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- E-Financial11 Sept 2026
NPF-NCCC @ CIBN Conference, Urges Banks to Set up eFraud Response Teams
Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has called on banks to set up electronic fraud response teams to rapidly address cybercrimes.
- 4 Sept 2024
Nigeria Police Arrest Operator of Pirate Domain Streaming MultiChoice Content
The operator behind www.score808.com.ng , a website notorious for streaming MultiChoice content illegally, has been arrested by the the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Force Intelligence…
- 27 May 2021
Securing the Cyber Space, Gateway to Digital Economy — DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated that Cybersecurity is very essential for Digital Economy and Digital…
- 29 Aug 2017
Police to Arraign Evans, Billionaire Kidnapper Today in Lagos
Chukwudumeje Ohamadike aka Evans, notorious kidnapper who was nabbed by the police three months ago, would be charged to court today barring unforeseen circumstances. The suspect who has spent over…
- 6 Oct 2020
IG Bans SARS, Others from Searching People’s Phones, Laptops
Muhammed Adamu, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has banned policemen, especially men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) across the country from searching people’s mobile phones, laptops and…
- 22 Aug 2025
Timely, Effective Threat Intelligence is a Priority for IT Professionals
Cybersecurity teams today face increasingly sophisticated attacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), making traditional reactive security…
- 5 Aug 2019
ThreatQuotient Expands Global Footprint Through New Partnerships
ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, has announced new partnerships with global distributors Ectacom, Nihon Cornet and StarLink. Following international…
- 10 Mar 2026
NCC Orders Telcos to Report Cyberattacks Within 4 Hours from 2027
Starting February 2027, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has mandated mobile network operators and other communications service providers to notify it within four hours of detecting any…
- 15 May 2014
FireEye Calls for Intel to Ward off Attackers
FireEye has called on individuals and organizations to gain insight and actionable intelligence to enable rapid detection and response against advanced threats. The Company warned that there are no…
- 16 Jan 2020
Sophos Unveils new cyber threat detection & response offering powered by machine learning
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR), a fully managed threat hunting, detection and response service. The re-sellable service provides organizations with a…
- 10 Jan 2022
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Shaping the Future of Threat Detection and Response
By Ebuka Francis Onuchukwu In an increasingly digital world, where data is the new currency, the complexity of cyber threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace. As organizations race to protect…
- 15 Jan 2026
SEC Partners Police in Nationwide Crackdown on Ponzi Schemes, Crypto Frauds
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigeria Police Force have forged an alliance against illegal scheme operators, investment frauds, and cryptocurrency frauds in a bid to protect the…
- 8 Sept 2025
Zoho Surges in Nigeria with 75% Growth, Backed by Nation’s Leadership in Ethical AI
Global technology company Zoho unveiled new research showing that Nigerian businesses are setting a global benchmark in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. The study, titled The AI…
- 28 Nov 2015
NSA Partners Microsoft on Curbing Cybercrime Breaches
In a renewed drive to tackle headlong the menacingly advancing cybercrime challenge in Nigeria, platforms and productivity services giant, Microsoft Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja joined forces with the…
- 5 Dec 2022
Kelvin Strengthens Executive Leadership Team to Serve Its Customers Better
Kelvin, the leading collaborative control software company delivering industrial intelligence, has bolstered its executive leadership team with strategic hires and internal promotion. L-R: Suhail…
- 16 Aug 2021
Police Burst Gangs Who Empty Bank Accounts with SIM Cards
Zakarriyah Yahaya, a 46-year-old suspect, also known as ”His Excellency”, on Monday revealed how and his gang emptied the bank accounts of many Nigerians using lost or stolen SIM cards. Yahaya, among…
- 1 Oct 2016
Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom for CBN Gov’s Wife
The abductors of Margaret, the wife of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), have demanded a ransom of N100 million it was learnt. Sources said that the demand was made…
- 23 Jul 2021
Sophos Acquires Braintrace to Boost Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that it has acquired Braintrace, further enhancing Sophos’ Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace’s proprietary…
- 5 Dec 2022
Sophos Launches Industry-First Managed Detection and Response Service for Third-party Security Technologies
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new industry-first threat…
- 9 Mar 2022
Sophos Research Details How Conti Gang, Karma Dual Ransomware Attack Hold Businesses Hostage
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, on Wednesday released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware operators were encrypted 24 hours…
- 6 Feb 2019
Dell Collaborates Secureworks, CrowdStrike on Endpoint Security Portfolio
Cyber criminals are continuously shifting their attack techniques to better target endpoints. As more than one-third (39 percent) of cyber attacks are now non-malware based, adversaries can exploit…
- 5 Sept 2016
Innovation, Creativity on Display @ IBM “CogniHack Lagos 2016”
The abundance and quality of talent in the country’s local technology space was showcased recently to the friendly geeks at IBM. Showcasing its ongoing investment in the local technology space, IBM…
- 14 Mar 2023
How Nigeria's Cyberspace Witnessed Over 6m Threats Before, During and After 2023 Presidential Elections
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has disclosed that in the build up to the 2023 Presidential Elections, the country witnessed astronomical increase…
- 20 Mar 2022
Emerging Technologies Veritable Tool in Combating insecurity – Prof. Pantami
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has reiterated that the use of emerging technologies in combating insecurity remains a veritable tool which…
- 6 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Transforms Threat Intelligence Reporting into an Interactive Content Hub
Easy interaction with exclusive Kaspersky reports, geo-filtering and actionable intelligence in a single click: expert insights on Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), Crimeware and Industrial Control…
- 12 May 2022
Zoho Unifies Marketing Operations with New Platform Driving Business Growth and Improved Customer Experience
Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, today announced Zoho Marketing Plus, a unified platform that brings together marketing activities across campaign ideation, creation, execution,…
- 16 Jun 2026
The Case for a Holistic AI-Led Approach to Cybersecurity in the Fintech Ecosystem
As digital financial services continue to grow globally, cyber threats are becoming more advanced, more automated, and more financially damaging. In Nigeria, where digital payments are becoming a…
- 29 Aug 2014
Digital Risk ‘Soldiers’ Will Emerge in 2015
A new report by the Gartner Inc. showed that more than half of (global) chief executive officers are willing have a senior "digital" leader role in their staff by the end of 2015.…
- 7 May 2026
NITDA Warns of AI-Powered DeepLoad Malware Targeting Banks, Govt Agencies
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has raised alarm over a new artificial intelligence-powered malware known as “DeepLoad,” warning that the cyber threat is actively…
- 24 Feb 2018
Early Detection, Rapid Response Critical for Targeted Attack Remediation
In combatting a targeted attack on your network, early detection and rapid response are both critical. Cyber security experts accept the strong possibility that criminals will be able to enter…