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500 Babcock Lecturers Undergo TCCDR Training

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The entire Babcock university  lecturers have completed a one -week intensive training on Total Classroom and Campus Digital Revolution (TCCDR) thus becoming the first university in Nigeria to achieve a comprehensive training and certification of all its lecturers with a view to strengthening the leadership position of the university in Nigeria and Africa.

The TCCDR project is an end-to-end first-of-its-kind- robust collaborative e-learning designed to enable the students, lecturers and parents and the school Administrators collaborate in a new integrated way that will  further enhance academic excellence and boost the university global ranking as a foremost technology-driven university in the same league with the best universities in the world.

With the deployment of TCCDR, Babcock university is now making use of the same quality and quantum of technologies which the topmost one hundred universities in the World are using.

There are eleven components of the TCCDR that seamlessly connect the classrooms , students and their lecturers , hostels and cafeteria   on campus.

With this, the hostels and Cafeteria and chapel will be powered by the Israeli latest technology- the In-Motion-Identification Biometrics – which helps guarantee better safety on campus by filtering away all unwanted persons from having access to every important locations on campus where students congregate most, like their hostels and chapels and cafeteria and classrooms.

While the parents also, can now have access to information about their children and wards, via a mobile app, thereby keeping them abreast of the students’ classroom performance ahead of their graduation. 

The TCCDR will see the Babcock University deploying a campus-wide WiFi that enables students to access archived lectures from anywhere on campus using their Customised Education-Purpose-Built Tablets (Babcock Learning Tablets – BLTs).

 This comes with free Internet bundle available throughout the students’ campus life and a host of educational applications for the enhancement of learning.

With the TCCDR, Babcock University will be the first university in Nigeria to have an automated cafeteria where students are identified using the In-Motion Identification (IMID) biometrics to serve meals to students.

This non-contact biometrics replaces the unhealthy contact biometrics by identifying students at a distance and clearing each student per meal and has a pass rate of 35 – 40 students per minute, thereby eliminating human traffic and reduction in time spent by students at the cafeteria.

The management also can access the records for their necessary reports and planning.

Students are also going to benefit from the SAP global e-learning platform which comes with SOCIAL JAM that allows students to collaborate among one another to do their projects and assignments virtually with in-put from their lecturers that also comes virtually.

Besides, each students will be issued with a Babcock Tablets that comes with free wifi internet and special software like Babcock SKOOLAPP that will help in managing health, cafeteria, and all other issues.

All the classrooms are fitted with inverters and projectors and the new  UPOINTER from South Korea that helps in capturing and recording all the lectures and archive them for students revisions purposes in as many times as they desire,giving students access to a border less classrooms.

The TCCDR project will enhance learning in a totally different way from the traditional classroom interaction. It will see the lecturers and students collaborate by using technology to exchange learning materials.

The training was organized by the e learning department of the university led by Professor Akanbi. 

In his comment Professor David Akanbi showered praises on the lecturers for accepting to embrace new technologies in training their students.

He expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the training exercise and the value it will bring to Babcock students in the highly competitive labour market.

On the last day of the training, the Vice Chancellor Professor Ademola Tayo and some members of the Parents Consultative Forum of the university also went round to see how the lecturers are adapting to new technology for teaching Prof Tayo, in his speech, reiterated to the PCF representatives that the students and the lecturers are being furnished with various devices to collaborate in the classroom and use the technology to enhance learning and further boost quality of graduates being produced by the university many of whom have won awards and recognitions from various professional bodies outside the university.

Professor Tayo used the occasion to reiterate his vision for the university that \’\’Babcock will remain a pacesetter and will continue to use the best-in-class technology to improve academic excellence on campus so that the products of Babacock university will remain competitive in the labour market\’\’

The consortium powering the TCCDR package was led by WiniGroup/IVETEC , which put together relevant solutions from six counties including Nigeria where some of the software was developed using even some Babcock graduates.

The In-Motion-Identification Technology comes from Israel, some components come from South Korea, Germany, America and India. The Babcock Tablets come from Canada.

 When fully commissioned according to the Chairman of the Consortium working on the TCCDR, Akano: ” The TCCDR is the best way to go in Nigeria to prepare our students for the new globalised market- one world order without any boundary.

The 21st century requires different approach to education, different skills and only those institutions that are adaptable to change will thrive and prosper.

‘We are happy about Babcock playing their usual pacesetter roles when it comes to technology. This is one of the reasons why Babcock graduates are the first choice of most employers in Nigeria today.

‘The issue of power failure during lectures was taken into consideration and all the 120 classrooms were put on power back-up that can last 5-6 hours of uninterrupted power supply.
Also, a technology skill acquisition and Maintenance Center is being put in place at Babcock to maintain all these technologies and it will also help students who desire to acquire practical experience to do so at the Center during Summer.

‘More importantly, best students in each faculty will have opportunity of participating in a students exchange program to Israel during summer to meet with their counterparts in other parts of the world that are more advanced in the usage of Technology”‎‎
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NCDC Issues Public Advisory on Cerebrospinal Meningitis

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a Public Health advisory on the spread of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM).

NCDC Issues Public Advisory on Cerebrospinal Meningitis

It said that the caution is particularly for states within the African Meningitis belt.

