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'AI key to tackling fraud, expanding credit access"
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (488+ words) By: Victor Gbonegun Date: 24 April 2026 10: 26am WAT Fintech expert, Babatunde Esanju A NIGERIAN Fintech expert, Babatunde Esanju, has urged financial technology builders to prioritise artificial intelligence (AI) as a critical tool for tackling fraud and expanding access to credit, warning that…...
Firm unveils mobile App to combat predatory lending
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (230+ words) By: Bertram Nwannekanma Date: 23 April 2026 11: 20am WAT "By launching on the Google Play and i OS stores, we are offering a sanctuary for borrowers'providing access to credit that is fast, fair, and, most importantly, respectful of the individuals dignity. Our evolution…...
Nigeria records 4, 200 weekly cyber-attacks amid digital economy growth
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (607+ words) By: Joel Oladele Date: 23 April 2026 5: 02am WAT CBN alerts Nigerians to attempts to hack personal accounts Nigeria is recording an average of 4, 200 cyber-attacks every week as the country's expanding digital economy continues to draw increased attention from malicious actors, the Minister…...
CAC data breach: ASF France urges accountability, protection
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (240+ words) By: Bertram Nwannekanma Date: 22 April 2026 4: 23am WAT Avocats Sans Fronti'res France, Nigeria (Lawyers Without Borders) has expressed concerns regarding the recent large-scale data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Reacting to this development, Country Director, Avocats Sans Fronti'res France, Angela…...
ICAN tasks firms on transparency
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (261+ words) By: Victor Gbonegun Date: 22 April 2026 4: 00am WAT President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Haruna Nma Yahaya Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) yesterday advised firms to ensure consistency in making public their yearly reports and financial…...
Zulum advocates responsible use of AI at Kogi summit
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (326+ words) Date: 22 April 2026 4: 15am WAT Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has called for a shift in Nigeria's security architecture, urging stakeholders to deploy technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)to combat rising threats. Speaking at the…...
. ng'adoption as pathway to digital sovereignty
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1162+ words) By: Adeyemi Adepetun Date: 22 April 2026 4: 00am WAT The. ng domain is more than a digital suffix; it is the bedrock of Nigeria's sovereign Internet identity. ADEYEMI ADEPETUN writes that by anchoring local commerce within a secure, home-grown ecosystem, it fosters trust,…...
NIMech E awards Ifediora for engineering innovation, training excellence
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (236+ words) By: "Silver" Nwokoro Date: 21 April 2026 8: 53pm WAT Engr. Dr. Ugochukwu Ifediora Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMech E), Aba Chapter," in recognition of the outstanding contributions of Engr. Dr. Ugochukwu Ifediora to engineering advancement and capacity development in Nigeria, has honoured him…...
Stakeholders caution security agencies on AI deployment in tackling crime
1+ week, 1+ day ago (491+ words) By: Joke Falaju Date: 15 April 2026 2: 46pm WAT Stakeholders in the criminal and justice sector have cautioned security agencies on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in crime prevention in the country. They emphasized the need for a strong institutional frameworks, ethical…...
CIBN allegedly hit by 250 GB data breach
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (246+ words) By: Animashaun Ahmed Olawale Date: 20 April 2026 3: 54pm WAT The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), the country's apex professional body for bankers, is reportedly at the centre of a major cybersecurity incident following claims that its internal database estimated at…...