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Nigerias Debt Crisis And The Moral Failure It Reveals By Umar Farouk Bala
Home World News Business News Nigeria's Debt Crisis And The Moral Failure It Reveals, By Umar Farouk Nigerias Debt Crisis and the Moral Failure it Reveals By Umar Farouk Bala The recent announcement that Nigeria has repaid a 3.4 billion loan to the International Monetary Fund IMF and a N100 billion Sovereign Sukuk bond has been hailed by the government as a milestone in economic reform. Yet, buried beneath the fanfare is
Cybersecurity Wrapped: Looking back on my Cyber 2024.
Umar Farouk · Follow 10 min read · -- Hello there!! It’s been a while, a long time really. I miss this space and all you readers. So I started writing this in the second week of December, and somehow it’s just coming out. This article is going to be a recap of my 2024. It’s really more of a love letter to a year I will never forget. Let’s get into it! ABUJA I thought about where to start a couple of times with this piece.
Cybersecurity in Pop Culture: How Movies Portray Cybersecurity
Umar Farouk · Follow 5 min read · -- I was inspired to write this article when I was doing my yearly rewatch of Mr. Robot. It got me thinking about the representation that cybersecurity gets in popular culture. Hacking, in particular, is depicted in movies in a variety of ways, often unrealistically. It’s no surprise that movies and TV series often get it wrong when portraying hacking and cybercrime.
My Journey Through the Swisstronik Testnet: A Step Towards Privacy-First Compliance in Web3
Umar Farouk · Follow 3 min read · -- As the Swisstronik Testnet comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the experience and what it means for the future of compliant, privacy-focused applications in the Web3 space. Participating in the Testnet allowed me to witness Swisstronik’s technology up close and gain insights into the platform’s potential to reshape how we think about regulatory compliance in blockchain.
NDPC fines Fidelity Bank N555.8 million over data privacy violations
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has levied a fine of N555.8 million against Fidelity Bank PLC for breaches of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, 2019. This fine, represents 0.1% of the bank’s annual gross revenue in 2023.
Netflix is moving aggressively after breach
What do we know about the Netflix anime breach? In a statement issued to The Wrap, Netflix revealed the breach was the result of one of its post-production partners being targeted. The streaming service didn’t mince its words over how “aggressively” it would pursue those responsible for the attack. “One of our post-production partners has been compromised and footage from several of our titles has unfortunately leaked online,” a Netflix spokesperson told The Wrap last night (August 8).
All you need to know
A global Windows outage, reportedly caused by third -party cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, has impacted businesses including airlines, banks, media broadcasters, schools, and supermarkets, among others. There are reports of worldwide Blue Screen of Death for Windows users, the crash has seen over 1,000 flights cancelled.
The Ultimate Roadmap for all Cyber Security Roles
The headline might sound too good to be true, "This is definitely clickbait they will say". But trust me, you've found something special! This tool presents an interactive way to explore work roles within the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework). It depicts the Cyber Workforce according to five distinct, yet complementary, skill communities.
The PCDA Approach
With information being the most valuable asset in the digital age, organizations must prioritize the security of their data and systems. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed the ISO 27001 standard to provide a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS).
Getting a Master's in GRC (without actually going to school)
Expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is increasingly in demand for organizations trying to meet regulatory requirements, manage risks effectively, and ensure sound corporate governance. While formal education such as a master's degree in GRC related disciplines provide a structured and comprehensive knowledge, it is possible to attain a similar level of understanding through self-learning and free resources.
Risk Work Begins, Requirements and Finding Gaps at DevEngineers
Hello there! We're back with the ISO Series and will be continuing fresh off the project kickoff meeting. The newly formed ISO project team is now ready to work hand in hand with the DevEngineers team. Meeting the Teams We will be meeting each team/ unit to discuss risk management issues. You want to introduce the ISO Project team to individual teams at DevEngineers, so that you can focus on the areas and process that the team is responsible for.
Optimising Value in Fintech Investment; Model Governance in Machine Learning
The digital and data-driven economy has recently undergone a strategic shift in decision-making. The investment ecosystem has adopted advanced models due to the constantly evolving technology and unpredictable nature of the global marketplace. A classic case is the ever-expanding Fintech market that heavily relies on machine learning models or algorithms to forecast financial data outcomes.
