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Cloud Computing is Future of Business Development – Layo Ajayi
Olufunlayo Ajayi is the country manager of Oracle Corporation in Nigeria, part of the an American multinational computer technology corporation.
In the last three years of her stewardship, Ajayi’s leadership prowess has rubbed off on Oracle’s presence in Nigeria as the Company’s presence permeates into both private and public corporations.
With the present emphasis on cloud computing, Ajayi believes the vintage is opening new vistas for Oracle with prerequisite solutions and hardware to leverage on. She spoke to Peter Ugwu.
Oracle’s Hype on Cloud Business
Oracle’s strategy is to reduce complexity and simplify Information Technology, offering choice and flexibility with the most comprehensive, modern and secure portfolio of cloud products and services: Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service.
We are focused on offering our clients greater agility, less risk, and lower costs through Oracle Cloud solutions.
Oracle Cloud Roadmap and Inadequate Broadband Infrastructure
The Nigerian market has been very receptive, with lots of interest being expressed in cloud solutions.
However, the issue of security is what has slowed the adoption of cloud computing, especially in Nigeria. Somehow, they prefer to have their cloud in Nigeria.
We intend to partner with other service provideres in Nigeria to be able to provide whatever we need.
We had some concerns about that, but now we have broadband companies and other investors like MainOne, Glo1, MTN, who can actually help solve the problem.
We have solutions as far as that is concerned to enable organizations achieve their purpose almost in a seamless manner.
Apprehensions among Customers
Basically, up to now the fear has been centered on security. But it is like a perception. The way we have our yahoo mail, Gmail and host of others hosted outside the country is the same way that the cloud works.
They are already in the cloud; in other words we have already been in the cloud for years. That perception appears to be dying down now, but there are other challenges like regulatory compliance and concern over the evaluation of cloud operations.
Containing Intellectual Property Theft
Security and reliability are critical aspects of any discussion about the cloud. Organizations need to be able to trust that their cloud solution protects and controls access to private information.
Oracle provides world-class security that offers security and encryption at every layer of the technology stack, utilizing the latest physical and logical data security and protection solutions.
We provide federated and consolidated identity management and access control across clouds, systems and on-premise applications.
And Oracle’s best practice processes, controls and tools help customers cost-effectively and proactively comply with the regulatory requirements across industries and countries.
The Growth of Oracle Business in Nigeria
Oracle has been active in the West African market for many years and officially opened the Oracle office in Lagos in 2010.
We have seen tremendous growth and adoption of Oracle technologies during this time. We are very strong in the telco and financial services industries and through our continued focus on innovation to simplify IT, we are committed to continued investment and growth across all sectors in Nigeria.
Shifting Focus from Hardware To Software
Oracle maintains commitment to both software and hardware. Oracle is simplifying IT by engineering hardware and software to work together—from servers and storage to database and middleware to applications.
The idea behind Oracle’s integrated technology stack is that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. There are best-of-breed products throughout the stack, and every product and every layer of the technology stack is designed and engineered to work together.
Oracle With Several Solutions
Yes Oracle has a large set of solutions and products to offer customers, but our focus is to simplify IT so that customers can use technology for business innovation, not just for business as usual.
While Oracle is committed to open technology that works within a heterogeneous IT environment, its technology is engineered specifically for the
Oracle stack, with solutions fine-tuned and optimized between, within, and across the layers.
The Oracle technology stack optimizes performance by including manageability, security and reliability engineered into every layer. The result is IT better than what our customers can build on their own.
Oracle is also simplifying IT by investing in best-of- breed components and engineering them to work together for specific industries.
So instead of customers focusing their technology and expertise on managing complex IT, they can focus on the innovation to drive their business.
Oracle’s Visions for SMBs in Nigeria
I have been the Oracle’s country manager for three years. As a company our aim is to ensure that we bring affordable and efficient enterprises to Small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Nigeria. We are also involved in activities like providing Oracle Academy to universities.
What we do is that we train the lecturers so they can also train the students. As a company with presence in over 142 countries, we want to stamp our footprint in Nigeria as well.
To stress further on our vision, going forward is the key thing, especially to help our customers build their businesses with best-of-breed technology solutions.
Building Datacenter in Nigeria
We have a datacenter at our headquarters in San Francisco. It’s not about building datacenters, what the emphasis should be on is how we are adding value to the growth of the economy.
We want to bring Oracle’s innovation to the market, to support business innovation and growth in Nigeria.
Motivation to Focus on Nigeria Market
Nigeria is an emerging market offering vast opportunity to investors from around the world.
We believe that Oracle has best-of-breed, world class solutions that can assist businesses in Nigeria to realize their full potential and support their business requirements as they grow.
Oracle Solutions and Others in the Cloud Competing World
Unlike competitors with limited cloud options – for example software as a service only, virtualization only, or hardware only – Oracle provides the broadest, most complete and most integrated set of cloud offerings in the industry.
Only Oracle enables customers to choose between on-premise or in-cloud solutions – and move applications and data seamlessly between themselves.
Our cloud offerings span public and private clouds and extend to every level of our product portfolio – applications, middleware, database, servers, storage, networking and associated operating systems and virtualization software.
Virtualization and Moving to the Cloud
Cloud computing encompasses a wide range of services, beginning with infrastructure as a service, and escalating up to platform as a service and software as a service.
Each level should be able to operate independently of the layers below it, which are separate and automatically maintained.
The journey to cloud computing doesn’t happen overnight. It must not only benefit IT organizations but also the business user who consumes cloud services.
Virtualization is just one phase of cloud computing. A cloud strategy must be implemented using a phased approach, aligned to business pace, where each phase can be mapped to measurable business goals and benefits.
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Haleon Introduces New Corporate Identity in Nigeria