In a statement by the Corporate Communications Division of NCDC urged all Nigerians to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures.

The statement said: “As Nigeria continues through the peak dry season months, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) alerts the public to the ongoing risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), particularly in states within the African meningitis belt.

“Cerebrospinal meningitis occurs more frequently between December and April, when dry, dusty conditions, overcrowding, and poor ventilation increase the risk of transmission.

“The NCDC urges all Nigerians to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures. Surveillance and response activities remain ongoing nationwide, and laboratory testing is being conducted at the state level while national laboratory capacity is being strengthened.

It explained that Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

According to NCDC the affliction is most commonly caused by bacteria, particularly Neisseria meningitidis.

“Bacterial meningitis can progress rapidly and may be fatal within hours if untreated.

“However, early diagnosis and prompt antibiotic treatment significantly improve survival and reduce complications. CSM spreads through respiratory droplets during close contact, especially in overcrowded or poorly ventilated environments.”

It said that symptoms to watch out for include sudden high fever, severe headache, and neck stiffness.

It said other symptoms may include: nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light, confusion or altered consciousness and seizures.

For In infants and young children, NCDC said the symptoms could bulging soft spot on the head.

The Centre said that early recognition and treatment can save lives.


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Report finds the Number of Trojan Banker Attacks on Smartphones Increased by 56% in 2025

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According to a Kaspersky report “Mobile malware evolution,” the number of Trojan banker attacks on Android smartphones increased by 56% in 2025 compared to the previous year*.

This type of malware is designed to steal user credentials for online banking, e-payment services and credit card systems. Cybercriminals commonly distribute Trojan bankers through messaging apps, as well as through malicious webpages.

The number of new Trojan banker installation packages for Android (unique APK files) also increased sharply, reaching 255,090 packages – a 271% increase over 2024. This may indicate that these tools generate substantial profit for cybercriminals.

Kaspersky experts believe threat actors will continue both to expand delivery channels and develop new Trojan variants trying to evade detection by security solutions. Among all detected Trojan bankers, the leading families were Mamont and Creduz.

“Although Trojan bankers for smartphones are the fastest-growing type of malware, we also observed another important trend: preinstalled backdoors such as Triada and Keenadu appeared more frequently compared to previous years. People purchase completely new, but infected, Android devices and may be unaware of the threat.

Once integrated into the firmware fully functional preinstalled backdoors provide attackers with unlimited control over the victims’ smartphones and tablets. As a result, all information on infected devices can be compromised.

It’s quite difficult to remove such malware. If the device is infected, we recommend users check for firmware updates. After the update, run a scan of the device with a security solution again to make sure newly installed firmware is not infected,” comments Anton Kivva, malware analyst team lead at Kaspersky.

 


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EFCC Arraigns Two FSDH Bank Officials Over $307k, €50k Fraud

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Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, arraigned two bank officials, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, over an alleged $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Justice Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja.
EFCC Arraigns Two FSDH Bank Officials Over $307k, €50k Fraud

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The defendants, who are both top officials of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, were arraigned on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged stealing and retention of stolen property to the tune of $306,667.81 and €50,250.
The petitioner, FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, alleged that an internal audit uncovered unauthorized debits totaling $306,667.81 and €50,250, equivalent to N527,406,916.66 (Five Hundred and Twenty-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Six Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixteen Naira, Sixty Six kobo), from its Letters of Credit (LC) payable accounts.
Investigations revealed that the defendants processed fraudulent transfers through the SWIFT platform to third parties.
One of the counts reads:
“That you, BAKARE OLADIMEJI SURAJUDEEN and JAMES OLUKAYODE IMOKWEDE, sometime in 2021 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly took the sum of N527,406,916.66 (Five Hundred and Twenty-Seven Million, Four Hundred and Six Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixteen Naira, Sixty Six kobo), property of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited.”
Another count reads:
“That you BAKARE OLADIMEJI SURAJUDEEN AND JAMES Olukayode Imokwede sometime in 2021 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court dishonestly took sum of $306,667. 81 (Three Hundred and Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty Seven dollars, Eighty one cents) property of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited”.
The defendants pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges preferred against them.
Following their pleas, prosecution counsel, H. U. Kofarnaisa, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed that the defendants be remanded in a Correctional facility pending trial.
Counsel to the first and second defendants, Oluwaseun Akintunde and Olajide S. Onasanya, informed the court that bail applications had been filed on behalf of the defendants and also urged the court to grant them bail on liberal terms.
They also prayed that the defendants be remanded in the EFCC custody pending the perfection of their bail conditions.
The prosecution counsel, however, opposed the prayers of the defence seeking the remand of the defendants in the EFCC custody, saying that “the EFCC detention facilities are overstretched.”
After listening to both parties, Justice Ijelu granted the defendants bail in the sum of N2 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
The court ordered that one of the sureties must be a relative, who is gainfully employed.
The sureties must provide evidence of tax payment in the last three years and must show proof of livelihood, with their residences verified.
The defendants were ordered to deposit their international passports with the court, and must not travel outside the country without the leave of the court.
The judge subsequently remanded the defendants in a Correctional facility pending the perfection of their bail conditions.
Justice Ijelu adjourned the matter till March 25, 2026, for the commencement of trial.

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