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- 25 Sept 2013
Report Names Nigeria as Organized Crime Hub of Africa
A damning report by StrategyPage, a leading resource on armed forces affairs worldwide said that Nigeria is seen by international crime experts as the center for organized crime in Africa because the…
- 24 Sept 2013
ITU Seeks Global Approach to Combat Cyber Crimes
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said that no organization or country can work alone to combat cyber crime, primed now as a borderless and very fluid, menace. The admonition was part of…
- 5 Jun 2017
IBM, Cisco Partner to Counter Cyber Crime
Cisco and International Business Machines (IBM) have announced a strategic partnership in a bid to strengthen efforts to curb cyber crime. The companies say they will work together on products,…
- 1 May 2025
CBEX Scam: EFCC Freezes Accounts, Traces Funds Internationally
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has traced proceeds from the failed CBEX crypto bridge exchange scheme to at least four countries, noting that full restitution to victims may…
- 7 Mar 2024
Reps Mull Tax Crimes Commission to Curb Revenue Leakages
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission to tackle revenue leakages in the country. Titled “A…
- 30 Apr 2025
FG Partners UK to Combat Cross-border Cyber-crime
The federal government and the United Kingdom signed an agreement Tuesday to combat the growing threat of cyber-crime. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed following a courtesy visit by David…
- 22 Apr 2026
Breaking News...Hackers Allegedly Expose EFCC Data, Operatives’ Identities
Nullsec Nigeria, a threat actor, has claimed responsibility for leaking the identities of operatives and sensitive internal data linked to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ola…
- 29 Oct 2019
Danbatta Seeks Fully Adoption of e-Government in Service Delivery
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said that the introduction of e-government applications has been beneficial to the process of…
- 28 Oct 2013
Crude Oil Theft is New Face of Terrorism — Alison-Madueke
Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, minister of Petroleum Resources, has declared that the grave phenomenon of oil theft and its global support system represents another face of terrorism which has…
- 11 Aug 2014
Fake Mobile Phones Dominate African Market –SON
Dr. Joseph Odumodu, director-general, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said that about 80 per cent of mobile phones at the said largest technology market in Africa (Computer Village…
- 1 Sept 2013
Cyber Crooks Threatens National Security with RAT
Despite recent moves by Nigeria to enact a cyber crime law to combat the global scourge, a study by Symantec – the leading security firm, shows the rogues are inventing more ingenuous routes to…
- 12 Jan 2013
Nigeria Must Collaborate on Cybercrime Prevention
Dr. Sylvanus Ehikioya, director, New Media and Information Security, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that Nigeria must collaborate with other countries to check Internet crimes.…
- 21 Feb 2025
AfDB Partners Interpol to Combat Financial Crime and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police…
- 10 Jun 2014
Cyber crime Costs Global Economy $445b a Year says Report
Cyber crime costs the global economy about $445 billion every year, with the damage to business from the theft of intellectual property exceeding the $160 billion loss to individuals from hacking,…
- 18 Feb 2020
Copyright Commission, Customs, Impound N20M Container Load of Pirated Books
A container load of suspected pirated books, valued at over N20 million, belonging to different publishers, has been impounded in a joint operation by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Nigerian…
- 2 Sept 2025
FIRS Decries Cross-border Tax Crimes
Dr Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has stated that cross-border tax crimes had undermined effort of countries to raise revenue for development. He added that…
- 3 Dec 2016
Unsolicited SMS: NCC Forum Calls for National ICT Framework for Policing
To protect telecommunications infrastructure and fight criminals using unregistered SIM cards to commit crime in the country, stakeholders at the just concluded sensitization workshop for law…
- 8 Feb 2018
US Charges Nigerian, Others for Stealing $530m in Global Fraud
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced charges against 36 individuals as part of a takedown of a massive online cyber crime ring that trafficked in stolen personal and financial…
- 15 Sept 2014
SERAP Asks CBN to Provide Information on Money Laundering to Boko Haram
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has issued a Freedom of Information request to Godwin Emefiele, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) asking him to “urgently…
- 1 Feb 2024
7 Scams to Watch Out for in 2024
As technology gets more advanced, fraudsters are also getting better at deceiving and stealing from us. In 2024, scammers have some new tricks up their sleeve, such as deepfake impersonation. That is…
- 12 May 2021
UK Pledges £22m to Support Cyber Capacity Building in Africa
Dominic Raab, British Foreign Secretary, has announced £22 million of new investment to build cyber security resilience in developing countries and globally, particularly in Africa and the…
- 30 Jul 2024
Interpol Raises Alarm, Says Hundreds of Dollars Leave Nigeria Every Hour
The International Police Organisation’s investigation has shown that every hour, hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria across the world. This disclosure was made in…
- 26 Aug 2021
U.S Trains 50 Nigerian Investigators to Combat Cryptocurrency Fraud
The U.S. authorities have trained over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors to tackle cryptocurrency-enabled organised crimes. The training, which was held virtually, focused on enhancing the…
- 17 Sept 2025
How Internet Fraudsters are Worsening Visa Restrictions for Nigerians- EFCC
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed suspects involved in internet fraud and money laundering for subjecting Nigerians to stricter visa restrictions criteria abroad. Ola…
- 16 Sept 2014
EU, UNODC Donate 50 Computers, Servers to NAPTIP
The EU Delegation in Nigeria has presented 50 desktop computers to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to enhance its operations. Alam Munday, deputy head of EU…
- 6 Jul 2026
NELFUND Investigates 34 Universities Over Students' Missing Tuition Refunds
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it is investigating about 34 tertiary institutions over allegations that they failed to refund students whose tuition fees were paid twice under the…
- 30 Nov 2017
Reps Begin Public Hearing on CCTV Bill
The House of Representatives has commenced public hearing on a Bill to empower Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to control Close Circuit Televisions (CCTV) in the country. The Bill…
- 15 Mar 2016
NIPOST, EFCC Seize Fake Currencies, Money Order worth N83Bn
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intercepted fake financial transaction tools such as cheques, International Money Order and credit…
- 30 Oct 2023
Nigeria, Others Vital in Recovery of €2m from Organised Crime Syndicate – INTERPOL
Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, president of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has said that Nigeria, as well as certain West African nations, have been crucial in the recovery of over…
- 12 May 2022
FG Unveils Mobile App for Sending Crime Alerts to Security Agencies
Federal government has launched the Nigeria internal security and public safety alerts system (NISPSAS) mobile application for sending alerts to security agencies. According to a statement on…