Category: Cyberspace and Security I

Woman Arrested Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice, Regrets Sharing Unverified Claim

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Woman Arrested Over Fake OPay Shutdown Notice, Regrets Sharing Unverified Claim

Hafsat Abubakar, the social media user arrested by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) over a fake notice claiming that OPay was shutting down its operations, has expressed regret over sharing the information without verifying its authenticity. Abubakar said she did not know the notice was false when she reposted it and acknowledged…

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Crime Watch, Cyberspace and Security I

WhatsApp Business Users Face New Charges as Meta Ends Free Messaging in October

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WhatsApp Business Users Face New Charges as Meta Ends Free Messaging in October

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is set to introduce a new cost for businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform, with certain messages becoming chargeable from October 1, 2026. The move is expected to affect organisations that depend heavily on WhatsApp for customer support, transactions and other business communications. The change specifically concerns the WhatsApp…

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FG to Establish National Cybersecurity Coordination Council to Combat Rising Digital Threats

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FG to Establish National Cybersecurity Coordination Council to Combat Rising Digital Threats

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Coordination Council as part of a strategic effort to strengthen the country’s resilience against escalating cyber threats targeting both public and private sector systems. The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy under the leadership of Minister…

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Cyberspace and Security I

DSS Intercepts Cache of Military Grade Weapons in Delta, Arrests Two Suspects

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DSS Intercepts Cache of Military Grade Weapons in Delta, Arrests Two Suspects

The Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted a large cache of sophisticated weapons in Delta State, arresting two suspects believed to be members of a major arms trafficking syndicate. The operation, which took place over the weekend in Asaba, followed weeks of intelligence gathering by the DSS on the movement of illicit arms across…

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Crime Watch, Cyberspace and Security I, National Security and Military

‘Unknown Third Party ’ Cybersecurity Attack Rocks MTN

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‘Unknown Third Party ’ Cybersecurity Attack Rocks MTN

Telecoms giant, MTN Group says it suffered a cybersecurity incident that led to unauthorised access to the personal data of some customers in selected markets. In a statement on Thursday, the telecoms giant assured stakeholders that its core infrastructure — including its network, billing systems, and financial services platforms — remains secure and fully operational….

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Cyberspace and Security I

Court Witness Explains How Massive ₦9.3bn Hacking Fraud Hits Union Bank

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Court Witness Explains How Massive ₦9.3bn Hacking Fraud Hits Union Bank

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, is reportedly embroiled in a massive financial scandal involving the alleged theft of ₦9.3 billion from customer accounts due to a breach in its core banking system. The incident, which occurred on March 23, 2025, has been described in court filings as “a massive operational failure,” resulting in unauthorized transfers…

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Crime Watch, Cyberspace and Security I, Financial Crimes

“What We Have Is Connectivity Issue, Our Website Not Hacked” GTBank Debunks – Report

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“What We Have Is Connectivity Issue, Our Website Not Hacked” GTBank Debunks – Report

Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Guarantee Trust Bank, has described as entirely false report of its website being seized by hackers. According to a Daily Post report, a top GTB executive, who is not authorized to speak made it known exclusively to the publication. The publication reports that the clarification comes amid a report that its…

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Cyberspace and Security I

GTBank Website Down, Hackers Attack Suspected

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GTBank Website Down, Hackers Attack Suspected

The website domain name of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBANK) have become inaccessible in what Nigerians believed to be a suspected attack on the commercial bank by hackers.Checks on Wednesday night shows that the GTBank website, gtbank.com, was no longer accessible. This issue arose just a day after the domain was renewed for another five years,…

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Cyberspace and Security I

Antivirus Software: US Bans Kaspersky From American Market

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Antivirus Software: US Bans Kaspersky From American Market

The United States on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the country, the US Commerce Department announced. “Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among other activities, sell its software within the United States or provide updates to software already in use,” the agency said in a…

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Cyberspace and Security I

Six Jailed For Cybercrime in Ilorin

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Six Jailed For Cybercrime in Ilorin

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 18, 2024 secured the conviction of six persons charged for offences bordering on cybercrime and fraud related offences The convicts who were prosecuted on separate charges stood their trial before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court and Justice…

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Crime Watch, Cyberspace and Security I, Financial Crimes