Report: Hacktivists turn to hashtags for cyber coordination as DDoS attacks rule 2025

Hashtags are fast emerging as coordination tools and digital identifiers for global hacktivist campaigns, with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks dominating the cyber threat landscape in 2025, cybersecurity company Kaspersky says in a new report. The study, titled “Signal in the Noise,” analyses the activity of over 120 hacktivist groups and more than 11,000 […]

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CBT: WAEC’s digital shift by 2026 ‘to transform Nigeria’s exam landscape’ 

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says its planned transition to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from 2026 will eliminate logistics bottlenecks, strengthen examination integrity, and reshape how Nigerian students are assessed. Speaking at the WAEC State Committee meeting hosted by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and […]

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Nigeria’s competition regulator backs 48-hour refund rule for failed ATM transactions 

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for proposing a 48-hour refund window for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions, describing the move as a “timely and long-awaited correction” to a persistent consumer challenge. The Commission is reacting to apex bank’s Draft Guidelines on the Operations […]

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FAAN goes cashless to modernise airport operations, boost transparency

The agency explains that the shift to digital payments will enhance accountability, reduce leakages, and provide passengers with a faster, safer, and more transparent payment experience. According to FAAN, the initiative “is designed to modernise airport operations, boost efficiency, and align Nigeria’s aviation sector with global digital trends.” The agency explains that the shift to […]

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FG launches landmark digitalisation drive to transform learning in public schools 

The Federal Government has launched the Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative, a nationwide effort to expand technology-driven learning across Nigeria, beginning with the distribution of interactive smart boards to public schools. The launch and flag-off ceremony, held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, was led by the Universal Basic Education Commission […]

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CBN mulls 24–48 hour refund rule for failed ATM transactions 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed new rules mandating banks and payment providers to refund customers for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions within a strict timeframe of 24 to 48 hours, in a major push to resolve one of the most persistent pain points in Nigeria’s electronic payments system. According to the […]

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77% of Employees Share Company Secrets on ChatGPT, Report Warns

Image: Berke Citak / Unsplash Corporate data security is facing an unprecedented challenge as new research reveals that most employees are inadvertently leaking sensitive company information through generative AI tools…

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