The Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector, has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively. The discoveries were made known in two separate advisories released by the cyber-space protection team earlier this week.The first…
The National Chamber Policy Centre of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is set to host Policy Roundtable on development of multi trillion dollar crypto currency and block chain tech policy in Nigeria. The hybrid event is designed to convoke a gathering of stakeholders within the blockchain technology space to brainstorm on the making…
Following requests from local and international players, the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority ( NEPZA) is considering the launching of policy consultation with other relevant agencies on the opening up of Nigerian free zones space to blockchain tech and crypto currency operations. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof Adesoji Adesugba while…
Recognises Nigeria’s top paying and most complaint taxpayers. The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami while calling for all hands to be on deck to support the tax system and make it function efficiently has urged politicians to treat tax revenue generation as an apolitical issue. Mr. Muhammad Nami said…
By Victoria Wenzelmann and Ahtziri Gonzalez Civil society organisations, companies, entrepreneurs, experts, and citizens all have a role to play in accelerating the digital transition and ensuring that it contributes to sustainable and inclusive development. In this spirit, the African Union and the European Union teamed up to co-host the first Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum,…
ExxonMobil has been working with Denver-based Crusoe Energy Systems to mine bitcoin in North Dakota for over a year, according to people with knowledge of the project. The pilot program, which is operating in the Bakken region, launched in late January 2021 and had begun expanding by July.ConocoPhillips is pursuing similar work in the same…
The FIRS NATIONAL TAX WEEK kicks off tomorrow: National Tax Walk led by our Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami —9am (Monday) 2nd National Tax Dialogue 2022–9am (Tuesday) Presidential Dinner with Top Taxpayers — 6pm (Tuesday) FIRS Corporate Retreat (Thursday—Friday)
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba MD NEPZA posses with the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Mohammed Nami today after a crucial engagement for the two agencies to collaborate more.
Transport stakeholders have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sign into law the National Transport Commission Bill, so as to provide a regulatory body and law for the entire transport sector. Stakeholders from different transportation sectors while speaking yesterday said doing this will attract needed investment to the sector and mobilise the transport policy…
Per a report from RBC, Russia will accept Bitcoin to trade their energy resource. Pavel Zavalny, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy, announced today that the country will let “ally” countries pay for their oil with their local currencies or in cryptocurrency. The announcement comes on the heels of a series of international sanctions that…
