By Precious Mark
The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports alleging a cyberattack on the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS), insisting that the platform remains secure and fully functional.
It said its attention was drawn to a publication by The Guardian Newspaper suggesting that the platform may have been compromised, stressing that at no time was NEMIS hacked or subjected to any cyberattack.
This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by Boriowo Folasade, the Director of Press and Public Relations, in which the Ministry described the report as inaccurate and misleading.
The Ministry explained that the temporary security warning experienced by some users was due to an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate configuration issue at the hosting level, and not a breach of the system.
It added that the incident did not involve any unauthorized access, data loss, alteration, or exposure of sensitive information.
According to the statement, the technical glitch was promptly resolved in collaboration with the hosting service provider, and normal operations were fully restored.
The Ministry further noted that SSL-related browser warnings do not constitute evidence of hacking, but are often triggered by routine technical or configuration issues.
It reaffirmed that NEMIS remains secure, with the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data on the platform fully intact.
The Ministry also encouraged media organisations and the public to verify information from official sources before publication, warning against the spread of unverified reports capable of causing public concern.
It reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening digital security and data governance under the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI) framework.