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PayPal faces a new wave of fake invoice scams just days after announcing its partnership with OpenAI. Cybercriminals are using real PayPal email accounts in a sophisticated TOAD attack to steal user credentials and payment details.Fake Invoice Alert: PayPal Hit by TOAD Cyberattack Days After OpenAI Partnership
MTN partners with Microsoft to launch EVA 3.0, a next-generation cloud analytics platform built on Microsoft Azure. The upgrade enhances customer experience, boosts operational efficiency, and supports responsible AI in South Africa and beyond.MTN Completes Major Cloud Modernisation with Microsoft, Launches EVA 3.0 in South Africa
The SEC has revealed that Nigerians lost ₦300.2 billion to Ponzi schemes like MMM, MBA Forex, and Famzhi Interbiz Ltd. The commission warns that actual losses may be higher due to unreported cases and online scams.Nigerians Lost Over ₦300 Billion to Ponzi Schemes in Recent Years – SEC Reveals
PayPal is integrating with ChatGPT through the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to enable seamless in-chat payments by 2026. Here’s how Nigerians can benefit — and the major limitations they still face.PayPal Adopts Agentic Commerce Protocol to Power Payments in ChatGPT by 2026 — What It Means for Nigerians
The Digital Runway: Fashion in the Age of Search The surge in Google fashion searches demonstrates how Nigerians are using digital platforms to explore, create, and share their evolving sense of style. With fashion inspiration just a search away, the country’s youthful and connected population is driving a digital fashion renaissance — one that bridges the past and future, tradition and innovation. As Lagos Fashion Week unfolds, one thing is clear: Nigeria’s fashion story is being rewritten — online, on the runway, and in everyday wardrobes.Nigerians Are Reviving Heritage Fashion: New Google Search Trends Reveal Vintage and Cultural Comeback
PayPal faces a new wave of fake invoice scams just days after announcing its partnership with OpenAI. Cybercriminals are using real PayPal email accounts in a sophisticated TOAD attack to steal user credentials and payment details.Fake Invoice Alert: PayPal Hit by TOAD Cyberattack Days After OpenAI Partnership
MTN partners with Microsoft to launch EVA 3.0, a next-generation cloud analytics platform built on Microsoft Azure. The upgrade enhances customer experience, boosts operational efficiency, and supports responsible AI in South Africa and beyond.MTN Completes Major Cloud Modernisation with Microsoft, Launches EVA 3.0 in South Africa
The SEC has revealed that Nigerians lost ₦300.2 billion to Ponzi schemes like MMM, MBA Forex, and Famzhi Interbiz Ltd. The commission warns that actual losses may be higher due to unreported cases and online scams.Nigerians Lost Over ₦300 Billion to Ponzi Schemes in Recent Years – SEC Reveals
PayPal is integrating with ChatGPT through the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to enable seamless in-chat payments by 2026. Here’s how Nigerians can benefit — and the major limitations they still face.PayPal Adopts Agentic Commerce Protocol to Power Payments in ChatGPT by 2026 — What It Means for Nigerians
The Digital Runway: Fashion in the Age of Search The surge in Google fashion searches demonstrates how Nigerians are using digital platforms to explore, create, and share their evolving sense of style. With fashion inspiration just a search away, the country’s youthful and connected population is driving a digital fashion renaissance — one that bridges the past and future, tradition and innovation. As Lagos Fashion Week unfolds, one thing is clear: Nigeria’s fashion story is being rewritten — online, on the runway, and in everyday wardrobes.Nigerians Are Reviving Heritage Fashion: New Google Search Trends Reveal Vintage and Cultural Comeback

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PayPal faces a new wave of fake invoice scams just days after announcing its partnership with OpenAI. Cybercriminals are using real PayPal email accounts in a sophisticated TOAD attack to steal user credentials and payment details.

Fake Invoice Alert: PayPal Hit by TOAD Cyberattack Days After OpenAI Partnership

PayPal faces a new wave of fake invoice scams just days after announcing its partnership with OpenAI. Cybercriminals are using real PayPal email accounts in…

By: Ovie George

According to a report released by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), Nigeria and South Africa are facing a scarcity of cybersecurity professionals.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Highlights the Power of Everyday Digital Choices

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025, themed “Stay Safe Online,” emphasizes how simple digital habits—like using strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, and updating software—can protect individuals and…

By: Ovie George

OpenAI’s newly launched Atlas browser is already facing prompt injection vulnerabilities, raising cybersecurity concerns despite the company’s built-in safety guardrails.

OpenAI’s New AI Browser Atlas Faces Prompt Injection Attacks Within Days of Launch

OpenAI’s newly launched Atlas browser is already facing prompt injection vulnerabilities, raising cybersecurity concerns despite the company’s built-in safety guardrails….

By: Adamu Garba

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says 492 digital lenders are now officially registered in Nigeria as new 2025 regulations impose fines of up to ₦100 million or 19% of turnover for non-compliance.

FCCPC: Registered Loan Apps Surge to 492 Amid ₦100 Million Penalty Rule

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says 492 digital lenders are now officially registered in Nigeria as new 2025 regulations impose fines of…

By: Ovie George

The Lagos State Government has launched an online platform for property owners in the Diaspora to resolve Land Use Charge (LUC) complaints remotely from October 8–28, 2025. The initiative aims to simplify property tax appeals through virtual sessions.

Lagos Launches Online Platform for Diaspora Land Use Charge Appeals

The Lagos State Government has launched an online platform for property owners in the Diaspora to resolve Land Use Charge (LUC) complaints remotely from October…

By: Wura Obadare

Final Takeaway With financial fraud in Nigeria’s banking sector surging nearly 200% in one year, the call for stronger cybersecurity investment has never been louder. Experts agree that banks must adopt AI-driven defenses, holistic risk management, and deeper compliance measures to safeguard critical financial systems.

Nigerian Banks Must Increase Cybersecurity Investments as Cost of Hacks Soars – Experts

Cybersecurity experts warn Nigerian banks to boost security investments as fraud losses hit ₦52.26 billion in 2024, a 195% rise from 2023. AI and cloud-powered…

By: Wura Obadare

As of 2021, the country has a total of 191.4 million bank accounts, with 133.5 million actively in use…

CBN lifting the crypto ban and what it means for Nigerian crypto users

The journey from the imposition of the crypto ban in February 2021 to its removal in December 2023 reflects the dynamic nature of the crypto…

By: IBK

security

Altrust: Turning Cybersecurity into the Backbone of Africa’s Digital Growth

Cybersecurity is often treated as a reactive function, the quiet department called in when things go wrong. In Nigeria and across Africa, this mindset has…

By: Nnaji Chukwu

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The Digital Runway: Fashion in the Age of Search The surge in Google fashion searches demonstrates how Nigerians are using digital platforms to explore, create, and share their evolving sense of style. With fashion inspiration just a search away, the country’s youthful and connected population is driving a digital fashion renaissance — one that bridges the past and future, tradition and innovation. As Lagos Fashion Week unfolds, one thing is clear: Nigeria’s fashion story is being rewritten — online, on the runway, and in everyday wardrobes.

Nigerians Are Reviving Heritage Fashion: New Google Search Trends Reveal Vintage and Cultural Comeback

If your iPhone shows a “Slow Charger” warning after the iOS 26 update, don’t panic. Here are 8 key things to know about what it means, why it happens, and how to fix slow charging on your iPhone.

8 Things to Know About iPhone’s “Slow Charger” Warning — and How to Fix It

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