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- 13 Jul 2010
National Security: FG to Begin Bugging of Phones
Federal government plans to introduce lawful interception (LI), a legally sanctioned official access to private communications, such as telephone calls or e-mail messages in a bid to enhance national…
- 4 Jun 2014
Presidency Mulls 1st National Cybersecurity Forum Nigeria
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in the Presidency will host a National Cybersecurity Forum from June 18 to 19 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island in Lagos. Nigeria…
- 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…
- 7 Aug 2013
NCS Makes Case for Electronic Records, Others
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has called on government at all levels to accelerate the development of enabling legal framework and environment to create legal status for electronic records,…
- 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…
- 19 Sept 2013
Senate Okays Controversial Wiretap Programme
The Senate has endorsed a bill seeking to empower relevant security agencies in the country to intercept communications prejudicial to national security for public interest. The so-called 'lawful…
- 25 Sept 2017
Improved Security Strategies Required for ePlatforms Uptakes- ITSSP
By peter oluka Nigeria requires adequate cyber security measures to sustain the growth of service deliveries through e-Platforms, said information security experts. Professor Adesina Sodiya,…
- 26 Sept 2015
Cybercrime Act to Protect N6.4tr Telecom Investments, Regulates Cafés
The fight against cybercrimes and telecoms infrastructure vandalism received fresh impetus on May 15, 2015 when Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, erstwhile president of Nigeria, signed into law, the Cybercrimes…
- 17 Aug 2025
NCC Launches Nationwide Campaign to Defend Nigeria’s Digital Lifelines
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is leading the charge to implement the Presidential Order that designates telecommunications infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure…
- 25 Jul 2016
MainOne, Radware Lead Fight Against Cyber Threats with DDoS Solution
With the overall cost of cyber-attacks pegged globally at $400 billion in 2015 and with the growing frequency and intensity of threats, the need to pro-actively address cybersecurity threats has…
- 10 Nov 2025
ALTON Seeks Clear Rules to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urged lawmakers to provide unambiguous regulatory guidance in the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill,…
- 24 Mar 2021
Telcos Reject Demand by Banks for SIM Swap List
Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN), has asked telecommunication companies, to submit lists of SIM Swap customers to Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) for…
- 16 Jul 2018
Global Accelerex Trains Nigerian Security Agencies on Cyber Crime
Global Accelerex Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria-licenced Payment Terminal Service Provider and Payment Solution Service Provider, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program, is set to…
- 12 Mar 2012
CyberCrime : Lawmakers Shelf Bill, Seek Harmonization
The bill to address risks associated with the use of e-payment channels is back to the drawing board after lawmakers withdrew the all important document for harmonization leaving the industry still…
- 29 Jan 2013
SSS, Police Get Powers to Tap Phones
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) plans to introduce lawful interception (LI), a legally sanctioned official access to private communications, such as telephone calls or e-mail messages in a…
- 13 Mar 2020
NCC’s Committee on e-Fraud Meets, Reviews Inputs from Sub-Committees
The 26-man Committee inaugurated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on how relevant public and private organisations can collaborate to…
- 30 Jul 2018
Nigeria Security Agencies Laud Global Accelerex Over Cyber Crime Seminar
More than 40 Security officials across 15 Nigerian Security Agencies gathered under one roof in Abuja last week, for the Global Accelerex Cyber Crime Seminar for Nigeria’s Security Agencies. The…
- 11 Feb 2015
Deloitte: Nigerian Cyber Security Outlook 2015
Our 2014 cyber security outlook was an eye-opener into the Nigerian cyberspace as all the predictions made were accurate. 2015 must therefore not be underestimated as the seeming deduction is that…
- 16 Apr 2026
NiRA Unveils DNSSEC to Tackle Rising Cyber Threats, Strengthen Digital Trust
Nigeria has unveiled Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on its .ng domain, marking a major step toward strengthening national cybersecurity and enhancing trust in the country’s digital…
- 23 Nov 2019
NCC Sharpens Strategy to Combat Financial Frauds
In fulfillment of one of its fundamental statutory responsibilities of protecting the interests of the consumers of telecoms services, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday…
- 26 Jan 2016
Reps Say Contractors Cheated Nigeria in $470m CCTV Project
House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the $470m Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) contracts awarded under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that…
- 16 Sept 2014
Beware! Fake NIN Enrolment Agents at Work, NIMC Warns
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has raised the alarm over recent reports making the rounds that eligible applicants must pay certain sums of money before they can be allowed to enroll…
- 22 Oct 2025
Over 19,000 Fibre Cuts Reported in 2025, NCC Calls for Infrastructure Protection
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for urgent, inclusive action to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide,…
- 24 Aug 2025
NITDA Alerts Nigerians to eSIM Security Flaw Deployed to Hijack Devices Worldwide
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public alert over newly discovered critical security vulnerability in embedded SIM (eSIM) cards, now being deployed by…
- 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…
- 31 Jan 2024
Experts to Discuss Trust, Security and Privacy in AI Era @ Payments Forum Nigeria 1.0
Financial industry experts are warming up for the first edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), scheduled for the first quarter of this year. The Payments Forum Nigeria is a cross-industry…
- 12 Mar 2024
PAFON: Digital Encode, Cybervergent, Payble Sign Up for Payments Forum Nigeria 1.0
Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), the cross-industry platform focused on addressing issues that require broad cooperation and coordination across many constituents in the payments industry, has…
- 12 Mar 2025
PAFON 2.0 Set to Address Customer Experience in AI-Driven Payment Ecosystem
The highly anticipated Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON) 2.0 is set to convene industry leaders, policymakers, fintech innovators, and key stakeholders to discuss the evolving landscape of digital…
- 9 Oct 2014
Digital Jewels Unveils Cybersecurity Initiatives
Digital Jewels, has introduced an online wisdom and secure sense to sensitise on cyber security. Adedoyin Odunfa, managing director, Digital Jewels, at the information security awareness programme…
- 16 May 2017
NCC Alerts Telcos, Subscribers of “WannaCrypt” Virus Attack
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in fulfilment of its statutory mandate to assure the security and integrity of the national telecommunications network has alerted all operators and their…