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- 8 Dec 2019
Nigeria Public Servants Pocket N675Bn in Bribes This Year
An estimated N675bn was paid in cash bribes to Nigerian public officials this year, according to a new survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and…
- 7 May 2013
History as Nigeria’s 7411 Emergency Number Goes Live
The first and only 24-hour national bureau of directory and information services, a typical national emergency call number with links to Federal Road Safety Corps, police and fire service has been…
- 27 Oct 2024
Nigeria Makes List of Top 10 Countries with Highest Cases of Internet Scams
As the digital age progresses, internet scam have become a significant concern for individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. While providing numerous opportunities for communication and…
- 17 Dec 2013
54% of Nigerian Youths were Unemployed in 2012 - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday said that 54 per cent of Nigerian youths were unemployed in 2012. This was contained in the ‘2012 National Baseline Youth Survey Report’ issued in…
- 9 Jan 2025
NBS Website Still Down More than 3 Weeks after Cyber Attack
The website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), www.nigerianstat.gov.ng , has remained offline for three weeks following a cyber attack that compromised its operations. As at 12am today…
- 28 Jun 2021
NIMC Registers 57.3m Nigerians for NIN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says only 57.3 million Nigerians have been registered out of 200 million population in the country. Mr Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General, NIMC, said…
- 27 May 2016
NCC Wins Africa Regulator of the Year Award
For being the leading light in telecommunication regulations in Africa, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently got the African Regulator Award for 2015. The Africa Information…
- 6 Apr 2009
Nigerian Internet Thieves Steal $93m
Suspected Nigerian criminals unarmed but lethal exploiting information technologies stole some $93 million from unsuspecting victims around the world in 2008 according to the Internet Crime Complaint…
- 14 Dec 2016
Mrs. Jonathan in Fresh Trouble over $15.5m
Detectives have stepped up the probe of former First Lady Mrs. Patience Jonathan by retrieving her service records from the Government of Bayelsa State. According to the Nation, the retrieval of her…
- 17 Oct 2015
EFCC Arrests Akpabio, Former Akwa Ibom Gov over Alleged N108Bn Fraud
Senator Godswill Akpabio, Senate Minority leader and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State was yesterday, arrested and quizzed by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at…
- 19 Nov 2020
Nigerian Police Opens Reporting Portal to Fight Cybercrime
Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a Cybercrime Reporting Web Portal, with Mohammed Adamu, inspector general of police (IGP) promising whistleblowers of confidentiality. The portal which can be…
- 12 Aug 2022
Pantami Confirms Loopholes in IPPIS, TSA, GIFMIS
Professor Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, yesterday said there were loopholes in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS), Government…
- 23 May 2023
Buhari Reviews 16 Nigerian Navy Warships, Lauds Shipbuilding Efforts
President Muhammadu Buhari has inspected 16 ships belonging to the Nigerian Navy, as well as partnering naval ships from Ghana and Italy onboard the nation’s territorial waters as part of activities…
- 18 Apr 2019
UAE to Kill 8 Nigerians for ATM Robberies
Eight Nigerians, all men, have been sentenced to death in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a string of robberies at money exchanges and cash machines (ATMs) across the emirate in December…
- 23 Dec 2025
Amazon Blocks 1,800 North Koreans From Job Applications
US tech giant, Amazon has disclosed that it blocked more than 1,800 North Koreans from applying for jobs, amid growing concerns that Pyongyang is deploying large numbers of IT workers overseas to…
- 5 Jun 2025
FBI Busts Alleged Cyber Fraud Ring Led by Nigerian ‘Tech Queen’
A Nigerian tech enthusiast known online as the “tech queen,” Sapphire Egemasi, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a massive fraud scheme targeting U.S.…
- 18 Oct 2021
Don't Allow your NIN to be Linked to Another Person's SIM - NCC Warns Subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to be linked to another person's Subscriber…