Haleon, a global consumer health company with a purpose to deliver better everyday health, is introducing its corporate identity across Nigeria in a phased transition. Trusted brands such as Panadol, Sensodyne, Macleans, Otrivin, Voltaren, Cac 1000 and Andrews Liver Salts remain unchanged in formulation, quality, and effectiveness.

Following the formal demerger from GSK, Haleon was launched on July 18, 2022, as an independent company 100% focused on consumer health. Haleon is the new home for brands like Sensodyne, Panadol, Centrum and others, trusted by millions worldwide for their proven effectiveness in improving everyday health.
From relieving tooth sensitivity or pain to providing essential vitamins and nutrients, our products are designed to fulfil Haleon’s purpose: to deliver better everyday health with humanity.
This revised corporate identity is a branding change only and does not affect the safety, quality, or efficacy of the products. Haleon is sharing this update as part of its commitment to transparency and consumer confidence, helping consumers continue to choose the brands they know and trust.
Haleon’s collaboration with Fidson Healthcare forms part of this approach, reinforcing the value of local production in supporting trusted everyday health brands in Nigeria.
Panadol Extra 100s and Panadol Pain & Fever 100s are currently being produced and supplied to the market under the Haleon identity. Sensodyne Rapid Action will bear the Haleon corporate identity from mid-June, followed by Andrews Liver Salts later this year.
In due course, additional brands—including Otrivin, Voltaren, Cac 1000, Macleans, and the wider Sensodyne portfolio—will also transition to the Haleon identity.
Haleon remains committed to ensuring consumers can continue to access the same high-quality brands at pharmacies, supermarkets and other retail outlets across Nigeria.
“As Haleon introduces its identity in Nigeria, we want consumers to feel informed and reassured. The trusted products they rely on remain the same in quality, formulation and effectiveness.
“At the same time, our local production approach in partnership with Fidson Healthcare supports reliable access to high-quality everyday health products in Nigeria,” said Himanshu Raj, Haleon General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Elon Musk Makes History as the World’s First Trillionaire

Tech entrepreneur and SpaceX founder, Elon Musk, has become the world’s first trillionaire after the successful public listing of SpaceX pushed his net worth beyond the $1 trillion mark.

Elon Musk
According to multiple financial reports, Musk’s fortune surged to approximately $1.1 trillion following SpaceX’s historic stock market debut on June 12, making him the first individual in history to achieve the milestone.
The sharp increase in wealth was driven primarily by SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO), which valued the company at more than $1.7 trillion at listing before rising above $2 trillion during its first day of trading. Musk’s holdings in SpaceX, combined with his stakes in Tesla and other ventures, significantly boosted his net worth.
Musk, 54, is also the founder or co-founder of companies including Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company. He acquired social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in a $44 billion deal and has remained one of the most influential figures in technology and business.
Financial analysts noted that Musk’s wealth now far exceeds that of any other billionaire.
Matt Durot, deputy editor at Forbes Wealth, said the gap between Musk and the world’s second-richest individual had widened significantly, with no other person currently close to the trillion-dollar threshold.
Despite the historic achievement, Musk’s vast wealth has reignited debates over global inequality and the responsibilities of ultra-wealthy individuals in addressing humanitarian challenges.
Advocacy groups have frequently pointed to issues such as hunger, disease eradication and access to education as areas where large-scale private philanthropy could make a significant impact.
In 2021, Musk publicly challenged the United Nations to provide a detailed plan showing how billions of dollars could help combat world hunger. Although a proposal was later presented, no donation followed.
Analysts note that much of Musk’s wealth remains tied to company shares rather than liquid cash, meaning his net worth can fluctuate significantly with market movements.
Nevertheless, the SpaceX IPO marks a historic moment in global finance, placing Musk in a wealth category previously considered unimaginable.
Commenting on Musk’s business achievements, Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, described him as “the Edison of our time.”
Musk’s rise from co-founding internet startup Zip2 in the 1990s to becoming the world’s first trillionaire is regarded by many analysts as one of the most remarkable wealth creation stories in modern history.
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Kaspersky Warns of “Grey” Scam Websites Exploiting User Trust

