MRA demands robust legal protections to shield Nigerian Whistleblowers from retaliation - ITREALMS

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In commemoration of the 2026 World Whistleblower Day, the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has issued an urgent call to the Federal Government of Nigeria to enact comprehensive legislation dedicated to the protection of whistleblowers, reports ITREALMS.

The organization highlighted that without a codified law, whistleblowers across the country continue to face severe retaliation, including unlawful dismissal, harassment, intimidation, reputational attacks, and physical threats.

TeamApt CEO, Ajalie: Digital payments ecosystem needs robust collaboration - ITREALMS

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TeamApt Ltd’s Managing Director, Dennis Ajalie, has said that fintech companies and banks play very complimentary roles in deepening payment products and services for users while acknowledging that at certain times those roles might have been misunderstood.

A subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc, TeamApt Ltd, facilitates payment processing across many industries while enabling reliable payments for banks and their customers, while reducing operating costs.

EU-ACT advocates robust framework for CSOs, government operations - ITREALMS

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The European Union Agent for Citizens-Driven Transformation(EU ACT) has stressed the need to provide a guiding operating platform that will harmonize the procedures between Civil society organisations and government agencies at the state and local government levels in the country.

Edem Udoekong, Component 2 Manager of the EU-ACT, while speaking at the "National Consultative Forum as key for MDAs and CSOs network" organised by British Council in Abuja, said the forum is a capacity-building discussion on how to improve the regulatory environment for CSOs operations in Nigeria.

Flour Mills gets ISO 27001 certification for robust cyber security framework - ITREALMS

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Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, a leader in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) recently passed the PECB ISO 27001certification audit for its Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity framework and policies. This certification has placed Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC as the foremost Nigerian firm in the FMCG sector to be presented with such a certification. ISO 27001(Information Security Management System) is the most recognized international standards for information security management for any organization globally. It provides clear processes for effective implementation and continuous mitigation to data/security breach for any organization. This certification has placed Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC as an organization that is in line with the global best practices when it has to do with cybersecurity and data breach.

The PECB ISO 27001 Certification was facilitated by Nigeria’s cybersecurity firms, Kecam Technologies Limited and DataSixth CyberSecurity Limited. These firms in line with an international recognized audit firm conducted series of interviews, ensured that the right implementation was in place and also guided the organization to achieve the PECB ISO/27001 certification.

WCRD 2022: NCC assures of robust digital infrastructure for improved financial services - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerate deployment of robust broadband infrastructure accessible to all Nigerians. This is to enhance their access to the required resources to carry out seamless digital financial services, irrespective of their locations and circumstances.

The Commission gave the assurance at a programme organised to commemorate Year 2022 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD). At the programme which took place at the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, and implemented in the context of the global theme: ‘Fair Digital Finance’, the Management of NCC announced the establishment of a dedicate desk, tagged: “TELCARE” to be operated across the country to enhance telecoms consumer protection.