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- 13 Feb 2026
IGP Designates Banks National Security Asset, Orders Crackdown on Cyber Frauds
Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of Police (IGP), has declared Nigeria’s banking industry a strategic national asset, ordering an immediate intelligence-led crackdown on cybercriminal networks,…
- 14 Jul 2024
Police Suspends eMotor Registry Enforcement Following Outcries
Kayode Egbetokun, inspector general of police, has announced the suspension of the the enforcement of electronic central motor registry registration otherwise e-CMR for vehicle owners in the country.…
- 2 Dec 2024
IGP Confirms Prosecution of 113 Foreign Nationals for Alleged Cyber Crimes
Kayode Egbetokun, inspector general of Police (IGP), has confirmed that 113 foreign nationals are being prosecuted following their arrest by the Police National Cybercrime Center (NCCC) for their…
- 25 Sept 2025
Police Launches Database to Curb Missing Case Files, Others
Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of Police (IGP), on Thursday, declared open a nationwide training session for operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on the use of the newly introduced…
- 4 Feb 2024
Nigerian Police Partners NASENI to Boost Operational Efficiency
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has expressed its commitment to refurbish and revamp redundant operational assets of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) such as…
- 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…
- 3 Sept 2024
NPF-NCCC Arrests Alleged Hacker for Leaking Classified Documents
Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has arrested an alleged anonymous hacker linked to a series of crimes including conspiracy, breaches of the Official Secrets Act, and the…
- 18 Dec 2025
Nigeria Police Arrest Okitipi, Nigerian Allegedly Linked to Microsoft 365 Hack
Okitipi Samuel, a Nigerian man, has been taken into custody by the Nigeria Police Force for his alleged role in a global cyberattack on Microsoft 365 users. Benjamin Hundeyin, Force public relations…
- 1 Jan 2026
Nigeria Police suspends tinted glass permit enforcement over court injunction
Nigeria Police Force has suspended nationwide enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy, hours before its scheduled rollout, in compliance with a Delta State High Court order. Tinted glass permit…
- 14 Feb 2024
Senate Directs Compulsory Identification of Nigerians Via BVN, NIN to Stem Criminal Activities
Senate has directed the Ministry of Interior to make registration and certification of Nigerian citizens compulsory as a way of tackling the menace of identity fraud, multiple identity and insecurity…
- 25 Jul 2024
Moniepoint Strengthens Efforts to Broaden Financial Access Through Collaborative Initiatives
Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s fastest growing financial institution according to the Financial Times has underscored the importance of a collaborative and holistic stakeholder approach in advancing the…
- 28 Jan 2026
Police Bust ₦7.7bn Telecom Hack Gang, Seize 400 Laptops in Massive Fraud Swoop
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force smashed a sophisticated cybercrime ring Wednesday, arresting six suspects accused of hacking a major telecommunications company and looting airtime and mobile…
- 12 Jan 2025
NAICOM Seeks Police’s Support to Enforce Third-party Motor Insurance
National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has sought the support of the Nigeria Police Force to enforce Third-Party Motor Insurance in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Insurance/CEO, Mr. Olusegun Ayo…
- 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…
- 11 Jun 2025
Nigeria Police Dismantle WhatsApp Scam Syndicate, Freeze Millions
Nigeria Police Force has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate that hijacked WhatsApp accounts belonging to high-profile Nigerians and used them to defraud their contacts.…
- 18 Jun 2024
NAICOM Seeks Police Support on Enforcement of Motor Third-party Insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has asked the support of the Nigeria Police Force in advancing the insurance industry road map particularly in the enforcement of Motor Third- Party…