Cybersecurity
Scam Alert: Police Warn Against Lending Your Bank Account or SIM
Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police has warned that people who let others receive money through their bank accounts or SIM cards can be investigated if…
Month: October 2026
Software
Windows 10 in Late 2026: How to Check ESU and Stay Protected
Free Windows 10 security updates for personal PCs now run until October 2027, but only if your computer is enrolled. This step-by-step guide shows…
Artificial Intelligence
Prompt Injection Explained: The AI Assistant Risk to Plan For
As AI assistants gain access to email, files and business tools, a weakness called prompt injection becomes a real security concern. This plain-language guide…
IT Developments
Nigeria’s Data Boom: What Rising Internet Use Means for SMEs
Nigerians used almost as much mobile and internet data in the first eight months of 2026 as in all of 2025. Here is what…
Hardware
NCC Phone Verification: How to Check Your Device With *315#
The NCC has started verifying SIM-enabled devices on Nigerian networks, and some users have received 'device not verified' alerts. Here is what the checks…
Cybersecurity
Attackers Exploit Firewall, Email Gateway and Backup Server Flaws
CISA has flagged actively exploited flaws in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Cisco Secure Email Gateway and AhsayCBS backup software. Here is who is affected…
News
October 2026 Patch Tuesday: Record Fixes and an Exploited Zero-Day
Microsoft's October 2026 security update fixes more than 1,400 flaws, including a Windows Shell bug already used in attacks. Android's October bulletin adds 25…
Artificial Intelligence
Practical Ways to Evaluate Artificial Intelligence Tools
Artificial intelligence tools can support research, productivity and software workflows, but their output needs human oversight, privacy checks and measurable evaluation.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Fakes and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: What Is Changing and How to Check
Microsoft says it will block its generative AI tools from creating fake images of Nigeria's 2027 candidates. Here is what that covers, what it…
IT Developments
Keeping Internet Traffic Local: What Peering Means for Nigerian SMEs
Ahead of the 2026 Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum, industry leaders are pushing to keep more internet traffic inside Nigeria. Here is what that…