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- 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…
- 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…
- 29 Jul 2013
FG Mulls CERT Ecosystem
Federal government at the weekend said the country it is working towards the establishment of a Computer Emergency Readiness and Response ecosystem complete with Computer Emergency Response Teams…
- 22 Jun 2009
MSI Computers Rewards Team X on Microsoft Imagine Cup Victory
MSI Computers Nigeria Limited presented MSI-U100 Netbook laptops to the members of Team X from the University of Lagos, as a reward for winning Microsoft Imagine Cup 2009 finals in Nigeria. The…
- 28 Jun 2026
ngCERT Raises Alarm over Surge in Banks' ATM Cyberattacks
Nigeria’s Computer Emergency Response Team (NgCERT) has urged financial institutions to reinforce their cybersecurity systems following a surge in automated teller machine (ATM)-related attacks…
- 11 Jun 2025
ngCERT Issues High Alert to Nigerians Using Android Phones
Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has raised alarms over a new wave of advanced cyberattacks targeting Android mobile phones through a malware campaign dubbed Tria Stealer. The…
- 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…
- 3 Oct 2021
Cyber Attacks: Upgrading CERRT will Make Nigeria's Cyberspace Safer — Pantami
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy has said that the establishment of Computer Emergency Response and Readiness Team, (CERRT) will reduce cyber…
- 26 Oct 2014
Experts Call for CERT against Cyber Attacks
Stakeholders in the war against cybercrimes have called for the establishment of Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in the country to assist in the fight against cyber-attacks. Computer…
- 22 Sept 2022
Zoom Users Advised to Update Software After Vulnerabilities Found
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised users of videotelephony platform, Zoom, to install the latest update of the software from its…
- 27 Feb 2024
Report Reveals 28.8% of ICS Computers in Nigeria Attacked with Malware
Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) statistics in the second half of 2023 shows that 28.8% of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers in Nigeria were attacked with malware. This was part of Kaspersky…
- 28 Nov 2015
NSA Partners Microsoft on Curbing Cybercrime Breaches
In a renewed drive to tackle headlong the menacingly advancing cybercrime challenge in Nigeria, platforms and productivity services giant, Microsoft Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja joined forces with the…
- 12 Jul 2019
NCC Plans CSIRT to Combat Cyber Crime
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the Commission is working towards establishing a Cyber Security Incidence Response Team (CSIRT)…
- 15 Nov 2021
Nweke Emerges Team Lead @NCCF-ICT Subcommittee
The Sectoral Working Group (SWG) of the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum on Information and Communications Technologies (NCCF-ICT) has named Mr. Remmy Nweke, founding Editor-in-chief of ITREALMS…
- 14 Aug 2022
NCC-CSIRT Warns of Yanluowang Ransomware, Calls for Stronger Security Measures
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has urged organisations to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures like ensuring their employees use…
- 8 Aug 2022
NCC-CSIRT Flags 'HiddenAds' Malware that Jeopardizes Users' Privacy
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device…
- 1 Apr 2019
NCC Mulls CERT to Tackle Cybercrime
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) will soon be established, to curb cybercrime. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice…
- 9 Oct 2022
Blackbyte Ransomware Abuses Legit Driver to Disable Security Products, Says NCC-CSIRT
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a high-impact threat to Windows operating system, the Blackbyte Ransomware, which has the…
- 28 Jun 2017
NITDA's CERT Team Working on Defence Mechanism for Nigerian Cyberspace- DG
To combat the increasing level of cyber attacks across the globe, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) have commenced the development of…
- 23 Jan 2026
New Investment Fund Targets Acceleration of Emerging Technology in Nigeria
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has announced the formation of Airbel Ventures, a new humanitarian impact investing fund aimed at accelerating the introduction and scaling of breakthrough…
- 23 Feb 2023
2023 General Elections: Pantami Inaugurates Committee for Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure Protection
Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday, inaugurated a Committee led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu…
- 29 Sept 2022
NCC-CSIRT Urges Firmware Update after Lenovo Found Vulnerabilities in Own Products
Equipment manufacturer, Lenovo, has disclosed several vendor vulnerabilities in some of its products, which it said could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and denial of service.…
- 14 Aug 2026
Cyberthreat: New Malware, Turns Phones into Tools for Card Fraud- Report
Cybercriminals have developed a new Android malware that can turn victims smartphones into a bridge for stealing bank card information and carrying out contactless payment fraud, cybersecurity…
- 22 Jun 2023
NCC Moves to Deepen Connectivity with Starlink Partnership
Umar Danbatta, the executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communication Commission ( NCC) said the commission is considering engaging with Starlink to extend connectivity to rural areas in the…
- 20 Mar 2022
Emerging Technologies Veritable Tool in Combating insecurity – Prof. Pantami
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has reiterated that the use of emerging technologies in combating insecurity remains a veritable tool which…
- 15 Jun 2020
NITDA Cautions Nigerians on Fake Websites Pledging Federal Government Lockdown Funds
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has warned the general public, especially those in the cyber space, about the existence of fake websites trying to capitalize on the…
- 22 Oct 2021
NCC Warns Subscribers of New Virus that Steals Bank Details
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,…
- 14 Mar 2023
How Nigeria's Cyberspace Witnessed Over 6m Threats Before, During and After 2023 Presidential Elections
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has disclosed that in the build up to the 2023 Presidential Elections, the country witnessed astronomical increase…
- 7 Dec 2022
Xenomorph Malware: NCC-CSIRT Advises Nigerians To Factory-Reset Infected Devices
A malware, Xenomorph, that installs Trojan in banking apps on the Android platform to steal login details, raid bank accounts, and read the users SMS, has been flagged by the Nigerian Communications…
- 9 Jul 2015
Dickson, Bayelsa Governor Pays N100m to Italians to Hack Phones in Nigeria
Bayelsa state government paid close to one hundred million naira to Hacking Team, an Italian firm, to hack computers and phones in Nigeria, according to Premium Times . Premium Times pointing at new…