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- 2 Feb 2026
US Set to Deport 79 Nigerians on Criminal List
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday, said that it will deport no fewer than 79 convicted Nigerians listed on its ‘worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list. President Trump…
- 14 Dec 2022
Why U.S Wants to Ban TikTok
Some US lawmakers have introduced new legislation that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States. The new bill by Sen. Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence…
- 28 Feb 2012
Boko Haram Links: US Embassy Beefs up ICT Gadgets
The fear of terrorists appears to be the beginning of wisdom for the US embassy in Nigeria, as Nigeria CommunicationsWeek learnt the consular has augmented the capacity of her ICT device to contain…
- 18 Aug 2015
Travellers Out of Nigeria Declare $12Bn
Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has stated that currency declaration by travellers out of Nigeria amounted to $12.058 billion in three years. As he…
- 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…
- 8 Feb 2018
US Charges Nigerian, Others for Stealing $530m in Global Fraud
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced charges against 36 individuals as part of a takedown of a massive online cyber crime ring that trafficked in stolen personal and financial…
- 8 Jul 2013
Panic as Bankers, Fraudsters Empty Customers' Accounts
Disturbing revelations at the weekend suggested that a worrying fraud scheme-the theft customers’ ID data by employees of financial institutions is on the rise. Investigations showed that insiders in…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 5 Nov 2016
FG, Israel Collaborate to Fight Cyber Crimes
Federal Government and the State of of Israel, have held a sensitization meeting to consider a partnership to combat crimes and provide Home Land Security in the country. The two countries, agreed to…
- 17 Jul 2022
Nigerian-Born Tech Executives Convicted in US for Laundering $167m
Three businessmen of Nigerian descent – Anslem Oshionebo, Opeyemi Odeyale and Aleoghena Okhumale – have been convicted for money laundering in the United States. Their fate was sealed after Ping…
- 19 Aug 2019
NIMASA Opens Command Centre for Deep Blue Project
The Command, Control, Computer Communication and information otherwise known as the C4i Centre of the Deep Blue Project has commenced operations on a 24 hour basis at the Nigerian Maritime…
- 21 Mar 2018
Life is a Code
BY CHRIS UWAJE Our life is a spider-web of Codes. Where is Software Nigeria? For all those countries – especially in Africa/Nigeria who are not aware or blatantly refused to acknowledge the power of…