E-Business
God Bless Yudala
In the history of man’s communication with God, music has proved to be a very powerful tool.
Right from the time of the Israelites down to our present age, praise and worship through music has never failed as a means of receiving immense blessings from the Almighty.
As a man of God who believes firmly in the power of praise, one conviction that I have stuck to in all my years in the service of the Lord and which has served me well is: “He who praises God prays twice.”
As one of the privileged attendees at the Yudala Zero Gravity Gospel Concert which held at the Federal Palace Hotel on Sunday November 20th, I cannot help but pen these few words of appreciation to God and the Management of Yudala for touching many lives through this event.
By virtue of my position as the Senior Pastor of Living Faith Ministries with headquarters in Enugu, I had the opportunity of attending the Yudala Zero Gravity Gospel concert hosted at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu and it turned out to be an experience that would remain ever fresh in my memory.
Fortunately, a religious convention brought me to Lagos on the weekend of November 19th and 20th which gave me the opportunity to also attend the Lagos edition at the Federal Palace Hotel, coincidentally the same hotel we were lodged in.
It has been a soul-lifting experience all the way. Yudala is doing something rare and unprecedented in this country by supporting the Gospel.
I must commend the Management and staff of the company for this noble gesture which can only mean well for the future of our great country Nigeria and the lives of our youths.
I also wish to seize this opportunity to urge other corporate organizations to borrow a leaf from this amazing company.
I have attended several Gospel music events both in Nigeria and beyond. However, I must confess that the Yudala concerts remain one of the best I have ever witnessed.
Yudala surely made it a memorable experience for all attendees, especially considering the quality of artistes that performed at the events.
At the Enugu concert, the turn-out was amazing and the same thing was seen here in Lagos. I also learnt that a similar Gospel concert was hosted by Yudala in Abuja, although I didn’t have the opportunity of attending that one.
Imagine the number of souls that have found their way back to Jesus through this avenue! God will certainly not fail to honour such a credible and responsible organization.
When I received the letter of invitation addressed to my church, I had no idea it was going to be such a big event. Since the Gospel concerts was being organized by a corporate organization, I was of the view that Yudala would be charging a fee for attendance but this did not discourage me from encouraging my members to attend.
You can imagine my pleasant surprise when I got to the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu – venue of the event on November 6th only to discover that admission was free. As was the case in Lagos, Yudala also assembled a very prominent line-up of artistes to minister to the crowd.
The Enugu event was a pointer to the huge impact Yudala is creating in the lives of our youths. The crowd that attended the Yudala Rock Gospel concert at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu was unprecedented. I have never seen anything like that in my entire life.
During the performances, many were falling down under the power of the anointing. A lot of divine healings were also recorded. I was almost moved to tears when one of the artistes – Chioma Jesus, I think it was, asked everyone to go on their knees before God at the venue during her performance.
The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Deputy Governor, Cecilia Ezeilo and the entire State Government cabinet, as well as the Deputy Senate President, Dr. Ike Ekweremadu who was also in attendance – everyone complied. At that moment, all titles and positions of authority did not matter. Big or small, everyone in attendance that day were all united as one body in Christ.
There was also a huge response during Frank Edwards’ performance and altar call when he asked all who desired a new beginning in Christ to raise their hands. Many souls certainly received the message of salvation that night. A lot of prophecies and divine ministrations also went round to the many gathered at Okpara Square on that fateful day.
For over two hours, Frank Edwards remained on the stage because the crowd simply refused to allow him go. He was the last artiste to perform the night and crowd did not want the joyful experience to come to an end.
The Lagos edition was also remarkable. Imagine an event that had major artistes like Frank Edwards, Chioma Jesus, Joe Praise, Sammie Okposo, Tope Alabi, Sola Allyson, Chinyere Udoma, Prince Gozie Okeke, Buchi and Enkay in attendance. A lot of youth were equally in attendance and many of them had life-changing encounters with God at the venue.
