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- 6 Jul 2026
DSS Spyware Acquisition Enables Illegal Wiretaps, Detentions – The ICIR
Department of State Services (DSS), statutory known as the State Security Service (SSS), Nigeria’s premier domestic intelligence agency has reportedly acquired spyware that enables it illegally…
- 8 Jun 2025
Gaps on Phone Number Recycling Fuel Identity Theft, Data Breaches- ICIR
When Okezie Kelechi lost his SIM card, the one he had used since his secondary school days, he didn’t think much of it. He was shocked weeks later to find out it had been reassigned to someone else.…
- 14 Jan 2020
SIM Recycling Puts Nigerian Phone Users in Danger
IN August 2014, Kazeem Biriowo visited sales promotion event organised by the MTN in Ota, Ado/Odo/Ota Local Government Area in Ogun State. Due to the enticing promotional benefits, he bought an MTN…
- 12 Apr 2024
CBN Sacks another 50 Staff, 117 Disengaged in 20 Days
There is growing apprehension among the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff as 50 additional employees were sacked on Monday, adding to the long list of ongoing disengagement at the apex bank.…
- 16 May 2021
Nigerian Security Agencies Use Israeli, US Technology for Forensic Surveillance of Journalists’ Phones
Technology developed by United States and Israeli firms were acquired by Nigerian security agencies for forensic surveillance of mobile phones of journalists, according to a report by the Committee…
- 12 May 2020
Nigerians Cry out as Banks Deduct Stamp Duty on Transactions
Banks may have added to the worry of Nigerians who are already struggling to make out a living during the period of COVID-19 crisis as payment of stamp duty takes effect. The Finance Act, 2019…
- 25 Aug 2022
Pwc Opens Application for 2022 Media Excellence Awards
Submissions are now open for the 2022 PwC Nigeria Media Excellence Awards. The submissions for this year's edition, which is the seventh in the series, will close on Wednesday 7 September 2022, while…
- 8 Oct 2023
Amnesty International Criticises NBC for Warning Arise TV on Alleged Codes Violation
Amnesty International has condemned the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) final warning to Arise Television station on alleged violation of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code, urging the Nigerian…
- 12 Jun 2025
FG Mulls Fibre Optic Layout to Bridge Internet Gaps
President Bola Tinubu said that his administration has initiated a project to install fibre optic cables across the country, aimed at enhancing the socio-economic development of Nigeria. His plans…