Check Point launches 2025 African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report - ITREALMS

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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, has released its African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report 2025, revealing a sharp rise in attacks across the continent and a major shift in attacker tactics driven by artificial intelligence, reports ITREALMS.

African organisations now face an average of 3,153 attacks per week. Among the key countries analysed, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Morocco; Nigeria recorded the highest number of weekly attacks at 4,200, while Ethiopia ranked as the most attacked nation overall.

Journalists: MRA releases report on rampant attacks by government officials - ITREALMS

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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has released a report titled “When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria”, documenting a disturbing pattern of attacks, intimidation, and harassment targeted at journalists and other media workers by security, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies, which are the very institutions that are supposed to protect them, reports ITREALMS.

The 129-page report, issued in commemoration of this year’s International Day to End Impunity (IDEI) for Crimes Against Journalists, highlights how those entrusted with maintaining law and order as well as protecting citizens, including journalists, have instead become instruments of repression, targeting journalists and other media workers for doing their legitimate work of informing the public and holding power to account.

Digital vs Diesel: Balance Sheet Insights @IHS Nigeria’s 2023/2024 Impact Report by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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This episode of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS by REMMY NWEKE examines IHS Nigeria’s 2023–2024 Impact Report, highlighting strides in digital skills, school connectivity, and healthcare. Yet beyond the promises, questions remain on scale, diesel reliance, and independent verification, thus, making cautious optimism essential in judging real impact.

IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, has released its 2023–2024 Impact Report, outlining interventions in education, climate action, healthcare, and community empowerment. The company presents the document as proof of alignment with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

AFRINIC'25 annulled election: ICANN demands release of full report - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has taken a firm stance on transparency and accountability in the governance of internet resources by demanding from the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) to release the full report of the investigation into the June 2025 election, reports ITREALMS.

ICANN in an open letter available to ITREALMS underscored its  commitment to ensuring that regional internet registries (RIRs) operate with the highest standards of integrity and transparency, particularly in processes as critical as elections.

State of Media Freedom Report declares security agencies worst enemies of Nigerian Media - ITREALMS

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The security agencies comprising the police, military and intelligence services, have been defined as consistently the worst enemies of the media in Nigeria in recent years and were responsible for the highest number of attacks against journalists in 2024, reports ITREALMS.

According to the latest annual state of media freedom report for the year released on on Tuesday by Media Rights Agenda (MRA).

May-hem: EFCC arrests 193 suspects on Internet fraud in 20 days - ITREALMS

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Since the beginning of the fifth month of 2024, May, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has made a total of 193 arrests related to cyber crimes and internet fraud across various cities in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

Also, ITREALMS investigations on the number of convictions by the EFCC in 2021 showed that there were some 35 cases, just as 54 cases were mentioned on cyber crimes, even as cybercrime as compound word appeared 339 in the 174 page document.

Senate disowns report exposing fraud @refineries rehabilitation - ITREALMS

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... As Kyari Reassures Nigerians Delivery Schedule Intact

The Senate has dismissed media reports claiming that it will expose all “frauds associated with the contracts and management of the Turn Around Maintenance of the nation’s refineries.”

A news report last week claimed that the Senate through its Ad-hoc Committee on Investigation of Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) in the nation’s refineries has vowed to “expose all frauds associated with the contracts and management of the process.” 

PIDA day: 10-Year Implementation report launch - ITREALMS

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The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD and its Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) led by the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, are partnering to launch the 10 year PIDA progress report.

This, ITREALMS gathered reflects what PIDA has achieved over a decade and critical considerations moving forward, moreover share and frame a strategy to attract more investments towards advancing infrastructure development, vis-à-vis PIDA financing and coordination.

2023 General Elections: Tinubu presidency rejects EU report - ITREALMS

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The presidency of the All Progressive Congress (APC) led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected the latest European Union's conclusions on the 2023 general elections, reports ITREALMS.

The Special Adviser to the President on the Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, in a press statement available to 
ITREALMS noted that sometimes in May, they alerted the nation, through a press statement, to the plan by a continental multi-lateral institution to discredit the 2023 general elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

NIGERIA 2023: European Union Election Observation Mission - Final Report - ITREALMS

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The European Union Election Observation Mission to the Nigeria's general election 2023 has released its final report.

IRENA launches report @G20 on low-cost energy transition finance - ITREALMS

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in partnership with the Indian G20 Presidency, launched a comprehensive report today on how low-cost finance can accelerate the energy transition. 

Exposed! Those benefiting from factory farming says latest CWF report - ITREALMS

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Latest report by the Compassion in World Farming (CWF) has debunked the myths perpetuated to keep the global factory farming industry alive, ITREALMS can authoritatively reports.

Despite evidence of devastating impacts CWF also exposed the few multi-national corporations making billions from the systems that are cruel to animals while damaging our health and killing planet.

NCC disclaims report on 'Deficit in 2021 Budget' - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclaimed a report which purported that it incurred a deficit of N17 billion, whereas spending some N35.2 billion on personnel and consultancy, reports ITREALMS.

Director, Public Affairs (DPA) at NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka said that the attention of NCC has been drawn to an online publication with a headline titled: “NCC Incurs a Deficit of N17bn, Spending N35.2bn on Personnel, Consultancy Fees”.