Apart from the impact on the youths, the Yudala Gospel concert in Lagos also attracted many dignitaries. I spotted quite a few of them including the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, former UBA Managing Director, Phillip Odozua; Managing Director of Airtel, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya and several Bank MDs. I also met many other colleagues; anointed men of God and Senior Pastors of major churches at the event. All of us were in attendance to worship God in praise at the event.
It is rare to see an event in which the rich and poor, young and old can come together as one without any discrimination or harassment. All of us stood and praised God together in the open air without any embarrassment or disturbances. Yudala made it possible!
Another factor that made the Yudala Zero Gravity Rock Gospel Concerts memorable was the high standards witnessed. The sophistication of the set and multi-media equipment – lighting, sound and other effects, the list of major artistes on display and of course, the atmosphere of divine praise witnessed in Enugu and in Lagos was unprecedented.
As a man of God, I must confess that I was richly blessed at the Yudala Gospel concerts. I know the same applies to many other persons who attended the events. There is something about praising God which unlocks innumerable blessings for His people, even more quicker than actual praying.
At a time, such as the one we are currently passing through at the moment; these are the kind of hope-inspiring situations that millions of Nigerians are looking for.
God is never far from His people. Through Yudala, many have been brought closer to God to receive blessings and most importantly, renewed hope in a better tomorrow. There is no other company doing this in Nigeria at the moment.
God bless Yudala for bringing these glorious events to us absolutely free of charge.
Pastor Pius Ndubueze is the Senior Pastor of Living Faith Ministries, Abakpa Nike, Enugu.
Pan-African digital rights organisation Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has warned that violent extremist groups are increasingly exploiting digital platforms to recruit, radicalise and manipulate young people across the Sahel region.
The organisation raised the concern in a new policy brief titled “Digital Frontlines: Countering Online Radicalisation and Violent Extremist Narratives in the Sahel.”
According to the publication, extremist groups are shifting from traditional recruitment methods to digital platforms, including social media, encrypted messaging applications, short-form video platforms and online financial incentives, to target vulnerable populations.
PIN noted that unemployed youths and people facing insecurity and limited economic opportunities are particularly susceptible to online recruitment campaigns.
The organisation said that although governments have intensified efforts to combat violent extremism, responses to the digital dimension of the threat have failed to keep pace with rapidly evolving online tactics.
It argued that addressing online radicalisation requires more than surveillance and restrictive measures, recommending investments in digital literacy, stronger community resilience, improved early-warning systems and credible counter-narratives.
PIN also urged governments to work closely with technology companies and civil society organisations to disrupt extremist recruitment while protecting citizens’ digital rights.
The report further highlighted the growing convergence between organised crime and violent extremist groups, noting that online propaganda increasingly promises financial rewards, belonging and purpose to vulnerable young people.
According to the organisation, this trend underscores the need for policymakers to prioritise prevention alongside conventional security responses.
Speaking on the findings, Moussa Waly SENE, Programmes Officer for Francophone Africa at Paradigm Initiative, described the digital space as a new frontline in the fight against violent extremism.
“As more young Africans come online, stakeholders must ensure that digital platforms remain spaces for opportunity, innovation and civic participation, not recruitment grounds for violent extremist groups. Protecting digital rights and protecting vulnerable communities should be mutually reinforcing objectives,” he said.
Among its recommendations, the policy brief called for stronger regional cooperation to tackle cross-border online extremist networks, rights-respecting content moderation and greater accountability by digital platforms.
It also advocated expanded digital literacy programmes to strengthen resilience against online manipulation and community-led initiatives that empower young people to identify and reject extremist narratives.
The organisation further urged policymakers to develop security measures that balance national security objectives with the protection of privacy, freedom of expression and access to information.
E-Business
Kaspersky Reveals a New Malicious Framework Targeting Cryptocurrency Users with the Use of OkoSpyware
At its recent annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) shared insights about the new OkoBot campaign targeting cryptocurrency users.
The new sophisticated framework employs TookPS to exfiltrate seed phrases and uses a new OkoSpyware module to monitor Chromium-based browsers and deploy various malware strains, including the Rilide stealer.
