E-Business
Samsung, Proxynet Excite Schools with ProSkool Solution

Samsung Electronics, world leading smart technology company and Proxynet Communication, a Nigerian ICT Company focusing on Systems Integrations, Network Security /disaster recovery Solution, Enterprise Software Solutions, have upgraded school information management system with dual versions of ProSkool solution.
While Proxynet provides the information management software, Samsung Electronics is providing the large format display, otherwise known as e-Board.
ProSkool, which is now in two versions (local and online) is a web-based application for aggregating schools information as stored in ProSkool School Management System (SMS) deployed to various schools.
It is a locally and ingeniously made software with ability to simplify task and make records useful as well as proper backing up of data.
Speaking at the workshop in Lagos to showcase the technology, Mr. Ifeanyi Ozo-Onyali, managing director, Proxynet Communications, said that in the contemporary Nigeria, ProSkool is no longer an option for a result focused school rather a necessity.
Commenting on the vision behind the project, Ozo-Onyali, said: “Around us, we have seen that managing school records has been one major challenge faced by school. This realization is important, but much more important is the action taken to ensure that a good management system is deployed to effectively manage the ever-growing school and thus simplifying school workloads.
“Our Software-the ProSkool is a complete school management system that has changed the DNA of many schools. It is a prescription that manages both students and staff records seamlessly, thus simplifying school management procedures”.
Rotimi Agboola Anu, product manager, LFD Solutions, Samsung Electronic West Africa Limited, said that Samsung is delighted to be part that will definitely rejig SMSs in the Nigerian schools, adding that the recent developments in display technology have opened new avenues of information sharing and presentation for education and business applications.
“Large format display is leading to the replacement of traditional projectors. Interactive e-Boards in meeting rooms and classrooms are enabling teachers and executives to use creative, collaborative methods to present and distribute information.
“Even touch display technology is becoming commonplace, providing stimulating new ways to attract and hold the attention of audiences, whether in a classroom or business environment. So, we in Samsung Electronics West Africa deemed it wise to be part of the Proxynet’s project to ensure that our schools become like others. The technologies we have displayed today are well suited to support various learning and business applications.
“Educational facilities are considering touch display technology to improve student learning and provide high quality, efficient company presentations. Educators and business executives require enhanced interactivity between facilities and participants”.
Also speaking, Barnabas Olaleye, technology manager, Samsung IT Solution, West Africa Limited, added that creating the ultimate learning environment is now a possible with the benefits of a large screen display that delivers the functionality and power of a touch screen computer.
He gave the specifications of the e-Board to include a 65 inches display capacity with 1920 by 1080 (16.9) resolution, with inch option of 65”/70” and ultimately for classroom management, while the ProSkool solution contains features that enable email to parents, proper management of staff roll, a click to view student billing status, and importantly, monitoring of student’s class progress, among other veritable features.
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E-Business
Microsoft Servers Hacked by Chinese Groups

Chinese “threat actors” have hacked Microsoft’s SharePoint document software servers and targeted the data of the businesses using it, the firm has said.
China state-backed Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon as well as China-based Storm-2603 were said to have “exploited vulnerabilities” in on-premises SharePoint servers, the kind used by firms, but not in its cloud-based service.
The US tech giant has released security updates in response and has advised all on-premises SharePoint server customers to install them.
“Investigations into other actors also using these exploits are still ongoing,” Microsoft said in a statement.
The firm said it had “high confidence” the hackers would continue to target systems which have not installed its security updates.
It added that it would update its website blog with more information as its investigation continues.
Microsoft said it had observed attacks in which hackers had sent a request to a SharePoint server “enabling the theft of the key material by threat actors”.
Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer at Mandiant Consulting firm, a division of Google Cloud, told reporter, it was “aware of several victims in several different sectors across a number of global geographies”.
Carmakal said it appeared that governments and businesses that use SharePoint on their sites were the primary target.
A number of adversaries who stole material encoded by cryptography were then able to regain ongoing access to the victims’ SharePoint data, he said.
“This was exploited in a very broad way, very opportunistically before a patch was made available. That’s why this is significant,” Carmakal said.
Carmakal said the “China-nexus actor” was deploying techniques similar to previous campaigns associated with Beijing.
Microsoft said Linen Typhoon had “focused on stealing intellectual property, primarily targeting organizations related to government, defence, strategic planning, and human rights” for 13 years.
It added that Violet Typhoon had been “dedicated to espionage”, primarily targeting former government and military staff, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, higher education, the media, the financial sector and the health sector in the US, Europe, and East Asia.
Meanwhile, Storm-2603 was “assessed with medium confidence to be a China-based threat actor”.
E-Business
NIMC Warns Nigerians of Fake NIN Website

National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a public warning that it is not associated with NINcard.com.
According to the commission, the website has been circulating online to offer services for Nigerians seeking National Identification Number (NIN) services.
NIMC, in a post on its official X account on Wednesday, said, “NINcard.com is not in anyway affiliated to NIMC. Stay vigilant!”
The warning was accompanied by screenshots of fake payment receipts and OTP request pages from the website, both of which were boldly stamped “FAKE” by NIMC to alert the public.
E-Business
NITDA, API Partner Against Harmful Online Content

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Advocacy for Policy and Innovation (API), has convened a one-day workshop in Abuja to advance dialogue on the draft Online Harm Protection (OHP) Bill to confront harmful online content.
The bill, a rights-based, locally rooted, and multi-stakeholder initiative, is aimed at addressing the challenges of the digital age.
The event, which held yesterday, brought together government officials, civil society, academics, digital platforms, and legal experts to shape a policy framework designed to combat online ills such as cyberbullying, disinformation, hate speech, digital exploitation, and gender-based violence, while safeguarding democratic freedoms and digital inclusion.
In his keynote remarks, Kashifu Inuwa, director general, NITDA urged a paradigm shift in the way society engages with digital technologies.
“For almost two decades, we have viewed digital technology through a consumer lens. But these technologies are not just products and services. They are transforming how we live, work, and interact. They shape our politics, our society, and our democracy,” he said.
Warning against unaccountable digital power in the hands of private corporations, the DG likened the digital journey to the tale of Alice in Wonderland, where initial fascination with innovation has given way to deeper concerns about privacy, autonomy, and manipulation by big tech platforms.
“We thought we were using Google, but now we realise Google is using us. Social media, once a tool of expression, has become a tool of surveillance and influence,” Inuwa noted.
He, therefore, emphasised the urgency of developing a democratic and accountable framework. He explained that following the 2021 Twitter ban, NITDA facilitated dialogue between the government and platform operators, leading to a Code of Practice that stressed Nigeria’s sovereignty and legal standards.
According to him, the same process birthed the multi-stakeholder steering committee and the OHP White Paper in December 2024, laying the foundation for the current legislative push.
Earlier in her opening remarks, Victoria Manya, co-founder, API, observed the moral and civic necessity of the bill.
Her words: “The internet did not break society, it merely revealed its unfiltered version. Every day, Nigerians are exposed to harassment, disinformation, exploitation, and even algorithmic violence. The OHP Bill is not a war on the Internet. It is a peace offering to its users, a social contract for a digital future that is safe, inclusive, and democratic.
“We cannot answer the question of algorithmic power with unchecked state control. We must answer it with shared, rights-based governance. This bill must not be written for the people, but with them.”
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