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Top Story: Galaxy Backbone Tops Nigeria’s Federal Government Website Performance Rankings
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), the Federal Government of Nigeria’s ICT infrastructure provider, has been ranked first overall in the Federal Government Website Performance Scorecard, an assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR).
The award was formally received by Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone Limited, who described the recognition as validation of the organisation’s sustained commitment to digital excellence.
According to Adeyanju, Galaxy Backbone’s top ranking reflects deliberate efforts to ensure timely content updates, transparent communication and compliance with public sector information standards.
“This recognition further reinforces Galaxy Backbone’s role in strengthening digital governance and setting benchmarks for effective public sector communication,” the company added in a post shared on X.
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On Startup Spotlight:
OpenAI Says AI Browsers May Never Be Fully Safe From Prompt Injection Attacks
Even as OpenAI moves to strengthen the security of its Atlas AI browser, the company has acknowledged a difficult reality, that prompt injection attacks are unlikely to disappear.
The admission raises fresh concerns about how safely AI agents can operate across the open web, particularly as they gain more autonomy in handling emails, documents and online tasks on behalf of users.
In a blog post, OpenAI described prompt injection as a long-term security challenge, likening it to scams and social engineering that have persisted throughout the history of the internet.
“Prompt injection, much like scams and social engineering on the web, is unlikely to ever be fully ‘solved,’” OpenAI wrote, conceding that “agent mode” in ChatGPT Atlas “expands the security threat surface.”
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
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Nigerian Scholar Turns Research into Real-World HealthTech with “HomeDoc” Air-Quality Device. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
