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- 26 Dec 2016
Experts Urge PMB to Proclaim October Nigeria’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s converged ICT and broadcasting sectors have asked the federal government of Nigeria to consider the adoption of October as the national cybersecurity awareness month in line…
- 19 Jul 2016
CECAD Proposes October as Nigerian National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
A media stakeholder group has called on the federal government, through the office of the National Security Adviser to adopt October as the Nigerian National Cybersecurity Awareness month as being…
- 9 Oct 2023
NITDA Rolls Out Activities for the 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Celebration
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in line with its mandate, has rolled out activities for the celebration of this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Last year, the agency…
- 31 Oct 2019
CSEAN Urges President Buhari to declare October Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The Cyber Security Expert Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) said it calls for urgency for the Nigerian government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari to follow the steps of other nations like the United…
- 28 Oct 2025
PalmPay Supports Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Walk
PalmPay, a Nigerian leading digital banking platform, supported the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) during its Cybersecurity Awareness Walk held in Abuja as part of…
- 6 Oct 2025
NITDA Calls for a Safer Tomorrow @ National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025
As the world becomes increasingly digital, our daily lives are now more connected than ever, through our phones, computers, and the internet we use every day. But with this growing connection comes a…
- 30 Oct 2016
U.S Consul General Urges Nigeria to Intensify Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
By adopting and joining the Stop.Think.Connect campaign people will better understand the risks that come with using the internet and the importance of practicing safe online behavior, Mr John Bra,…
- 27 Oct 2017
Mobile Banking, New Target For Cyber Criminals in West Africa
Participants at this year's National CyberSecurity Awareness Month, organized by United States Consulate in partnership with International Centre for Leadership Development Nigeria, believes that…
- 1 Oct 2020
Pantami Urges Nigerians to Inculcate Healthy Practices on Cyberspace
As the world marks the Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on Nigerians to embrace healthy practices…
- 18 Oct 2024
NITDA, ECOWAS Partner to Foster Cybersecurity Talent in West Africa
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces to empower West African youth with the skills and knowledge…
- 28 Nov 2021
NCC Embarks on "Shine Your Eyes, No Fall Mugu" Sensitization Campaign in Benin
The Nigerian Communications Commission has again given expression to its commitment to reach all categories of telecom consumers, with the launch yesterday in Benin, of a consumer-centric outreach…
- 9 Oct 2025
NITDA DG Says FG On Course to Secure Digital Economy in the Age of AI
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Nigeria is taking decisive steps to safeguard its digital future by…
- 4 Oct 2020
Danbatta, NCC Boss Says Cybersecurity is Everyone's Business
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said the need to be cybersecurity-conscious to guarantee online…
- 28 Oct 2016
NCC to Establish Computer Security Response Teams for Telecoms
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed plans to set up Computer Security Incidence Response Teams (CSIRT) exclusively for the telecommunications sector. The Commission which also…
- 13 Oct 2020
Firms Warned of Email Fraud amid Lockdown
Businesses have been urged to be vigilant against email scams as the lockdown against coronavirus (COVID-19) leads to organisations being run almost exclusively on email. During this period,…
- 12 Oct 2020
Pantami Advocates Collective Effort for Enhancing Cybersecurity
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has reiterated the importance of collective efforts by all stakeholders toward enhancing the security of cyberspace for…
- 27 Jun 2023
Top 5 Tips to Strengthen SME Cybersecurity
As the global community commemorated the United Nations' ‘Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day’ yesterday, June 27, Kaspersky called on SMEs across Africa to rethink their approach to…
- 12 Dec 2025
Google.org Backs CyberSafe’s Resilio Africa to Shield 2m People from Cyber Threats
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing the growing risks of cyberattack in institutions…
- 10 Oct 2025
NITDA Launches Trustmark Seal to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Digital Trustmark Seal, a cybersecurity initiative aimed at enhancing trust, transparency, and safety across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The launch,…
- 14 Aug 2016
Nigeria Computer Society 49th AGM Raises 15 Key-Point Communiqué
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) held its 26th national conference and 49th annual general meeting (AGM) recently at the NAF conference centre, Abuja, seeking proactive use of Information…
- 19 Oct 2020
NITDA Cautions Nigerians to Stay Safe Online
Due to the growing rate of dependence on technology and the increasing rate of cyber-attacks, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) organised a national Cyber security…
- 5 Nov 2016
Facebook at CyberXchange Confab, Centers on Online Safety, Bull Prevention
Alex Stamos, chief security Officer at Facebook, gave a keynote address at the CyberXchange security conference in Lagos, Nigeria about the company's approach to keeping people safe and making the…
- 14 Aug 2018
Nigeria Conquers Africa, to represent Continent at Global Cyberlympics
Two Nigerian teams of cyber security professionals from a group called the “NaijaSecForce” have emerged the African Champions in Global Cyberlympics – the Olympics for cybersecurity professionals and…
- 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…
- 27 Jan 2022
NCC-CSIRT Warns of New Ways Hackers Steal Information through Phone Charging, Facebook
Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to…
- 7 Feb 2023
Safer Internet Day Highlights Africa's Online Challenge
Yesterday the world marked Safer Internet Day, a reminder that emerging online issues like cyber bullying and harmful online experiences continue to pose a threat to users, especially, the youth.…
- 17 Aug 2018
Underinvestment, Human Errors Put ICS Security in Key Verticals at Risk - Report
According to Kaspersky Lab’s State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2018’ survey, industrial and energy enterprises, as well as transport and logistics companies, have different opinions regarding the…
- 8 Feb 2023
Check Point Software 2023 Security Report Highlights Rise in Cyberattacks, Disruptive Malware
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its 2023 Security Report reflecting on a…
- 5 Oct 2021
NCC Campus Conversation Moves to University of Abuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. Campus Conversation is featured as an important part of NCC’s new…
- 12 Feb 2023
Infopercept Taps Jitendra Bulani as CMO
Infopercept Consulting Pvt Ltd, a global cybersecurity solutions and services company, today announced the appointment of Jitendra Bulani as Chief Marketing Officer. Bulani brings 15 years of global…