ISO 27001 Lab Series: Project Kick-Off and Building a Winning Team
We now understand the areas of DevEngineers that are relevant to the establishment, implementation, and continuous monitoring of the ISMS. The project is now a go! “The more time you spend contemplating what you should have done…you lose valuable time planning what you can and will do.” — Lil Wayne The Project Kick-Off Meeting The project kick-off meeting is usually the first time you meet top management and key investors in a room.
ISO 27001 Lab Series: Documenting the Scope of An Organization’s ISMS
Welcome back to the series. So far, we have established some context for our use case. The next activity would be to understand the scope of the ISMS we’re to implement for DevEngineers. We will also need to get at least a high-level timeframe for implementation. The "scope" of the ISMS is simply the areas of the organization that are within your "jurisdiction,” let’s say. Now, you might say, but you should have insight into business processes, right?
Steering leadership in a new direction; improving boardroom discussion in a digital age
Editors' picks Home » Business and Financial Times » Fri 16th Feb, 2024 » Steering leadership in a new direction; improving boardroom discussion in a digital age By Umar FAROUK In the modern era of digital technology, the corporate board plays a crucial role in formulating policies that align with the organization’s objectives and driving forward-thinking ideas to achieve long-term business viability or sustainability.
Steering Leadership in a New Direction: Improving Boardroom Discussion in a Digital Age
In the modern era of digital technology, the corporate board plays a crucial role in formulating policies that align with the organization's objectives and driving forward-thinking ideas to achieve long-term business viability or sustainability. As a supervisory body, the board ensures accountability, transparency, fairness, and responsible management by engaging with stakeholders.
ISO 27001 Lab Series: Establishing the Context of a Software Development Company.
So far in the ISO 27001 series, we have been familiarizing ourselves with the various clauses found in the main section of the standard. As a firm believer in putting learning into action, I have made up a use case for us to build a business, establish an ISMS that will be auditable and compliant to ISO 27001. We will start today by establishing the "context," both internal and external for a software development company.
Data Governance in Ghana's Digital Economy: Safeguarding Internal Data Processes in the Face of Technological Advancement.
The fast-paced and ever-evolving technology landscape of the global marketplace, and the transition towards a digital economy, have raised concerns about the internal data processes. More so, the complexity of modern business environments and the influx of data from multiple sources necessitate advanced technology systems and models that can provide actionable insights.
From Paper to Practice: Unlocking the Potential of Clause 8 for Successful ISMS Implementation
Clause 8 of the ISO 27001 standard specifically addresses the operation of the Information Security Management System (ISMS). Let’s delve straight into the key aspects covered by Clause 8 and understand its significance in the broader context of information security. Clause 8 is a crucial section within ISO 27001, focusing on the practical implementation and day-to-day operation of the ISMS.
ISO 27001 Series: The Support Clause
H appy New Year guys!!! I hope you had a fun end to the year. I’m back with your favourite ISO series and hope to be more consistent this year. I’ve been on a bit of hiatus, but that has been because of my struggles to balance work with other aspects of my life. Today we will dive into the GOAT clause of ISO 27001. Let’s gooooo.
The perspective of fish venom: An overview of the physiology, evolution, molecular and genetics
1 Introduction to venom Venom is a toxic substance produced by venomous animals including; snakes, fishes, scorpions, and bees resulting in injuries to their prey (Cameron and Endean, 1972; Liu et al., 2018). Usually, venom is produced by special glands being released to receptors (Isbister, 2001; Haddad and Lima, 2014).
Speech that is concise.
One of the special gifts our noble Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was graced with was jawami’ al-kalim - speech that is concise, yet comprehensive and full of meaning. We find this beautiful manner of speaking again and again in the prophetic narrations (ahaadith) that show us a brevity of language that is also impactful, eloquent and insightful. I would love to share with you one of suchlike narrations as reported by Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with him.
The perspective of fish venom: an overview of the physiology, evolution, molecular and genetics
Charles Brighton Ndandala1, Umar Farouk Mutapha1, Yaorong Wang1, Daniel Assan1, Guangwen Zhao1, Chunren Huang2, Robert Mkuye1, Hai Huang2, Guangli Li1 and Huapu Chen1* 1Guangdong Ocean University, China 2Hainan Tropical Ocean University, China Provisionally accepted: The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon.
Mindful Reflections?
Imagine you’re working on a project due Monday when you get a phone call from your doctor advising you that you only have a few days to live and that you should start packing your belongings in preparation for your lengthy journey to the hereafter… How would you respond?