It has already targeted hundreds of victims across over 25 countries, with the highest number of affected end users recorded in Brazil, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico and Turkiye. According to Kaspersky experts, the threat remains active and primarily poses a risk to cryptocurrency users.
In January 2026, experts from the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) identified multiple attacks involving a previously unknown malware capable of capturing the contents of cryptocurrency wallet windows. Dubbed Okobot, the new sophisticated malware framework comprises more than 20 malicious payloads and implants designed to perform a wide range of functions, including collecting local files, executing remote commands, downloading arbitrary browser extensions, stealing cryptocurrency wallets, harvesting seed phrases and credentials, recording video and carrying out other malicious activities.
One of the new implants used in the campaign is a loader that modifies browser memory to load and hide malicious extensions. OkoBot also includes a new OkoSpyware module, which captures keystrokes and the video stream of a target application’s window.
Currently available information does not allow the campaign to be attributed to any known crimeware actor with high confidence. However, the techniques and infostealer involved are widely used by Russian-speaking threat actors, and technical analysis has also revealed code artifacts in Russian.
The initial infection typically occurs through two main vectors: ClickFix attacks, in which threat actors use social engineering to trick users into running malicious code, and malware distributed via GitHub under the guise of legitimate software. During the investigation, researchers identified one such case involving a fake installer for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), a widely used Microsoft database management tool.
The malicious framework includes SeedHunter, a malware component that monitors active system processes and injects an implant into Trezor Suite, Ledger Wallet, and Ledger Live, – official applications used to manage cryptocurrency assets. When it detects a connected Trezor or Ledger hardware wallet, it triggers the hooked functions to display a hard-coded phishing page aimed at stealing the user’s seed phrase, using a distinct layout for each wallet type.
“The OkoBot campaign has been active for more than a year and remained ongoing as of July 2026. The observed infection vectors strongly suggest that developers are among its primary targets. Of particular concern is the malware’s continued evolution, which indicates that the framework is being actively maintained. As distribution efforts persist, the campaign has the potential to reach more users and expand into additional countries in the near term,” says Dmitry Galov, Head of the Russia and CIS unit at Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team.
Afri Invoice, one of Nigeria’s leading accredited e-invoicing service providers, has announced plans to recruit more than 100 professionals nationwide to strengthen support for the Nigeria Revenue Service’s (NRS) mandatory e-invoicing compliance programme.
The recruitment campaign, is aimed at expanding the company’s workforce to meet the growing demand for digital tax infrastructure and help businesses transition smoothly to the country’s evolving e-invoicing regime.
According to the company, the new positions will be spread across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to ensure businesses receive timely, localised support as they adapt to the new tax compliance framework.
The vacancies cut across several key departments, including Information Technology (IT), Marketing and Digital Marketing, Audit, Legal, Human Resources and multi-site office operations.
Afri Invoice said applicants are expected to possess relevant professional experience, particularly in managing operations across multiple locations and supporting organisational growth.
The company explained that the latest recruitment drive builds on a similar exercise conducted last year, which significantly expanded its operational reach and increased its capacity to onboard clients nationwide.
With the NRS intensifying the implementation of mandatory e-invoicing, Afri Invoice said it is investing in additional manpower to ensure uninterrupted service delivery, efficient client onboarding and expert technical support for businesses of all sizes.
Speaking on the expansion, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Afri Invoice, Mark Odenore, said the company remains committed to helping Nigerian businesses comply with the new tax regulations through innovative technology and professional support.
“As the national drive toward comprehensive e-invoicing gathers momentum under the Nigeria Revenue Service, our mission is to ensure that Nigerian businesses have a reliable, accredited partner to navigate this transition effortlessly,” Odenore said.
He added that recruiting more than 100 professionals across the country’s geopolitical zones would significantly strengthen the company’s ability to provide quality technology solutions and customer support nationwide.
Interested and qualified candidates have been encouraged to submit their applications through Afri Invoice’s official careers portal.
Afri Invoice is an accredited e-invoicing service provider that offers digital solutions designed to simplify financial processes, improve tax transparency and support businesses in complying with national tax regulations while enhancing supply chain and financial management.
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