Public sector plays crucial role in data protection, NDPC chief tells Ogun State

Public sector organisations must adopt “robust” safety measures to safeguard personal data because of their crucial roles as data controllers and processors in the data protection ecosystem, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, CEO of Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has told Ogun State Government officials. 

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Cybercrime: Nigeria Police deploys upgraded reporting platform

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has introduced a new and improved domain for reporting cybercrime-related offences, in what the law-enforcement agency sees as a significant step in its mission to combat cybercrime and secure the nation's digital landscape.

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Enugu State, ALX/Mastercard Foundation partner to offer free AI training

The Enugu State Government has said it is boosting the AI literacy of its young professionals with the launch of a free AI Career Essentials (AICE) Programme. 

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Nigeria sign MoU to host GITEX 2025 tech fair

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to host the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), for the first time in 2025, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said.

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Build-A-Thon: 1500 Nigerian children introduced to tech in 3 states, Minister says

The Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy has said Nigeria is making significant strides in nurturing its future tech talent through the Build-A-Thon initiative, which has benefited 1500 children from Imo, Ogun, and Borno States.

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Samsung unfolds Music Frame: A blend of design and audio

Samsung Electronics has introduced Music Frame, a new product merging art and audio to deliver immersive audio to users of its innovative speakers.

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DARPA intends to wirelessly charge drones while in flight by power-beaming

DARPA has committed further funding for far-field wireless power transfer – or power-beaming – to wirelessly charge drones in flight without them ever having to abandon mission to recharge or swap out dead batteries, potentially saving critical missions.

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Living brain-cell biocomputers are now training on dopamine

Current AI training methods burn colossal amounts of energy to learn, but the human brain sips just 20 W. Swiss startup FinalSpark is now selling access to cyborg biocomputers, running up to four living human brain organoids wired into silicon chips.

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HR, IT emails top phishing scams, KnowBe4 report finds

Emails pretending to be from Human Resources (HR) or Information Technology (IT) departments are the most common phishing scams, a new report by KnowBe4, a company specialising in cybersecurity awareness training, has revealed.

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NIMC: How to use self-service portal for NIN update

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) recently launched a Self-Service Modifications portal for Nigerians to easily update their National Identification Number (NIN) records.

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