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NCS president, Sodiya to chair 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum
Prof. Simon Adesina Sodiya, President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), would on June 8, chair the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum series on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), holding at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotel, MM International Airport Road, Lagos.
Confirming this, the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media group, Mr. Remmy Nweke, said that Sodiya, professor of Computer Science and Information Security at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, is a seasoned professional to chair the 14th edition of Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D).
The 2023 NDSF, Nweke said would be anchored on the theme “5G: Data Governance, Safety and Security” with a lineup of experts to explore the benefits with teeming participants, with a grand support by the likes of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) among others.
NDSF series on IG4D, he noted, is organised by DigitalSENSE Africa, an At-Large Structure (ALS) certified by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and a hosted by ITREALMS Media group; in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) together with top industry stakeholders like the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), among others, as part of efforts for shaping the future of the Internet.
Nweke recalled that Prof. Sodiya who holds PhD in Computer Science 2004 with a focus on Cybersecurity and Digital Forensic, has taught courses in many areas of computing and cybersecurity at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Sodiya, a pioneer researcher in the field of Information Security in Nigeria, he has over 25 years’ experience in conducting high impact research in cyber security, attack/intrusion detection, authentication systems, cryptography, systems’ security, privacy protection, and security of distributed systems.
Nweke revealed that Sodiya has supervised over six Ph.D. and 20 Masters students in different areas of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and computer science.
Currently, Sodiya serves as Postgraduate External Examiner/Assessor in about five universities locally and internationally with over 80 scholarly articles in local and international journals, as well as having presented papers at both local and international conferences, resulting in about thirty papers in referred conference proceedings, to name a few.
In 2010, Sodiya won TWAS-AAS-MICROSFT Award for outstanding Computer Science researcher living and working in Africa. He has also won several leadership, excellence in research and professional awards.
Prof Sodiya, a fellow of Nigeria Computer Society and served as Vice-President/Vice Chairman of Computer Professional (Registration council) of Nigeria – CPN between 2015 and 2017 and is the immediate past President of Information Technology Systems and Security Professionals (ITSSP).
He is a proud member of International Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE). Apart from representing Nigeria in International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP), he is also a member of two technical committees of IFIP – ICT and Education TC-3 and Security and Privacy Protection in Information Processing Systems (TC-11).
He is a member of the Global Commission for the Stability of Cyberspace. Just as he served on various Presidential Committees including on e-Government and Digital Economy, even as he chairs the Board of Diplomates of Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria, among others.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
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SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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