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- 2 Oct 2015
UK Crime Agency Arrests Diezani Alison-Madueke, 4 Others
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of Petroleum Resources, has been arrested by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) NCA leads UK law enforcement's fight to cut serious and organised crime and has…
- 5 Oct 2015
UK Crime Agency Gets Court Nod to Seize Diezani’s Loot
National Crime Agency (NCA) obtained court permission on Monday to temporarily seize 27,000 pounds ($41,000) from a former Nigerian oil minister embroiled in a financial scandal, a court official in…
- 17 Jul 2026
FG, UNODC Plan National Strategy against Organized Crime
Federal government will next month launch Nigeria’s first national organized crime strategy to strengthen the country’s response to terrorism, cybercrime, human and drug trafficking, kidnapping,…
- 7 Dec 2016
‘Hawk Eye’ Mobile App Launches for National Security & Crime Reporting
In a bid to curb the disturbing nuisances that stem from criminality in our society, Web Asset Limited, a Lagos-based technology company, has launched an interactive crime reporting system tagged…
- 6 Mar 2025
FG Partners China to Crack Down on Chinese Nationals in Financial Crimes
Nigeria and China said this week they will cooperate in efforts to crack down on the increasing number of Chinese nationals taking part in financial crimes in the African country. The joint effort…
- 15 Jul 2018
Global Accelerex Trains Nigerian Security Agencies on Cyber Crime
Global Accelerex Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria-licenced Payment Terminal Service Provider and Payment Solution Service Provider, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program, is set to…
- 12 Dec 2013
Too Many Agencies Fighting Cyber Crimes Nigeria-Sesan
Gbenga Sesan, executive director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), has decried the existence of multiple agencies in the fight against cyber crimes in Nigeria, and insisted that the country does…
- 29 Jul 2018
Nigeria Security Agencies Laud Global Accelerex Over Cyber Crime Seminar
More than 40 Security officials across 15 Nigerian Security Agencies gathered under one roof in Abuja last week, for the Global Accelerex Cyber Crime Seminar for Nigeria’s Security Agencies. The…
- 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…
- 8 Feb 2022
FG Drags UK’s NCA to Court over £150m Abacha Loot
Nigerian government is locked in a court battle with Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over control of €180 million (£150 million) that was stashed abroad by late Gen. Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s…
- 7 Aug 2022
NDLEA, NCC Renew Partnership to Check Piracy, Drug Abuse Crimes
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have renewed their partnership in the fight against organized crimes, including drug trafficking and…
- 19 Mar 2021
UK Government Donates RHIB Vessel to NDLEA
The British Deputy High Commission in association with the UK Border Force, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), have donated a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the…
- 22 Jul 2026
NITDA Pushes Stronger Cyber Resilience Across Government Agencies
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt a coordinated and proactive approach to securing Nigeria's government digital…
- 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…
- 27 Jun 2022
MTN Foundation Partners NDLEA, UNODC, to Host Conference on Substance Abuse
As part of the organization’s commitment to ensuring a drug-free society, the MTN Foundation partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and United Nations Office on Drugs hosted…
- 29 Aug 2019
NITDA Calls for Synergy Among Stakeholders in Curtailing Financial Fraud and Cybecrime
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has condemned the labeling of many hardworking Nigerians in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector as criminals. The agency…
- 19 Oct 2025
FG Deport 192 Foreign Nationals Convicted of Cybercrimes
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has in collaboration with other agencies deported another batch of 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related…
- 15 Mar 2010
6 Yrs After: Police, Politicians Frustrate Cyber Crime Bill
Myriad of bottlenecks have combined to delay the passage of Cyber Crime Bill, touted as solution to the seemingly intractable challenges posed by cyber criminals, unarmed but lethal gang of…
- 13 Sept 2017
NITDA, EFCC Strengthen Ties to Safeguard N42.5tri IT Projects, Others
As Nigeria appropriates N42.5 trillion on IT projects for the year 2017, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
- 17 Jul 2026
NCC, NDLEA Partner to Fight Piracy and Drug Trafficking
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fight against piracy and drug trafficking in the country. NCC…
- 18 Sept 2013
Senate Okays Controversial Wiretap Programme
The Senate has endorsed a bill seeking to empower relevant security agencies in the country to intercept communications prejudicial to national security for public interest. The so-called 'lawful…
- 27 Nov 2017
NITDA Clears EFCC, NFIU’s ICT security, Systems Infrastructure Upgrade
By peter oluka The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has cleared the ICT Security and Systems Infrastructure Upgrade project of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
- 15 Jan 2026
EFCC to Use Space Technology to Boost Asset Tracking, Investigations
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has partnered with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to deploy advanced space and geospatial technologies in investigations…
- 1 Jul 2025
MTN Foundation, NDLEA, UNODC Unite in Abuja Against Substance Abuse
As part of activities commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the MTN Foundation, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) and the…
- 20 Jun 2017
NITDA, EFCC Forge Alliance, Tighten Noose on IT Procurement Racketeers
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have forged alliance in order to strengthen the anti-corruption war especially on the…
- 6 Jun 2023
NITDA Partners with NAICOM to Institutionalise Cyber Insurance
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is exploring partnership and collaboration with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on how to institutionalise Cyber Security…
- 4 Jun 2014
Presidency Mulls 1st National Cybersecurity Forum Nigeria
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in the Presidency will host a National Cybersecurity Forum from June 18 to 19 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island in Lagos. Nigeria…
- 25 Jun 2023
Nasarawa School Emerges Best in MTN ASAP Quiz Competition
PTA/NADP International College, Lafia, Nasarawa State has emerged victorious at the MTN Foundation Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) Quiz Competition for secondary schools. L-R: Secretary,…
- 14 Jul 2021
FG Establishes Robotics, AI Centre to Fight Criminals
The Senate on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established a centre for artificial intelligence and robotics to deploy the use of robots and artificial…
- 3 Jun 2025
Nigeria Strengthens Cybersecurity, Launches National Cleanup Plan
Nigerian government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced a strategic collaboration to…