Frontiers | Ovary transcriptomic analysis reveals regulation effects of dietary fish oil on hormone, lipid, and glucose metabolism in female adult spotted scat (Scatophagus argus)
Introduction The ovarian follicle releases oestradiol in response to pituitary gonadotropins and acts on the liver to create the yolk protein vitellogenin. This is then sequestered into the developing oocyte by pinocytosis as ovarian recrudescence begins in teleost fish (Kime, 1993). Following the completion of the vitellogenic phase, the oocyte in fish undergoes meiotic resumption.
Comparative transcriptome analysis of the differentiating gonads in Scatophagus argus
Introduction The spotted scat Scatophagus argus is an emerging aquaculture species with a known candidate sex determination gene and efficient molecular markers for sex identification (Barry and Fast, 1992; Biswas et al., 2016; Mustapha et al., 2018). Spotted scat exhibit XY sex-determination system (XY; males, XX; females) (Mustapha et al., 2018; Huang et al., 2019).
Frontiers | Liver Transcriptomic Analysis of the Effects of Dietary Fish Oil Revealed a Regulated Expression Pattern of Genes in Adult Female Spotted Scat (Scatophagus argus) | Marine Science
Introduction The effects of essential fatty acids in feed on the reproduction of broodstocks are among the main research areas of artificial fish breeding in recent years.
Jigawa State May Not Benefit From Rubber Stamp House of Assembly -By Umar Farouk
A committed House of Assembly could do far more to bring change on the oversight front and arrest the phenomenal inefficiency in every area of the people life as allowed by Constitution. With the amazing powers bestowed on them, then I wonder why there should be so much inefficiency.
The Jigawa’s Entity: Please Be Your Own Judge -By Umar Farouk
It was occured that Jigawa State had a statutory revenue projection of N50.83bn and earned statutory revenue of N58.98bn, which exceed the revunue projection by 16.03%. In the same vein, the state generated 39.39% more than its N2.64bn projected tax revenue. However, revenue from tax constituted only 3.67% of the total recurrent revenue of N100.37bn that accrued to the state in 2020.
Jigawa at 30 years And The Issues Within -By Umar Farouk
I have no reason not to be steadfast, focused and diligent in the service of my State. We are thrown into the bliss of courage, faith, creativity, magnitude and boundless hope to contribute our quota for our State defence and building. We are praying dearly for peace because peace is an essential ingredient to life and to development. We have been praying dearly for our unity. We look ourselves with the eyes of love and the hearts of humanity.
Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin: A Force To Reckon With -By Umar Farouk
Though I wasn’t born or raised in Miga Local Government but regardless of the opinion you hold about the member representing the Constituency, Honourable Haruna Aliyu, in State Assembly, he has distinguished himself from his political peers. He was a gentleman per excellence who invests in human capital and productivity and makes many meaningful cases for their impoverished constituency and made many meaningful contributions to the discussions on the Jigawa State questions.
Where Is The “Change” APC and Buhari Promised?
By Umar Farouk I remembered with nostalgia how a friend amidst euphoria triggered by the declaration of the 2015 presidential election result cautioned with these few words; “men will change their ruler expecting to fare better; this expectation induces them to take up arm against him, but they only deceive themselves, and they learn from experience that they have made matters worse.” Still, in that milieu, I had reminded my friend that the result ushered in a season of integrity in the...
Blasphemy: Free Umar Farouq Now -By Leo Igwe
National Issues The Islamic god did not testify before the court. But whatever the remark that he might have made, there is nothing that warrants this harsh sentence that the Upper Sharia Court in Kano handed down to an innocent boy. There is no justification for the imprisonment of Farouq. While efforts are being made to save the life of a 22-year-old Muslim singer, Yahaya Aminu-Sharif, who was sentenced to death for blasphemy, the world should not forget Umar Farouq.
Homeschooling or Online Education in Nigeria -By Opeyemi Akinfaderin
With the invasion of COVID-19 in our world today, it is obvious that people have been forced to accept homeschooling and online education as the new reality. Both schools and parents found themselves in this unplanned reality staring at their faces. For me standing in between as an educator and a parent, it was a new world of change with so many new things to learn and of course to unlearn.
Enugu killings: Nigerian Government Never Disappoints -By Azuka Onwuka
Why is it virtually impossible for Nigerian security agencies (especially the Nigeria Police, the Nigerian Army, and the Department of State Services, which is the intelligence agency) to have an engagement with any dissenting group without it leading to deaths?