Recent research by Kaspersky has shown that the so-called “grey” websites repeatedly target all world regions, and this may be driving both financial loss and large-scale data harvesting.

Grey websites are deceptive online platforms that fall outside traditional phishing definitions but still manipulate users into voluntarily handing over money and personal data. Kaspersky’s new report provides detailed insights into the threats posed by the grey websites on global and regional levels.
Unlike classic phishing attacks, which aim to steal credentials outright, grey websites rely on persuasion, misleading interfaces, and hidden terms to exploit users. They often impersonate legitimate services such as e-commerce platforms, financial tools, AI services, or subscription-based content, making them significantly harder to detect.
Kaspersky analysis shows that the majority of suspicious resources globally fall into several recurring categories:
- Fake browser extensions and “security tools” that actually harvest browsing data and track user activity.
- Fraudulent financial platforms including crypto exchanges, trading tools, and investment schemes promising unrealistic returns.
- Intermediary services (e.g., legal or real estate), charging for low-value or nonexistent services while harvesting sensitive personal data.
- Subscription traps offering low-cost trials that convert into costly recurring payments hidden in fine print.
- Fake online shops that either deliver counterfeit goods or nothing at all.
Example of a grey website.
A notable trend is the emergence of tools disguised as AI services or image-processing platforms, reflecting attackers’ ability to adapt to current digital trends and target younger audiences.
There are proven security solutions that help users to detect grey websites across different types of devices – those running on Windows, Linux, Android and iOS. The detection model is based on many factors, including domain name and age, IP reputation, stability of the infrastructure used, DNS configurations, HTTP security headers, digital identity and popularity of the web resource and other criteria.
Regional specifics
Regional variations in grey websites demonstrate how threat actors localise scams based on user behaviour and trending technologies.
In Europe, the threat landscape is dominated by links to suspicious browser extensions and fake “privacy-enhancing” tools.
These resources often present themselves as security solutions, promising safer browsing or anonymous search capabilities. In reality, they function as browser hijackers – intercepting traffic, collecting cookies, tracking user behaviour, and injecting advertisements.
The popularity of these threats reflects a high level of user concern around privacy and security, which attackers actively exploit. Additionally, these regions show a steady presence of phishing intermediaries and crypto-related scams, indicating a blend of technical and financially motivated attacks.
Across African markets, financial scams are the most prominent category of suspicious resources. Fraudulent trading platforms, fake brokers, and investment schemes frequently mimic legitimate financial services, often accompanied by fabricated licenses or endorsements.
These platforms typically prevent users from withdrawing funds, instead introducing additional “fees” or taxes to prolong the scam. The concentration of these threats highlights how attackers leverage growing interest in online investing while exploiting gaps in regulatory enforcement and financial literacy.
In the Middle East and North Africa region, suspicious resources frequently mimic communication (Internet telephony) tools, financial platforms, or betting services. Additionally, Ponzi-style investment schemes and crypto scams are widespread, often presented through polished interfaces that mimic legitimate platforms.
Web browser-based threats also play a significant role, with malicious extensions targeting user data and browsing activity. The regional threat profile reflects a convergence of financial fraud and technical compromise, where users risk both data exposure and monetary loss.
“Suspicious websites don’t look harmful at first glance. But they exploit trust, urgency, and familiarity, and a single click on what looks like a harmless AI image tool, a “secure” browser extension, or a heavily discounted online shop could be all it takes to lose money or expose sensitive data.
Instead of direct credential theft, attackers turn to behavioural manipulation – whether that’s subscribing, investing, or installing software,” comments Anna Larkina, Web Content and Privacy Analysis Expert at Kaspersky.
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