NCC, SMEDAN PARTNER ON DIGITAL SCHEME FOR SMEs

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish an SME Digital Academy.

NCC, STAKEHOLDERS BRAINSTORM ON BLOCKCHAIN'S BENEFITS TO ECONOMY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), stakeholders in the academia, the public sector, and enthusiasts of technology for development, have deliberated on the benefits derivable from emerging technologies such as Blockchain, to advance the growth of the Nigerian economy.

NCC, STAKEHOLDERS TACKLE RURAL CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network connectivity in Nigeria.

NCC-CSIRT ADVICES ANDROID DEVICE USERS TO DOWNLOAD ONLY APPS FROM OFFICIAL SITES, STORES

• * As "Schoolyard Bully" Malware Attack Over 300,000 Devices

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

A malware that steals Facebook account credentials, known as "Schoolyard Bully", has infected over 300,000 android devices, prompting the Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) to issue an advisory reminding user to only download applications from official sites and application stores.

NCC-CSIRT ADVISES USERS TO ASSESS EXPOSURE TO MULTIPLE VULNERABILITIES IN CISCO PRODUCTS TO FIND SOLUTIONS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory for users to frequently review alerts for Cisco products to assess their exposure and find a comprehensive update solution.

NCC-CSIRT ALERTS ON GOOGLE CHROME EXTENSIONS MALWARE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has identified five malicious Google Chrome Extensions that surreptitiously track online browser’s activities and steal their data.

NCC-CSIRT FIRMWARE UPDATE AFTER LENOVO FOUND VULNERABILITIES IN OWN PRODUCTS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Equipment manufacturer, Lenovo, has disclosed several vendor vulnerabilities in some of its products, which it said could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and denial of service.

NCC-CSIRT PROFFERS COUNTER-MEASURES AGAINST WEBSITE SCAMS ON MICROSOFT EDGE BROWSER

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory for users to install trusted, up-to-date anti-virus software with an Internet security component and to customize News Feed in Microsoft Edge Browser.

NCC-CSIRT REVEALS HOW CYBER CRIMINALS ATTACK YOUR MOBILE PHONES

* As Commission Profers Preventive Solutions

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to be taken to get protected from the cyber-attacks.

NCC-CSIRT URGES ADOPTION OF TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION AS SOMNIA RANSOMWARE TARGETS TELEGRAM ACCOUNTS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

In response to the discovery of a new attack that compromises victims’ VPN (Virtual Private Network) accounts to compromise messaging app, Telegram, the Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users to adopt two-factor authentication to protect their Telegram accounts and to not download unknown Advanced IP Scanner Software.

NCC-CSIRT WARNS OF PHISHING ATTACK EXPLOIT

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned that a new Phishing, Attacks Exploit Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, can load a malicious QBot malware on the compromised device without triggering any Windows security alerts.

NCC-CSIRT WARNS OF PIRATED YOUTUBE SOFTWARE-RELATED MALWARE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware.

NCC: A DIGITAL ENABLER OF THE RENEWED HOPE AGENDA

By Reuben Muoka

In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the nation through enhanced connectivity and digital skills.

NCC’S EXPERIENCE AT ITU BOLSTERING NIGERIA'S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION .....Danbatta

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) vast experience as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has served as a booster to the Commission in its effective implementation of government policies, and in stimulating regulatory initiatives focused on advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation. The NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said.

NCDC DG, CHIKWE IHEKWEAZU, BAGS UN TOP JOB

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The World Health Organization (WHO), an International Health Agency of the global body, United Nations, has announced the appointment of Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) as Assistant Director-General

NCDMB BOOSTS TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING IN AKWA IBOM STATE, COMMISSIONS THREE ICT CENTERS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

In a deliberate effort to deepen Internet penetration and digital education in the country, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday commissioned three state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centres, with dedicated broadband Internet, in three rural secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State.

NCDMB BUILDS CAPACITY IN HEALTH SECTOR, DONATES HI-TECH EQUIPMENT, SIMULATORS TO BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

A state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory, fully equipped by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), was on Friday commissioned at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, with the goal of positioning the institution to align with global best practices in medical education, and “strengthening local capacity in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large.”

NCDMB HOSTS Q1, 2026 BOOK READING SERIES, UNDERLINES VALUE OF READING, CREATIVITY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), on Wednesday, at its Conference Centre (Rose 1101) hosted the first quarter 2026 edition of its Book Reading Series, with a one-time Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, as Guest Author.

NCDMB PLEDGES ENDURING SUPPORT FOR APPO, AFRICA ENERGY BANK

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its strong support to the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) and its newly established financial institution – the Africa Energy Bank (AEB).

NCDMB, SEPLAT FIRM UP PLANS FOR TAKE-OFF OF CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AT DELSU

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Key Management staff of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Seplat Energy Plc met with principal officers of the Delta State University (DELSU), at Abraka, Delta State, on Monday to deliberate on critical processes toward the take-off of a Centre of Excellence in Gas Development, approved for the institution by the Board in 2024.