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CYBEROct 3China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrimeFrom online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer security cooperation. China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on September 10 for talks on terrorism, kidnapping, online fraud and other cross-border threats. China’s public security minister, Wang Xiaohong, said Beijing would strengthen law-enforcement...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 3INEC warns Nigerians against fake voter registration website"Voter registration closed July 26. Any information suggesting that a new nationwide online voter registration exercise is ongoing is false" The post INEC warns Nigerians against fake voter registration website appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBEROct 2Nucleon Security, the gem that challenges global cybersecurity giantsL’éditeur de solutions de cybersécurité veut intensifier son développement sur les marchés d’Afrique subsaharienne, certain de pouvoir se différencier des géants du secteur grâce à sa technologie et son adaptation au terrain.Jeune Afrique
CYBEROct 2Alleged Cybercrime: Prosecution Faults Sowore’s Demand For DSS Chief To TestifySowore is standing trial on allegations of cyberbullying arising from posts he published on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook in August 2025, in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” and accused him of misrepresenting the level of corruption in the country. The post Alleged Cybercrime: Prosecution Faults Sowore’s Demand For DSS Chief To Testify appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CYBEROct 2Police arrest man for alleged online fraud, recover 25 phones, many ATM, SIM cardsThe online fraud case highlights the risks posed by online advertisements that are used to reach potential victims with seemingly legitimate offers. The post Police arrest man for alleged online fraud, recover 25 phones, many ATM, SIM cards appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERSep 30Police uncover N6.17bn cyber fraud syndicateVanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 30Two Nigerians in US jailed for $2.4m cyber fraudBoth Nigerians lived and operated in Delaware. They were also members of the United States Air Force. The post Two Nigerians in US jailed for $2.4m cyber fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERSep 30Drug, cybercrime proceeds now target elections — EFCCBy John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised concerns over the deployment of illicit funds, including proceeds from drug trafficking, cybercrime and stolen public funds, to finance elections in Nigeria. The Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, also pledged to intensify efforts […] The post Drug, cybercrime proceeds now target elections — EFCC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 30Two Nigerians bag 189 months for $2.4m US cyber fraudTwo Nigerians resident in the United States, Chijioke Timothy Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji, have been sentenced to a combined 189 months in federal prison for their roles in an international cyber fraud scheme that defrauded businesses of more than $2.4 million. The two men, who were residents of Delaware and members of the US Air […] The post Two Nigerians bag 189 months for $2.4m US cyber fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERBREAKINGSep 30South Africa Seeks Help After Cyberattack Targets Air Traffic ControlDark Reading
CYBERSep 28Court dismisses $25 million privacy suit against Meta in ImoA court has dismissed a $25 million privacy lawsuit filed against Meta in Imo. This indicates a legal outcome regarding data privacy for a major technology company.premiumtimesng.com · Nigeria
CYBERSep 28Court dismisses $25 million privacy suit against Meta in DeltaThe judge held that applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that Meta had violated her privacy rights or unlawfully processed her personal data. The post Court dismisses $25 million privacy suit against Meta in Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERSep 24NIMC Debunks Viral Claims Of NIN Data BreachThe Commission urged the public to disregard the video's content and obtain information about the National Identity Management System only from NIMC's official channels. The post NIMC Debunks Viral Claims Of NIN Data Breach appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CYBERSep 24NIMC denies NIN database breach claimsABUJA — The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has dismissed reports alleging that Nigeria’s National Identification Number, NIN, database was breached. The commission described the claims as “false and unfounded,” saying the National Identity Database, NIDB, had not been breached or compromised. A video circulating on social media had claimed that NIN and Bank Verification […] The post NIMC denies NIN database breach claims appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 23Viral Video: NIMC Denies NIN Data Breach ClaimThe agency says it maintains robust, multi-layered security infrastructure to protect the personal data of every registered citizen and legal resident, in line with international best practice. The post Viral Video: NIMC Denies NIN Data Breach Claim appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CYBERSep 18Lagos youths trained to spot fake news, manipulated contentBy Dickson Omobola No fewer than 50 youths in Lagos State have been trained to identify fake news, impostor content, misleading headlines, manipulated or altered media, fabricated information and content presented out of context. The training comes against the backdrop of growing concerns over the spread of misleading information online. Around 75 per cent of […] The post Lagos youths trained to spot fake news, manipulated content appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 16Facebook, TikTok shut down in Equatorial GuineaFacebook and TikTok have been inaccessible for more than two weeks in Equatorial Guinea, an AFP journalist said on Wednesday, after a video accusing the vice-president of corruption went viral. The post Facebook, TikTok shut down in Equatorial Guinea appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 14Spike in Online Attacks Silences Somali Journalists Amid Somalia’s China-Turkey PartnershipMOGADISHU, Somalia 14 September 2026 – Somali journalists and independent media outlets were hit over the weekend by a cluster of online disruptions that press freedom monitors say bear the hallmarks of a coordinated campaign to choke off critical reporting. The attacks documented by SJS included Facebook account suspensions, page removals and the malicious memorialization [...]axadletimes · somalia
CYBERSep 132023: Cyberattacks targeted INEC platforms — OkoyeVanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 13NCC raises alarm over call maskingBy Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting […] The post NCC raises alarm over call masking appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 13Anthropic says UAE - linked AI op targeted UN staff over Sudantimesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
CYBERSep 11South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraudThe police said the victims were targeted “through sophisticated online relationships used to defraud them of their money.” The post South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERSep 11Six Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scamSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.Africanews [en]
CYBERSep 112027 Polls: Tech stakeholders warn connectivity, cyber threats could undermine electionsBy Juliet Umeh Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology and telecommunications industry have warned that poor connectivity, cybersecurity threats, misinformation and inadequate digital infrastructure could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections if not urgently addressed. They also called for sustained investment in electoral technology, stressing that election infrastructure should not be treated as a once-in-four-years […] The post 2027 Polls: Tech stakeholders warn connectivity, cyber threats could undermine elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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