Security Watch
8 Nov
Moniepoint and Fidelity bank have collaborated to develop a tightly knit mechanism to curb the threat of fraudulent transactions and collectively push through in resolving payment challenges in the country. This collaboration is to intensify the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) mandate of ensuring provision of adequate and convenient financial services to consumers and guaranteeing…
10 Jul
Cameroun, Croatia, Korea and Vietnam have been added to the money laundering watch list of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to a circular issued to deposit money banks (DMBs).
17 May
Software giant, Microsoft has alerted organisations in Nigeria and others to a new wave of cyber threats.
2 May
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has blacklisted six online trading platforms in its latest crackdown on unregistered firms offering investment services in the country.
2 May
Experts have called on financial technology companies (fintech) and related industry players to pay more attention to digital security and enhance the same to protect not just their businesses but also customers’ funds from rising fraud.
31 Mar
•Criminals advance across platforms, eye mobile web, native Android, iOS As biometric registrations continue to prevail in many countries, especially in Nigeria, governments and businesses have been warned and alerted to the rise in attacks on biometrics across the globe. Specifically, a new biometric threat intelligence report from iProov, observed that in the past year,…
8 Feb
Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services within the two countries.
1 day ago
Zenith Bank Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute to promote efforts and activities that support formation, training and updating of human capital in finance and investment...
1 day ago
Cross River State and Aero Contractors have deepened partnership, leading to the reopening of the Lagos-Calabar route and prospects of additional aircraft to the fleet.
1 day ago
Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has urged the federal government to reduce customs duties on ambulances, firefighter vehicles as well as agricultural equipment.
1 day ago
Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has urged the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, improve its budget performance in terms of capital expenditure in 2024.
1 day ago
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to enhance the business environment to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs), emphasising the need for a conducive atmosphere to retain local businesses and attract foreign investments.
1 day ago
Plans by the insurance sector to generate a premium of N148.30 billion from third-party motor insurance by December 31, 2023, as against N56.76 billion recorded in 2022, may not be realised owing to the rising economic challenges in the country.
1 day ago
Amidst efforts to take rising food inflation and poverty in the country, the federal government said it is targeting the production of 31 million metric tonnes (MT) of grains in 2024.
1 day ago
Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has expressed gratitude to Stakeholders and Nigerians for their enthusiasm regarding his reappointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ...
1 day ago
The Alternative Bank has unveiled two of its major financial products at the ongoing Kano International Trade Fair namely AltBiz and AltInvest. This marks a significant step for the bank as it continues to play a pivotal role in shaping