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Nigeria’s Internet Population Grows By 108.39%
According to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigerians with access to fast Internet have grown by 108.39 per cent in four years. The commission’s portal revealed that broadband penetration increased from 38.72 million (20.28 percent) in March 2018 to 80.68 million (42.27 percent) in March 2022. According to the ‘Nigerian National Broadband Plan (2020…
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Mobile Subscribers In Northern Nigeria Grows By 7.9 Million In 2020
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of mobile subscribers in the northern geopolitical regions in Nigeria increased by 7.9 million new mobile subscribers in 2020. This is according to the latest Telecom data report, revealed that the northern region recorded 7.96 million new mobile subscribers in the year under review from 51.52…
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21 Countries Lost $4.1bn To Frauds In 2020
No fewer than 21 countries, including Nigeria and America lost over $4.1bn to cyber scam, identity theft, Internet romance scam, business email compromise and other fraudulent activities in 2020. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Centre of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, it reported that the fraudsters also targeted the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic…