Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to withdraw cybercrime charges filed against activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigerian police. In a letter dated March 4, 2025, and received by the AGF’s office on March 5, Falana ...

  In a significant move to tackle the rising involvement of Chinese nationals in cybercrime and financial offenses in Nigeria, Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai has proposed a collaborative effort between a Chinese working group and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This initiative aims to enhance law enforcement cooperation and curb cybercrime activities. Key ...

  A collaborative effort between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Police Agency of Japan has resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals involved in identity theft, romance scams, and computer-related fraud targeting Japanese victims. The operation was initiated following a report received on April 3, 2024, detailing five cybercrime cases linked to ...

The trial of five Chinese nationals accused of cybercrime and identity theft suffered a setback on Monday, February 10, 2025, after the defendants rejected the court-appointed interpreter. Presiding over the case, Justice Ayokunle Faji adjourned the proceedings to March 4 and 5 to allow for the appointment of a preferred interpreter. The accused individuals—Zhao Ying ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned 11 Chinese nationals and Genting International Co. Ltd. on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on charges of cyber terrorism, internet fraud, identity theft, and possession of fraudulent documents. The defendants, whose names include Liu Ke Fan, Huang Hai Tao, Zhang Kian Feng, ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned 13 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Limited, before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges related to cybercrime, identity theft, and financial fraud. The arraignment follows the landmark arrest of 792 individuals—including 193 foreigners and 599 Nigerians—on ...

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Adun Adewale to one year in prison for cybercrime, with an alternative of a ₦2 million fine. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering the judgment on Friday, ruled that the sentence would take effect from the date of Adewale’s arrest. “In light of the plea for leniency and ...

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State over alleged involvement in cybercrime activities. Rivers State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The operation, based on credible intelligence, targeted a hideout where suspects were ...

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved a major breakthrough in combating cybercrime with the arrest of 792 suspects linked to an extensive cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam syndicate. In what the agency described as its largest operation to date, the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, during ...

The Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced 34 individuals to jail for internet fraud and fraudulent impersonation. Justice Evelyn Anyadike handed down the sentences. Offenders faced charges including fraudulent impersonation, possession of proceeds of crime, and obtaining by false pretenses. According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, the Economic and Financial Crimes ...

With the rise of digital connectivity, internet scams have become a serious global issue, affecting individuals, businesses, and governments. Countries worldwide are contending with rising cybercrime, and Nigeria has been identified among the top 10 nations grappling with internet fraud. According to Sanction Scanner, the list includes countries like India, Brazil, Pakistan, and South Africa, ...

  The Governing Council of Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, has officially ratified the promotion of Dr Felix Eboibi to the rank of Professor of Cyber Law. The announcement, made on October 3, 2024, marks a historic milestone, as Eboibi becomes the first Professor of Cyber Law in Nigeria. His promotion, which was ...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reintroduced a controversial levy on all electronic transactions, reducing the rate to 0.005%, down from the previously proposed 0.5%. The levy, aimed at addressing cybersecurity concerns, was announced nearly four months after facing public backlash. According to the CBN’s Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines ...

Nigeria is expanding the campaign against cybercrime, not only to increase awareness but also to secure the country’s online environment. According to the Ministry of Justice, as technology evolves rapidly, the complexity and scale of cyberthreats increase, hence the need to tackle the dangers that come with the negative impacts of the internet. During an ...

    Before an airplane takes off the runway, air hostesses caution passengers to switch off electrical devices for the sake of safety. The rule to switch off all phones before take-off has generated controversies. Is this rule really necessary? What harm does it really present? Why should it be a matter of note? Passengers ...

Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Information and Strategy has advised journalists in the state to operate in line with the dictates of the Nigeria Cyber Crimes Act, and laws of the federation of Nigeria. The Ministry has further advised those engaging in the social media space to pay particular attention to Sector 24 of the ...