Kidnapping, the action of abducting someone and holding them against their will, has been on the ascendancy in Nigeria. In the four months of 2022,…
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Succumb to manipulation, lose acceptance, CSOs warn Facebook, others
Some Civil Society Organisations have faulted the call by the Federal Government for social media platforms to stop supporters of the proscribed Indigenous People of…
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NCC alerts Nigerians on new ways hackers unlock, steal vehicles, android apps
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it wishes to alert telecom consumers and members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby…
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44% of Nigerian firms paid hackers ransom in 2021 –Report
SEVENTY one per cent of Nigerian organisations were hit by ransomware in 2021 while 44 per cent of the affected firms were forced to pay…
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Despite CBN ban, 33.4 million Nigerians trade crypto – Report
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s restriction on cryptocurrencies-related transactions in the banking sector, a report by a crypto platform has said about 33.4 million…
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Suspected Russian hackers target Nigerian websites, hit Bet9ja
Suspected Russian hackers have begun to target Nigerian websites, with Bet9ja falling as their first victim. This is coming after the United States said it…
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Osun policemen accuse Cyprus-based student of Internet fraud, extort $504 crypto from victim
ACyprus-based Nigerian, Ifeoluwa Lawal, has accused men of the Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Police Command, of extortion. Lawal said he had visited his grandparents…
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WhatsApp introduces new feature to enable users call unsaved numbers
Social media platform, WhatsApp has announced a new feature that will now enable users to call numbers that are not saved on their phones. According…
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Be ready to lose all your money in crypto – EU warns
The European Union has warned that consumers risk losing all their money invested in cryptoassets and could fall prey to scams. Releasing a joint statement…
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Ethereum gas fees are at their lowest levels since August 2021
Transaction fees, otherwise known as gas fees in the cryptocurrency space on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain have dropped to the lowest levels since August. However,…
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