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Cyber security company, Trend Micro in its recently released report titled “Your stolen data for sale,” ranked Browser data the number one target for data stealers. The report which details the risks associated with data theft and its subsequent misuse revealed that the risk of data theft is greater than ever, with the value of stolen data continuing to increase on the black market and infected computers often located in developing countries. During the first half of 2023, around 2.4 million malware families were blocked by Trend Micro in Nigeria. To complicate matters, the growing trend of remote work and…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The fastest rising Academy in the Southeast Geopolitical Zone, Gran Hermano Academy, GHA, Awka, yesterday, paraded around the city of Awka, the Anambra State Capital with a call on Ndi Anambra to identify with the Academy. The parade was part of the activities lined-up for the 10th Year Anniversary Celebration of the Academy billed to hold on Friday, 8th December 2023. The Management, Staff, Parents, pupils of the Academy were seen parading the streets of Awka with smiles on their faces. The visibly joyous students, staff and parents were shared into two groups. Group one, took off…

…Threatens withdrawal of service The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, KLT has accused the management of the CMA CGM of adding to the cost and time of clearing of containers by stemming them to Ikorodu. The Chairman of NAGAFF in the chapter, Engr. Emmanuel Umeadi who disclosed this to Primetime Reporters in Lagos on Wednesday, accused the shipping company of stemming the containers to ESS Libra terminal in Ikorodu without notifying the importers and their agents. “They are making the cost and time of clearing up go higher and obstructing the Ease of Doing…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The book titled, “Rhythms Of Agony”, authored by a young publisher, Mr. Chukwunonso Jephtha, has been unveiled in Awka, the Anambra State Capital. Speaking on what informed his decision to author the book, Mr. Jephtha stated that he was inspired by the happenings around him “In line with the entire scenario that transpired from chapter one to chapter twenty one, the last chapter of the book, one can assume a blunt imagination that ensues when we give ourselves completely to selfishness, both on the part of leaders and the led Chinua Achebe of blessed memory. He highlighted…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN have begun discussions on how to resolve the lingering issue of terminal benefits of Seafarers whose appointments were terminated due to the liquidation of the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line, NNSL. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, and the Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress who is also the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, jointly announced an agreement for physical verification of the affected seafarers/next of kin as the case may apply; the…

Microsoft has introduced around 100 new services and updates as part of its AI-forward strategy, including key developments within its productivity and security offerings. The announcements were made at Microsoft Ignite 2023 – the company’s annual conference for developers and IT professionals.  As we reach the end of 2023, nearly every industry in Africa is undergoing a collective transformation, with estimates that AI could expand the economy as much as 50 percent of current GDP by 2030 if the continent could capture just 10 percent of the global AI market. Forward-thinking organizations and enterprising startups alike are discovering entirely new…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Anambra State Disability Rights Commission,ANSDRC, through the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPWD, Anambra State chapter, recently celebrated the 2023 International Day Of Persons With Disabilities, PWDs in Awka, the Anambra State Capital. Addressing the gathering, the ANSDRC Chairman, Barrister Chukwuka Ezewuzie warned the citizenry against using PWDs to extort or amass wealth by any means. Ezewuzie, who explained that the PWDs were only asking for inclusion and equal rights as stipulated by the Anambra State Disability Rights Law 2018, and other national and international legislations, argued that they were not beggars nor objects…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU on Tuesday, 5th December 2023 witnessed a change of baton from Professor Greg Nwakoby who bowed out after 5 years in office, to Professor Kate Omenugha, fnipr, who was recently appointed as the Acting-Vice Chancellor of the University by the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo. Handing over the baton to Omenugha, a two-term Commissioner for Education in Anambra State and a Member of Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations, in the presence of the Principal Officers of the University; the Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, Prof…

Living in Nigeria can be a rewarding and exciting experience, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the most common and frustrating problems that Nigerians face is the lack of a reliable and consistent power supply. Power outages, load shedding, and voltage fluctuations are a daily reality for many Nigerians, affecting their quality of life, productivity, and comfort. But there is hope. There are ways to cope with the power supply challenges in Nigeria and enjoy a more comfortable and convenient lifestyle. In this blog post, we will share some tips and solutions that can…

A former President of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria, MARAN and Publisher of one of the leading maritime industry publications, Shipping Position Daily, Mr. Sesan Onileimo has attributed the rise in maritime-related crimes like piracy, oil theft and other kind of crimes to unemployment of seafarers produced under the National Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN in Oron, Akwa Ibom State. Speaking during a panel discussion at the just concluded maiden MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture, MAMAL 2023 held in Lagos recently, Onileimo expressed worries over…