Cybercrimes
15 Nov
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has shifted the arraignment of 133 foreign nationals accused of high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities deemed to endanger national security.
3 Nov
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday said it arrested 113 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians, for their alleged involvement in "high-level cybercrimes" and hacking operations. The foreign suspects, primarily of Chinese and Malaysian descent, comprise 87 males and 26 females, while the Nigerian suspects include four males and 13 females. The…
22 Oct
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has raised the alarm over projections by multiple sources that the global loss to cybercrimes may reach a staggering $10.5 trillion by 2025, with approximately 2,328 cases occurring daily. Olukoyede made this revelation on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Summit on Cybercrime…
15 Oct
To prevent Africa’s $4 billion yearly losses to cyber criminals, governments and businesses in the region have been charged to collaborate, create awareness and develop resilient human and technology capabilities.
3 Sep
As part of efforts aimed at ensuring productive use of the Internet of Things (IoTs), and cyber resilience in Nigeria, the convener, Abuja Dialogue on Cybersecurity and Co-Chair of Ngalasi Centre for Cohesion and Development, Uche Igwe has advocated for cybersecurity techniques for Nigerian youth rather than engaging in cybercrime. Igwe while speaking in Abuja…
25 Mar
Osun State Government has expressed worry over what it described as pervasive fake news in the state.
12 Mar
The intersection between the Cybercrime Act and journalists’ rights to freely disseminate information is getting blurry, with the government allegedly leveraging the former to stifle rights to free speech of the latter.
7 Feb
The Nigeria Police has cautioned the public on the use of dating applications due to growing cases of sextortion, blackmail and cybercrimes. Force Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ademuyiwa Adejobi
30 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, hold a multiple stakeholders’ national dialogue to address the challenges of youth involvement in cybercrimes.
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