130 suspects, comprising 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians, have been apprehended by the police over hacking and cyber-related crimes. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to Adejobi,…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested no fewer than 130 suspects for “high-level” cybercrimes. Among the suspects are 113 foreign nationals comprising 87 males and 26 females from China and Malaysia. A statement on Sunday by the Force…
By Matthew Denis The Nigeria Police Force has called Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to answer questions regarding serious allegations including terrorism financing and cybercrime. The police issued a formal invitation to Ajaero, stating that…
Economic and financial crimes operatives and cybersecurity experts have reiterated the importance of cybersecurity awareness among Nigerians to stem rising cyber attacks and the attendant distresses. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
Corps Members have been warned to avoid unnecessary journeys and obtain approval from the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC if travel is necessary during the service year. The Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Christy Uba gave…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Wednesday, called on the legislature to enact laws to address cyber threats. Monguno made the call at a 2-day “Awareness and Sensitisation Workshop for Judiciary and National Assembly on the…
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated the use of artificial intelligence to predict security threats and proffer solutions. Akinwuntan who made this assertion at a webinar themed, “Cyber threat Landscape: Financial services, 2021 and beyond,”organised by Information…