Obi denies report 'he will bleed to death over mandate' - ITREALMS

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The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has denied reports on social media alleging he will bleed to death until his mandate is restored, reports ITREALMS.

He also urged all “Obidient” family and all men and women of goodwill to remain calm, prayerful and alert to the events in the country.

Alleged N170m fraud: Benjamin Joseph presents controversial medical report to dodge court appearance - ITREALMS

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The alleged blackmailer and owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm, Mr. Benjamin Joseph, has failed to appear in court to defend a case of malicious falsehood and false petitioning filed against him by the Federal Government by presenting a controversial medical report, claiming he is unwell, reports ITREALMS.

The Enugu-born businessman is standing trial for falsely petitioning the Federal Government, alleging that Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh and others colluded in defrauding it and his company in executing a N170m contract from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

APC refutes report Amaechi protests over Wike's pesidential honour - ITREALMS.

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The Rivers APC 2023 Campaign Council has refuted media reports that the former Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is protesting the recent honour by President Muhammadu Buhari on Governor Nyesom Wike of the garden city, reports ITREALMS.

Sogbeye C. Eli, spokesman, Rivers APC 2023 Campaign Council, said their attention have been drawn to a publication in the New Telegraph newspaper with the caption "Re: Wike's Presidential Honour: Amaechi Protests, Lambasts Osinbajo, Denied Access to Buhari."

National Dialogue post 3rd BR: Ene Obi harps on infrastructural investment for agriculture - ITREALMS

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Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Ms Ene Obi, has harped on infrastructural investment for agriculture growth across Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

In her welcome address to the National Dialogue & Dissemination on Nigeria’s Performance at the 3rd Biennial Review Exercise on the Implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development (CAADP), on Wednesday at Hawthorn Suites, Abuja, Ene said, improved investment on infrastructure has become imperative especially in the agriculture sector.

Hybrid: Nigerian NSAs to review 3rd CAADP Biennial Report - ITREALMS

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A hybrid session is being put together to examine the recently released third CAADP Biennial Review (BR) by the national Non-State Actors (NSAs), reports ITREALMS.

With this, the organisers, the ActionAid Nigeria plans for some virtual and physical sessions.

#EndSARS Massacre Report: Will Lai Mohammed apologise to CNN? - ITREALMS

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When the Cable News Network (CNN) briefed my Law Firm in October 2020 to represent them and their reporters before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on restitution for victims of SARS related abuses and other matters (EndSARS Panel), the (one-sided) battle line between CNN and the federal government of Nigeria (FG) had already been drawn.

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The FG, through its spokesman/minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed would stop at nothing to browbeat and bully the biggest news agency in the World for daring to air news on the Lekki Toll gate shooting and worst of all, caption it a ‘massacre’.

Sophos report showcases 2020 cyberthreat impacts - ITREALMS

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Leader in cloud-enabled next-generation cybersecurity, Sophos has launched its 2020 Threat Report providing insights into the rapidly evolving cyberthreats landscape, reports ITREALMS.

The latest report, ITREALMS gathered, was produced by SophosLabs researchers, and explored changes in the threat landscape over the past 12 months, uncovering trends likely to impact cybersecurity in 2020.

“The threat landscape continues to evolve – and the speed and extent of that evolution is both accelerating and unpredictable. The only certainty we have is what is happening right now, so in our 2020 Threat Report we look at how current trends might impact the world over the coming year. We highlight how adversaries are becoming ever stealthier, better at exploiting mistakes, hiding their activities and evading detection technologies, and more, in the cloud, through mobile apps and inside networks. The 2020 Threat Report is not so much a map as a series of signposts to help defenders better understand what they could face in the months ahead, and how to prepare,” said John Shier, senior security advisor, Sophos.

The SophosLabs 2020 Threat Report, which is also summarized in a SophosLabs Uncut article, focuses on six areas where researchers noted particular developments during this past year. Among those expected to have significant impact on the cyberthreat landscape into 2020 and beyond are the following:

Ransomware attackers continue to raise the stakes with automated active attacks that turn organizations’ trusted management tools against them, evade security controls and disable back ups in order to cause maximum impact in the shortest possible time.

Unwanted apps are edging closer to malware. In a year that brought the subscription-abusing Android Fleeceware apps, and ever more stealthy and aggressive adware, the Threat Report highlights how these and other potentially unwanted apps (PUA), like browser plug-ins, are becoming brokers for delivering and executing malware and fileless attacks.

The greatest vulnerability for cloud computing is misconfiguration by operators. As cloud systems become more complex and more flexible, operator error is a growing risk. Combined with a general lack of visibility, this makes cloud computing environments a ready made target for cyberattackers.

Machine learning designed to defeat malware finds itself under attack. 2019 was the year when the potential of attacks against machine learning security systems were highlighted. Research showed how machine learning detection models could possibly be tricked, and how machine learning could be applied to offensive activity to generate highly convincing fake content for social engineering. At the same time, defenders are applying machine learning to language as a way to detect malicious emails and URLs. This advanced game of cat and mouse is expected to become more prevalent in the future.

Other areas covered in the 2020 Threat Report include the danger of failing to spot cybercriminal reconnaissance hidden in the wider noise of internet scanning, the continuing attack surface of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), and the further advancement of automated active attacks (AAA).

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