Youths Should Reject the Cliché of Being the "Leaders of Tomorrow" -By Umar Farouk - Opinion Nigeria
Since begining of democratic government, Nigeria is suffering from a deficit of ideas that are reflective of the dynamics of growth and development because we continue to place it’s progress in the hands of burned out, old and recycled policy makers. However, there is no doubt that the elders have failed to put in place effective programmes for the country. Any serious country should devote a lot of energy and resources to building the youth to be productive.
#InternationalYouthDay2020: A Message To Nigerian Youths -By Muhammed-Bello Buhari
Democracy & Governance Let’s never allow the theory that it is better to remain quiet and help the cause to become a rationalization for doing nothing. Remember that the chance to act is today. The time is now. Nothing will be done until we put our bodies and our souls in motion. Dear Nigerian Youths, Let’s have no despair for the future. Let’s have no fear about the outcome of our struggle in Nigeria, even if our motives (demanding for good governance) are presently misunderstood.
Nigerian Youths At Cross Road -By Muftau Gbadegesin
Democracy & Governance most Nigerian youths are not just bewildered they are also confused and in quandary as to whether the virtues of patience, perseverance and endurance really pay as against those of deviants, and rebels and militants and insurgents already an established order in the country. As the world marks international youths day, the youths in Nigeria by all indications are at a crossroads over the precarious situation the country has been dragged into.
The State of Nature -By Sofowora Joseph Boluwatife
It is common knowledge that democracy is government by the people, either directly or through representatives. It is also a system in which the sovereign power is exercised by the people in a body. However, democracy in a larger sense of applicability is government by an assembly of all subjects. Regrettably, in Nigeria, this is a mere political window-dressing or what do we call a political system of majority vote deprived of freedom of speech?
Jigawa: New Poverty Capital Needs A Positive Disruption -By Umar Farouk
In the first instance, to define poverty in a country or State like ours would rather prove to be a herculean task. Thanks to the complex structure as well as the heterogenic threads of language, tribes, religion, and geographical division which were used by colonialists in weaving the fabric of Nigeria’s statehood.
Insecurity: Enough of this Talk -By Muftau Gbadegesin
National Issues Insecurity like any other existential issues are better solved and resolved using both the technical know-how typified by various security apparatus ranging from the military and the paramilitary to the their funding, equipment — and level of morale and patriotism.
Nigeria Will Never Be Great -By Bayo Oluwasanmi
Nigeria is in decay. And it is getting worse. Nigerians wake up every day to be greeted by new open sores with broken bones and blood underneath. Nigeria will never be great. Twenty-one years ago, 1999 to be precise, Nigeria returned to democracy after military intrusions of coups and counter coups. Nothing has changed for the better. Instead, Nigeria is in a downward spiral in all aspects of human civilization.
How To Properly Reopen Schools In Nigeria Amid COVID-19 -By Justice Eyo
The Federal Ministry of Education recently issued a press release directing all schools to reopen for exit classes on August 4. At once, it struck me, ‘ they will need help,’ I said, quickly posting a screenshot of the document to my WhatsApp status. The news comes as a surprise bearing that the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, had initially reversed a government decision to reopen schools in July.
Insecurity And Youths Unemployment In Jigawa State -By Umar Farouk
‘For a nation, region, state or society to move forward both politically and socio-economically, the leaders must demonstrate esteem for talents, actively encouraging able men, and honoring those who excel in their profession.
Southern Kaduna, Katsina, And Zamfara: We Hear You! -By Muhammed-Bello Buhari
Oh Southern Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara! It’s really midnight at your homes, your communities, and your surroundings. And the darkness is so deep that you can hardily see which way to turn. This past weeks, we have watched in horror, outraged at the killings of innocent lives unfolding in the place you call home. These killings were a tipping point for events that are reverberating throughout the Northern Nigeria. Banditry has been a part of Nigeria’s broken system for far too long.
Jigawa Youths And Their Future -By Umar Farouk
The epicenter of youths in societal development is predicated on the fact that youths account for half of the world’s population. And as people with enormous leadership and innovative potentials, accessibility to the appropriate education and livelihood opportunities enables society to harness the assets of young people to foster social and economic development. Inclusion and the availability of a continuum of services and opportunities fast track the transition of youths into successful adults.
Abubukar Makki Yelleman, An Example Of True Representative -By Umar Farouk
Though I wasn’t born or raised in Malam Madori or Kaugama Local Government but regardless of the opinion, you hold about the member representing that Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Makki Yelleman, in national assembly, in all fairness to him he has mentored, nurtured brightest minds, that have distinguished him from many politicians. Hon.
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