KENYA HIKES FUEL PRICES BY 6% FOLLOWING LINGERING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS. (PHOTO).

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 Kenya hikes fuel prices by 6% following lingering Middle East tensions Kenya raised the maximum retail prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, citing higher import costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The east African nation hiked petrol prices by 6% and diesel prices by 4.5% as it relies on the Middle East region for nearly all of its fuel supplies. A litre of diesel will cost 227.76 Kenyan shillings ($1.76) in the capital city of Nairobi, from 217.86 shillings, while kerosene will rise to 219.87 shillings from 191.38 shillings between October 15 and November 14, when new prices will be announced, TRT Afrika reported. The energy regulator said the government extended a reduction in value-added tax on fuel to 8% from 16% until January 14. Fuel prices affect multiple sectors including transport, agriculture and construction.

NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION WARNS ON ESCALATING THREATS OF CYBERSECURITY. (PHOTO).


 NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION  WARNS ON ESCALATING THREATS OF CYBERSECURITY 


The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a nationwide advisory warning of  escalating cyber threats targeting financial systems and critical digital infrastructure. It therefore directs all data controllers and processors to urgently strengthen security measures, including enhanced access controls, encryption, system monitoring, and regular vulnerability testing. NDPC also called for the appointment of certified data protection officers and full compliance with regulatory standards, warning that failure to act could result in legal consequences.


Citing recent technical assessments, Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations NDPC, Babatunde Bamigboye in statement on behalf of National Commissioner, Vincent Olatunji reveals that coordinated activities by malicious actors pose growing risks to data security referencing a directive by President Bola Tinubu, who underscored the importance of safeguarding data under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, describing data as a strategic national asset.

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