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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has deported 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyber fraud and Ponzi scheme offences. The Federal High Court in Lagos had sentenced the foreigners …
Cybercrime, Ponzi: Nigeria deports 42 Chinese, Philippine nationals Read More
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a case of alleged cybercrime brought against a female medical doctor, Bolanle Aseyan, by the Inspector General of Police. In …
Alleged Cybercrime: Court dismisses Police charge against medical practitioner Read More
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for robust cyber resilience in the nation’s financial ecosystem to tackle all manner of …
Olukoyede seeks cyber resilience to tackle internet crimes in financial ecosystem Read More
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, with the operationalisation of key cyber security infrastructure and updated legal frameworks to combat emerging threats in cyberspace. …
FG reaffirms commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital ecosystem Read More
Justice D. E.Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, Monday convicted and sentenced nine Chinese to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. EFCC Head, …
Court jails 9 Chinese for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud Read More
Yushau A. Shuaib, CEO of PRNigeria, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, urging a thorough investigation into allegations of cybercrime and digital rights violations against officials of the National …
PRNigeria CEO petitions police over alleged cybercrime by NIPSS officials Read More
Five Chinese have been sentenced to one year imprisonment for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicted individuals, …
5 Chinese jailed for cyber-terrorism in Lagos Read More
The federal government has initiated legal proceedings against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan under Nigeria’s amended Cybercrimes Act, marking a significant step in its efforts to combat misinformation and uphold digital integrity. …
FG slams 6 cybercrime charges on Natasha Read More
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has recorded a significant breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crimes such as human trafficking and …
Nigeria police rescue 46 trafficked victims, arrest 7 Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Dr. Mkor Aondona, Special Adviser to the Benue state governor on documentation, research, and planning, over allegations of sextortion, cyberbullying, and …
EFCC arrests Benue governor’s aide for alleged se*tortion, cyberbullying Read More
A court in Lagos has sentenced nine Chinese citizens to one year in prison each for internet fraud and cyber-terrorism. Justice D. E. Osiagor at the Federal High Court in …
Cyber-terrorism: Court sends 9 Chinese internet fraudsters to jail in Nigeria Read More
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and the SBTS group have established a state-of-the-art Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centre and the Security Operations Centre (SOC), to train and empower thousands of …
DBI, SBTS to train 150 Nigerians on cybersecurity, others Read More
Tope Aladenusi, a Nigerian, has been appointed to lead the Deloitte Africa Cybersecurity services business in Africa. Aladenusi, who is Harvard and Unilorin alumnus, was instrumental in pioneering cybersecurity practice …
Nigeria’s Aladenusi emerges cyber leader for Deloitte Africa Read MoreEleven Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian were separately convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Justice Yellin Bogoro and Justice Alexander …
Cyber-terrorism, internet frauds: 15 foreigners get jail terms Read More
The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu has raised alarm over the growing trend of cybercrime among the Nigerian youths. He however blamed the trend on …
Ogun lawmaker decries increase in cybercrime among Nigerian youths Read MoreSeamfix, a cyber security management firm, has urged banks in the country to embrace the Biometric Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) solution to eliminate insider fraud in the banking industry. …
Firm tasks banks on multi-factor authentication system adoption Read MoreSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the federal government to stop the use of draconian Cybercrimes Act to target journalists, activists, …
Journalists, activists targets of Cybercrimes Act – SERAP, NGE Read MoreTransnational crime has become a big problem for both the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria. Going forward, collaborations are on the table to curtail the unlawful activities, KEHINDE OSASONA reports. …
Cybercrimes: When Nigeria, UK took a stand Read More
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos has convicted a blogger, Adewale Ajimisogbe, for cyberbullying and libelling the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries …
MFM Founder Olukoya: Court convicts blogger for cyberbullying, others Read MoreThe federal government has signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom (UK) to combat the menace of cybercrime between the two countries. At the MoU signing …
FG, UK vow to fight cybercrimes to standstill Read More
Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN Group, has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that resulted in unauthorized access to personal information belonging to customers across certain markets. The company, which operates in …
MTN confirms cyber security breach, customers’ data at risk Read More
The Nigeria Police Force has declared wanted Ihuoma Julia Nneji, a daughter of the founder of the popular ABC Transport, Frank Nneji over alleged cyber crime. Miss Nneji was declared …
Nneji: Police declare popular transport owner’s daughter wanted Read More
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has reiterated the need for judicial ICT staff to acquire cybersecurity best practices and encryption technologies training to be able to secure …
Cybersecurity, encryption training key to judicial ICT staff – CJN Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has smashed a large syndicate operating cryptocurrency investment and romance scams, arresting 792 suspects during a high-profile raid in Lagos. The operation, conducted …
How EFCC busted cryptocurrency, romance scam syndicate in Lagos – Official Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismantled the largest ever Syndicate of people involved in alleged Cybercrime And Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud. The anti-graft agency said it recorded a …
792 crime suspects: EFCC nabs largest cybercrime syndicate in Lagos Read More