Data means information collected that is used in making decisions. Examples are personal information (such as names, email address, phone numbers, and health records), financial information (such as debit card details, banking details, and other credentials to access accounts), and other sensitive information (such as intellectual property, passwords, and login details). Digital data is susceptible […]
Did you know that by 2030, over 170 million new jobs will be created globally, while 92 million existing roles will be obsolete? This major transition in the global workforce was emphasized by the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, which sends a clear message to the world, especially the Nigerian youths, to […]
Did you know that over 70% of Nigeria’s youth are now online, but only a negligible fraction truly understands how to harness digital tools for career success? According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as of 2023, Nigeria had over 164 million active internet subscribers, yet digital skill penetration among the youth remains very […]
BACKGROUND. Traditionally, customers had to physically go to the bank and pick up a withdrawal or deposit slip to move monies. Subsequently, Automated Teller Machines (ATM), as well as mobile and internet banking services were introduced and this caused a reduction in the footfall to banking halls. In 2013 the Central Bank of […]
Information uploaded on the internet can be accessed and manipulated by cyber-intruders and online predators commonly referred to as hackers. Any device connected to the Internet is susceptible to the activities of these hackers who typically operate through spam messages, phishing emails or instant messages and compromised websites. There are certain signs that manifest once […]
The internet is a vast space where near endless information is stored, shared and processed. There are attendant risks of this abundantly rich mine of information falling into the wrong hands and being misused. To address this, it has been necessary for arrangements to be made for the security of the information and the processing […]
The internet is a vast space, where over 5 billion users communicate and interact by private messages, video chat, blogs and uploading content of their lives daily. Sharing information is human nature, we love sharing our happiness like marriage, birthdays, promotion, new business on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat. This development is a […]
The internet is a vast space, where over 5 billion users communicate and interact by private messages, video chat, blogs and uploading content of their lives daily. Sharing information is human nature, we love sharing our happiness like marriage, birthdays, promotion, new business on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat, etc. This is acceptable […]
BACKGROUND. Age is one of the barriers to digital inclusion. Children are one of the digitally excluded population of the world and Nigeria, in particular. This piece thus seeks to expose the need for deliberate effort towards the digital inclusion of children by parents. To set the tone for this discussion, the focal terms are defined […]
IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device that connects to the internet is equipped with a unique numerical code that identifies them. This is known as its IP Address. As an essential part of the internet, an IP address allows devices to send and receive data over the network. Without them, people (their devise) would […]
