Understanding the rise of cybercrime in South Africa: Protecting your digital assets

There was a time when criminals were easy to recognise. They carried weapons, operated in plain sight and targeted physical possessions. Today, that image is outdated. Crime has evolved and now operates in a far more sophisticated and invisible space, the digital world.

As technology continues to transform how we live and work, financial transactions, communication and critical services are increasingly processed through computers, mobile devices, laptops and digital platforms. While this shift has improved efficiency, it has also opened the door to a new breed of criminals, the cybercriminals.

In this digital age, data has become the new gold. When left unprotected, it exposes organisations and individuals to severe risks, including financial loss, system disruptions and reputational damage. More importantly, it threatens how we interact, do business and participate in society. Protecting data where it is stored, in transmission and where is it transmitted to, is no longer optional. It is essential.

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African Development Bank approves $200m loan for Nigeria’s fibre Project BRIDGE

Nigeria’s push to expand its digital infrastructure has gained fresh momentum after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a $200 million loan for Project BRIDGE, a major fibre-optic programme aimed at widening broadband access and strengthening the country’s digital economy.

The initiative, formally known as the Digital Value Chain Infrastructure for Boosting Employment (D-VIBE) project, is part of a wider effort to mobilise about $2 billion for broadband expansion across the country, according to the AfDB.

The plan is ambitious: officials want to lift Nigeria’s national fibre backbone from roughly 30,000 kilometres to 120,000 kilometres, with open-access infrastructure reaching all 774 local government areas.

By Harry Baldock

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$1.5bn at Stake as NITDA Demands Stronger Tech Collaboration

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the urgency of collaboration between government institutions and emerging startups, warning that Nigeria’s digital innovation drive could stall without deliberate joint action.

Speaking at the Nigerian Satellite Week 2026 in Abuja, themed “Harnessing Space Technology for an Extraordinary Nigeria,” Inuwa urged stakeholders to embrace partnerships as the engine of transformation.

“Take a good step, and you can make a difference,” he said, stressing the need to translate ideas into tangible outcomes through collective effort.

By Chimezie Godfrey

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Book Sales - Birthday Commemoration (Olagunju Success Taiwo).

This is to inform the general public and avid book readers communities across the globe that as a way of commemorating his birthday; Unicorn Media & Communications, a subsidiary of Unicorn Conglomerate (Pty) Limited and Olagunju Success Taiwo, have announced that all his titles both on Google Play Books and Amazon platforms are now offered for sale at half-prices.

From 6th April 2026 to 30th of April 2026 (3 weeks promotion), all interested candidates can go to Google Play Books to purchase any of the author's titles for half-prices as he celebrates his 45th birthday and 10 years of his journey into book writing and self-publication.

And on Amazon - the promotion will run from 6th April to 13th April 2026 (a week promotion).

And before the 21st of April 2026, which is the birthday of the author, a planned event to mark his birthday will be announced.

Go out there and celebrate the author of conscience of minds!

To buy now click on any of these links below:

Google: Olagunju Success Taiwo – Books on Google Play

Amazon: Amazon.com : Olagunju Success Taiwo

By Unicorn Media & Communications.

ChatGPT and Google Gemini: Do you really need the paid versions?

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the vast majority of modern office work has become universally accepted, but just how much can you do with free versions of apps like ChatGPT and Google Gemini?

It’s a question worth asking, as there are a number of limitations with the free versions, but there’s still plenty you can achieve without forking over more of your hard-earned money.

The free version of Gemini, for example, sets limits on how useful the app can be during busy periods or ‘high-traffic’ times.

By Michael Sherman

Full story at IOL

FG to connect all schools to reliable internet to boost digital learning

The Federal Government has announced plans to connect all schools nationwide to reliable internet services to strengthen digital learning and expand access to modern educational tools.

The disclosure was made in a statement on Wednesday by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education.

Boriowo said the initiative was discussed at a high-level meeting between the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani.

By Rosalia Ozibo

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