address to the capital market community over the weekend, SEC Director-General Dr Emomotimi Agama revealed this, according to a statement released on […]

Nigeria’s technology regulator, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), warned Nigerians to be wary of online shopping scams during the holiday season. The agency said in an advisory released on Tuesday that scammers frequently take advantage of the holiday season by setting up phony online stores, sending phishing emails or texts that promise irresistible […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a regulatory framework to tackle issues like spam and fraud in the Application-to-Person messaging industry. The proposed framework was announced in a statement released by the telecom regulator on Friday. During a virtual Stakeholders’ Forum, the proposed framework was presented, marking a significant step in improving the sector’s […]

The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Dr Michael Atingi-Ego blamed the Shs50 billion loss on a breach of computer automated systems at the central bank and Ministry of Finance. He told the Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (Cosase) on Tuesday that the funds were released through an automated system […]

Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday admitted a breach of its website by suspected hackers, stirring concerns about the safety —or lack thereof– of the nation’s public data. The bureau advised the public to ignore any information that might emanate from the website until the site is completely recovered from hackers. The NBS […]

In the age of generative AI, online misinformation has become an increasing concern, no thanks to the surge in misleading deepfakes splattered across social media. The Internet has been inundated with deepfakes so much that it has become difficult to distinguish between a deepfake and an original content, highlighting the dangers posed by generative AI. […]

A report by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Tuesday disclosed that major digital companies, including Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok, have taken down over 65 million content posts from their platforms in Nigeria after receiving complaints from users. Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications & Media Relations at NITDA made the disclosure […]

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has collaborated with TikTok to launch “Safer Together” campaign, as a demonstration of its commitment to advancing the online safety of Nigerians. Speaking at Tiktok Online Safety and Digital Awareness Program in Abuja on Thursday, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Abdullahi stressed the significance of establishing a safe and welcoming […]

Data Science Nigeria (DSN) in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and TikTok will hold a one-day physical workshop with parents, guardians and educators at the D’podium International Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos on November 19 and Barcelona Hotels International, Wuse 2, FCT, Abuja on November 21. The workshop aims to increase the […]