August 26, 2025 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned that Nigeria is losing over $500 million annually to cybercrime, with social media–related fraud accounting for a significant share of the losses. In an exclusive interview with The Guardian, the agency said poor digital practices such as weak and reused passwords, phishing scams,
Lagos, Nigeria The Nigerian Red Cross Society has launched its annual Youth and Leadership Camp in Lagos, targeting 450 young Nigerians with skills to resist drug abuse, cybercrime, and other social vices. The week-long program, which marks the initiative’s 60th anniversary, combines leadership training with mentorship to steer participants toward productive citizenship. Lagos Branch
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a self-acclaimed gospel singer, Moses Otitoju, and eight other individuals to various jail terms over their involvement in cybercrime, conspiracy, and misappropriation of funds. The convicts were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and arraigned on
Abuja, Nigeria – June 30, 2025 The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged cybercrime-related offences. The charges stem from purported online publications and electronic communications alleged to have targeted the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, and the former Governor of
LAGOS — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two bankers alongside three other individuals before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged involvement in cybercrime-related offenses. The suspects, whose names were withheld pending court proceedings, were brought before Justice I.O. Ijelu on multiple charges bordering on conspiracy, unauthorized access to computer
LAGOS — An employee of Ecobank Nigeria, Chidi Okafor, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court over his alleged involvement in a ₦2.4 million cyber fraud scheme. The defendant, a customer service officer at the bank’s Ikeja branch, was charged with conspiracy, cybercrime, and unlawful diversion of funds belonging to a customer. He was
In a sweeping operation aimed at curbing the rising wave of cybercrime in Nigeria’s commercial capital, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 120 individuals suspected to be involved in internet-related fraud across various parts of Lagos. The suspects, according to a statement released by the Commission on Monday, were apprehended by operatives
The fight against cybercrime in Nigeria continues to gain momentum as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters and arraigned two others before a Federal High Court in Enugu State. The convicted individuals, whose cases were prosecuted before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, Enugu,
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of cybersecurity, introducing both unprecedented defensive tools and alarming threats. According to Allan Juma, a cybersecurity engineer at ESET East Africa, the dual nature of AI means that while it can serve as a powerful ally for defenders, it also presents dangerous opportunities for cybercriminals, particularly in
