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- 6 Nov 2012
Foreign Terror Groups Fuel Boko Haram-FG
Boko Haram, Islamist extremist group is said to be obtaining increasing cooperation from established terror groups operating in the Sahel and the federal government is waxing worriedly. Mohammed…
- 13 Aug 2026
SEC Orders Immediate Freeze of Assets Linked to Six Terrorism Financiers, Three Entities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators to immediately freeze the assets of six individuals and three entities designated as terrorism financiers by the Nigeria…
- 20 Mar 2024
FG Names 15 Terrorism Financiers, BDCs
Federal government said that it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. On…
- 10 Sept 2014
FG seeks EU Collaboration to Fight Terror
Federal government has tasked the European Union (EU) to implore its envoys to join in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. Abubakar Sulaiman, minister/ deputy chairman of National Planning…
- 24 Dec 2025
Woherem Proposes Pragmatic Roadmap to End Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria
Dr. Evans Woherem, an award-winning African technology researcher, analyst, and writer, has proposed a comprehensive and implementable strategy to end terrorism, banditry, and criminal violence in…
- 8 Aug 2013
Help US Combat Terrorism, Army Begs Nigerians
The Nigerian Army wants the citizens’ contribution in the ongoing campaign against terrorism in the country, releasing several GSM numbers and e-mail addresses for people to reach out to the force.…
- 25 Jul 2014
Nigeria Records more Deaths from Terrorism than Somalia, Iraq
Nigeria has the world’s highest casualty rate from terrorism -related attacks, according to Maplecroft, a UK-based risk consultancy which released its report Thursday. Nigeria ignobly…
- 13 Apr 2026
SEC Freezes Assets of 13 Terrorism Financiers in Capital Market Crackdown
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slammed an immediate asset freeze on 13 entities—10 individuals and three companies - designated as terrorism financiers by the Nigeria…
- 30 Jun 2013
Experts Push for Artificial Intelligence to Curb Terrorism, Banditry
Experts in the technology, maritime and shipping sectors have called for the adoption of artificial intelligence in the fight against terrorism and to address the challenges posed by country’s porous…
- 28 Oct 2013
Crude Oil Theft is New Face of Terrorism — Alison-Madueke
Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, minister of Petroleum Resources, has declared that the grave phenomenon of oil theft and its global support system represents another face of terrorism which has…
- 3 Nov 2020
FG Waxes Worriedly over Rising Cyber-Terrorism
Cyber-terrorism- the use of computer network tools to shut down critical national infrastructures (such as energy, transportation, government operations) or to coerce or intimidate a government or…
- 4 Mar 2024
Reps Summon Binance CEO over Alleged Terrorism Financing
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has summoned Richard Teng, chief executive officer (CEO) of Binance Holding Limited, over alleged terrorism financing and money laundering.…
- 6 Mar 2025
FG Lists Simon Ekpa, 16 Others as Terrorism Financiers, Freezes Accounts
Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) has designated Simon Ekpa, 16 other persons and two entities, for their alleged involvement in supporting terrorist activities and terrorism financing. Simon Ekpa…
- 2 Aug 2014
Ekeh, Zinox Boosts Terror Fund with N100m
Leo Stan Ekeh, Nigeria's icon of Hope and chairman, Zinox Group has donated some N100 million to the fund to support victims of terror in the country. The donation is a stand out support by an…
- 13 Mar 2014
Experts to Tackle Terrorism, Cyber Crime, Others At Securex 2014
Security experts are set to tackle the endemic issues on terrorism; cyber security; border, port and airport; counter intelligence, among others at this year’s security exhibition and conference…
- 14 Apr 2021
MURIC Says Report Linking Pantami with Terrorism is Fake News
Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that the report linking Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, with terrorism is fake news. Reports had emerged recently…
- 18 Jul 2013
NAMA, “Terror” Threatening QoS-NATCOMS
National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has accused Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) of terrorizing the telecom industry with NAMA’s recent ultimatum to owners of telecoms…
- 26 Oct 2009
Terrorism: Immigration Service to Screen all e-Passports
The presidency has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to rejig its document examination and recognition procedure, to address the growing concerns of illegal immigration, terrorism and…
- 23 Oct 2020
Beware of Rising Fraud, Terrorism Financing- CBN to Banks
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told banks and other financial institutions to be on the look out for increased cybercrimes and well as money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) in the wake…
- 16 Nov 2015
How and Why Online Betting Fund Terrorism
There are need to urgently tackle illegal online lotteries, betting and gambling because they are increasingly being used for money laundering and terrorism financing. What we have had with…
- 7 Apr 2019
Foreigners Sponsor Terrorism Through Nigerian Banks- EFCC
Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has alleged that recent discovery by the Commission showed that some foreign nationals sponsor terrorism through banks…
- 29 Sept 2016
CeBIT ‘17: Nigeria Can Learn to Fight Terrorism, Increase Revenue
As Nigeria increasingly looks for innovative ways to fight terrorism and crime in the country while finding other channels to shore up its dwindling revenue from crude oil exports, the country can…
- 11 Oct 2013
National Assembly Plans Prayer against Plane Crashes, Terrorism
National Assembly will this month hold a prayer session to seek God’s intervention to end terror attacks and to avert plane crashes in the country, according to Senator Ita Enang, chairman,…
- 29 Nov 2024
CBN Fines 29 Banks N15Bn for Violation of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Regulations
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said penalties totaling N15 billion were imposed on 29 banks for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) regulations.…
- 15 Oct 2018
Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command to Battle Cyber-Attack, Terrorism
Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, chief of Army Staff, has inaugurated the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, a new corps to protect its data/network against cyber-attack and curb terrorism. He also…
- 27 Mar 2013
FG Goofs with Free eMail Counter-Terrorism Scheme
The Nigerian Army yesterday launched an online information system that will track and tackle terrorism in Nigeria but committed the fundamental blunders that will make the system dead on arrival and…
- 31 May 2013
New 7411 National Directory Number Tackles Terrorism
Ms. Denise Cann, chief operating officer, 411ng.com, the company that developed 7411-national directory services has said that the service is open and can be used as counter terrorism number into…
- 14 Jul 2019
Concerns as Fraudsters Unleash Terror on Banks, Nigerians
Cyber thieves, a band of premeditated and dangerous criminals are unleashing reign of terror of unimaginable proportions on the country, underscoring the need for decisive measures to stem the tide.…
- 2 Oct 2013
Of Corruption, Stealing and Terrorism
Opinion by Dr. Peregrino Brimah These are three terminologies that have recently been discombobulated in Nigerian presidential speeches. Therefore I see the necessity to remove the muddling on these…
- 17 May 2024
TI-Nigeria Boss Alleges Nigerian Banks Offer Opportunities for Terrorism Tinancing
Awual Rafsanjani, executive director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and head, Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria), has accused banks of offering opportunities for…