E-Business
Digital Direct to Transform Lekki Phase 1 into Start Up Estate
Mr. Tolu Ijogun, managing director, Digital Direct has said that his company is providing an unprecedented access to ICT equipment in terms of pricing, availability and training at Lekki Phase 1.
Speaking at the well attended launch of the company in the estate, he advised parents and institutions to act generationally for the future of Lekki, Lagos and Nigeria.
Lekki Phase 1 is a modern estate by all standards and given the right access to technology should transform it to a start up estate.
Ijogun, said that all the indicators at the estate are right given the high level of education and awareness of the residents.
“The infrastructure of a modern municipal and its location as the gateway to the Lekki Free Trade Zone – enhance the possibility of a development into a start up zone” he said
He explained that the ‘privileged’ children of the Lekki residents need to be equipped with the right technology to consolidate the middle class gains of their parents while leading society to a new era of innovation and higher productivity.
Digital Direct, Ijogun said, has gone into partnership with leading OEMs and stocked top quality ICT products with capacity to strengthen businesses and institutions in Lagos.
“The products are also designed to fire the imagination of Lagos Island youths and lead them to greater heights. Now you can get all your ICT needs, including Swift internet without leaving the gates of Lekki Phase “Ijogun added.
Speaking at the launch, Kazeem Aminu, head, Retail Channel for Microsoft said that Digital Direct and Microsoft share a common vision to help the consumer to save costs, gain efficiency, drive innovation, grow their businesses and keep pace with technology.
Aminu said that the residents of Lekki Phase 1 and its environs are lucky to have an outlet that is compliant with international channel regulations.
Buying from the channel, he said, is a guarantee for genuine and affordable products that take the mind of the end user off the performance of his equipment and allows him to focus on his core competence.
Samsung’s Hub Manager, Lagos Island, Lagos, Adams Adebayo in his contribution said that the Samsung partnership with Digital Direct offers the entire Samsung product range – phones, laptops, desktops, projectors, printers and cameras.
The partnership, he explained, extends to Direct Care, the after sales support, to ensure that end users enjoy unadulterated manufacturer’s warranty.
Samsung is poised to provide practical innovations that would enable growth in business and satisfaction in entertainment.
Earlier while cutting the tape to declare Digital Direct open, Mrs. Lai Koiki, Proprietress, Green springs Schools said that Digital Direct is an investment for the future of the residents of Lagos, especially the schools in and around Lekki.
She urged schools, institutions and organization around Lagos Island to take advantage of the fantastic offers at Digital Direct.
Digital Direct is run by a team of young Nigerian professionals from the United Kingdom; mentored by leading local and international OEMs and ICT Distributors.
The company has the following OEM partners – Samsung, Dell, HP, Lenovo, D-Link, Huawei, Swift 4G, Luidia, Nokia, and Microsoft.
E-Business
NDPC Probes Suspected Data Breach in Examination Centres

Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into allegations that the confidentiality and integrity of candidates’ personal data may have been compromised by hackers.
The Commission initiated the inquiry following concerns over possible data breaches during examinations.
Preliminary findings indicate that several examination centres may not have implemented adequate technical and organizational measures to safeguard candidates’ personal information, as required under data protection regulations.
Although the incident reportedly affected 379, 997 candidates, the NDPC’s investigation is poised to cover a systemic audit of data processing and third parties.
It will be recalled that JAMB recently admitted that a technical error on its platform affected a total of 379,997 candidates in 157 examination centres across Lagos and the South-East.
Further investigation led to the arrest of at least 20 suspects who are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force.
E-Business
Nigeria Among Hotspots as Kaspersky Warns of Rising Ransomware Threat in Africa

Cyber security firm, Kaspersky, has once again warned that sophisticated cybercriminals increasingly target Africa as ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APTs) escalate across the region.
Speaking at the company’s annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, the cybersecurity firm’s Global Research and Analysis Team highlighted growing digital threats affecting African nations.
Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa emerged as hotspots, with Kenya recording one of the highest web threat incident rates at 20.1% in first quarter 2025.
“While ransomware is less prevalent in Africa due to lower levels of digitisation and economic constraints, countries like South Africa and Nigeria are seeing a sharp rise in attacks,” said Sergey Lozhkin, head of META and APAC regions at Kaspersky.
Kaspersky noted a 0.01 percentage point increase in African ransomware cases year-on-year, reaching 0.41%, still below global and Middle Eastern averages, but a troubling sign for the continent’s emerging digital infrastructure.
Experts warned that attackers are refining their tactics, shifting focus to unconventional entry points like IoT devices, smart appliances, and misconfigured hardware.
“As these economies expand digitally, sectors such as manufacturing, finance and government are becoming key targets,” said Lozhkin
The cyber-crime landscape is evolving quickly, fuelled by AI tools and dark web access to large language models, which enable less skilled actors to launch convincing phishing and malware campaigns.
Groups like FunkSec, which uses AI-generated code and a low-cost ransom model, are redefining ransomware operations.
“African organisations face the dual challenge of expanding digital footprints and limited cybersecurity awareness. This makes layered defense strategies, including network segmentation, real-time monitoring and regular staff training, essential,” stated Lozhkin
Kaspersky continues to monitor 25 active APT groups in the META region, including SideWinder and MuddyWater, some of which are known to target African institutions.
To bolster defenses, the firm recommends using tools such as its free Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business and the Kaspersky Next suite for threat visibility and response.
E-Business
Nigeria Launches Cybercrime Team with Commonwealth, UK Support

Nigeria recently launched a new joint case team to step up its response to cybercrimes that affect people and businesses at home and abroad.
The ‘Joint Case Team on Cybercrime’ brings together Nigeria’s key justice and security agencies to work as one, making it easier to detect, investigate, and prosecute digital offences.
It is supported by the UK National Crime Agency, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Commonwealth Secretariat, as part of a wider effort to promote international cooperation on cybercrime.
Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, minister of justice and attorney general of the federation described the initiative as “a bold and transformative stride in Nigeria’s justice system.”
He said that although Nigeria has a national legal framework to address cyber offences, laws alone are not enough.
Nigeria is among the countries most affected by cybercrime around the world, with increasing financial losses.
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