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NCC Warns Nigerians to Stay Vigilant Against Cyber-Criminals

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:13:43 +0000

The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a stern warning to telecom subscribers and internet users nationwide to exercise heightened caution against cybercriminal activities, amid a rise in digital fraud, phishing attacks and identity theft. The regulator emphasised that as Nigeria deepens its adoption of digital services, the risks associated with cybercrime are increasing, requiring proactive [...]

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Osun Govt Establishes Cyber Crime Action Committee to Combat Online Misinformation

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:00:54 +0000

The Osun State Government has inaugurated a Cyber Crime Action Committee to address issues related to cyber crimes, cyber bullying, and deliberate dissemination of false news online. According to a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, the establishment of the committee aims to enforce relevant provisions of existing laws. “The [...]

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EFCC Arrest 10 Students For Internet Fraud in Abuja

Abiodun A. — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:15:29 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on January 29, 2021, arrested 10 suspects over cyber crimes popularly known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’. They were arrested at their Academy in the Bwari axis of Abuja where they were said to be learning the trade of cyber trickery. The suspects aged between 20 and 30 years, are Sixtus Jude, [...]

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Cyber-Attack on Subway Customers as they receive ‘Malware’ message

Abiodun A. — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 21:45:24 +0000

Subway customers in the UK are receiving scam emails as part of a phishing attack. Users took to social media to complain about the emails; which claim to be an order confirmation from the fast-food chain; and contain links to malware. The emails also use the victims’ names, and appear to come from the chain’s [...]

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Nigerian Man Arrested for Fraud in India

Abiodun A. — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:30:26 +0000

Police in Mumbai, India have arrested a Nigerian man who posed as a UK-based doctor and perpetrated a series of love scams targeted at Indian women. Reports monitored in the Indian media indicate that the Nigerian man was identified as Fulgence Kuoadia. The culprit, based in the Indian capital, Delhi, allegedly befriended Indian women on [...]

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I Cannot Celebrate Cyber Crime – Falz

David Folami — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:51:07 +0000

Falz has reacted to the ongoing feud between Naira Marley vs Ruggedman. The “Hypocrite.” crooner used the drama to vow to keep blasting social crimes and vices in his music because cyber-crime is a huge stain on the country. His words, “I’ve always said it from the beginning and maybe I was the first person [...]

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Cyber Crime: Why You Need To Give Your Businesses Social Security

Jide — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 21:06:51 +0000

Do you think you need to give your business a social security? Please read this! Sutherland asserts, it is imperative for an organisation to consult with a reputable insurance provider to ensure that all the possible vulnerabilities and threats relating to the business and the industry have been taken into account to avoid the financial [...]

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Data Breach At Neiman Marcus Took Six Months to Discover

Ade Adewale — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:13:53 +0000

Six months. That’s how long it took high-end retailer Neiman Marcus to discover that their computer network was penetrated by hackers. Turns out the retailer didn’t realize they had been the victim of cyber crime until mid-December, almost…

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