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FG Set to Launch Cutting-Edge Data Center by May 29th The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a state-of-the-art data center capable of storing up to 1.4 petabytes of data by May 29, 2024. This move is aimed at enhancing the country’s data management capabilities and promoting digital transformation. The new data center will […]

TikTok Users Sue US Government, Citing First Amendment Violations Over Biden’s Statute A group of eight TikTok users has taken legal action against the US federal government, alleging that a statute signed by President Joe Biden violates their First Amendment rights. The users claim that the statute, aimed at regulating online content, unfairly restricts their

Airtel Nigeria’s SmartCash Payment Service Bank Achieves Milestone   Airtel Nigeria’s SmartCash Payment Service Bank (PSB) has reached a significant milestone, recording 1.5 million active users as of March 31, 2024. This achievement marks a substantial growth in the company’s mobile money business, demonstrating its commitment to expanding financial inclusion in Nigeria. Annualized Transaction Valued

MTN Nigeria’s Fintech Business Sees Modest Growth in Q1, Reaching N22.8 Billion MTN Nigeria, the leading telecommunications company in the country, has announced a marginal increase in its fintech business revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of this year. The fintech arm of the company recorded a revenue of N22.8 billion, representing a modest growth

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1. NDPC Investigates 17 Data Breach Cases across Diverse Sectors The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is the supervisory and regulatory authority for data protection in Nigeria, established under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA). The NDPA replaced the Nigerian Data Protection Regulations 2019 and the NDPB, which were the previous legal frameworks for

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