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CYBER1d agoNCC survey finds gaps in licensees’ readiness for Internet code…Only two fully prepared for implementation …Launches working group to tackle internet governance challenges By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has found that only two of 19 licensees surveyed are fully ready to implement the Internet Code of Practice, ICOP, 2026. Nine reported partial readiness, while five said they were not prepared. The […] The post NCC survey finds gaps in licensees’ readiness for Internet code appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

CYBER1d agoCybercrime: IGP warns Nigerians against seven online offencesBy Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerians that unauthorised access to private accounts, online impersonation, cyberbullying, spreading false information, sharing intimate images without consent and facilitating financial fraud can attract criminal prosecution. Disu urged citizens to exercise caution in their online activities, verify information before sharing it and avoid […] The post Cybercrime: IGP warns Nigerians against seven online offences appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

CYBER2d agoNigeria, Ghana in spotlight as Meta removes 3.7m accounts in scam crackdownBy Juliet Umeh Nigeria and Ghana have come under the spotlight after an international operation against online fraud networks in West Africa led Meta to remove more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups from Facebook and Instagram. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from 10 countries and 15 technology companies. It resulted in 28 […] The post Nigeria, Ghana in spotlight as Meta removes 3.7m accounts in scam crackdown appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

CYBER2d agoNigerian man jailed in UK for hacking woman’s social media, selling her images onlineA Nigerian man, Bosun Osagie has been jailed in the United Kingdom, UK for hacking a woman’s Snapchat and X accounts, using her images to create fake profiles that advertised her as a sex worker, selling the images online and subsequently blackmailing her. The post Nigerian man jailed in UK for hacking woman’s social media, selling her images online appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

CYBER3d agoEFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion“If you engage in cybercrime; if you become an account mule for Yahoo boys; if you blackmail people online, you are not just committing a crime; you are destroying Nigeria’s image,” EFCC chair Olukoyede said. The post EFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

CYBER3d agoTikTok denies restricting access in Northern NigeriaSocial media platform, TikTok says it did not restrict access to its network in Northern parts of Nigeria. The post TikTok denies restricting access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

CYBER4d agoNAPTIP ‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍‍‌‍⁠‍‌receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicatesThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has received 105 Nigerians rescued in a coordinated operation against cybercrime syndicates in Ghana. The post NAPTIP ‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍‍‌‍⁠‍‌receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria

CYBER4d agoTikTok denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria“We can confirm that this restriction was not implemented by TikTok,” she said. The post TikTok denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

CYBER4d agoTikTok responds to reports of restricted access in Northern NigeriaThe platform said it was engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve the disruption. The post TikTok responds to reports of restricted access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times

CYBER6d agoUS jails Nigerian 30 months over email fraudA United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Edikan Adiakpan, to 30 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in a business email fraud scheme targeting American companies. The post US jails Nigerian 30 months over email fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria