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Afrobeats Celebrates Cybercrime And It’s Becoming A Global Problem

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

By Suleman Lazarus When former US secretary of state Colin Powell took to a London stage alongside Nigerian artist Olu Maintain in 2008 and danced

U.S. Sanctions 8 Nigerians Over Links To Boko Haram, Cybercrime

Global UpfrontFeb 16, 2026February 16, 20260

United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links with the terrorist Islamic groups – Boko Haram and Islamic

3 Nigerian Journalists Detained On Cybercrime Allegations, Despite Reform – CPJ

Global UpfrontNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

By Evelyn Okakwu At least three journalists in Nigeria have been detained since August on allegations of violating the country’s Cybercrime Act, despite last year’s

Nigeria’s Digital Tyranny: Nigeria’s Government Is Using Digital Technology To Repress Citizens. A Researcher Explains How

Global UpfrontOct 29, 2025October 29, 20251

By Chibuzo Achinivu Digital authoritarianism is a new way governments are trying to control citizens using digital and information technology. It is a growing concern

Ghana: 57 Nigerians Rescued, 5 Arrested For Cybercrime, Human Trafficking

Global UpfrontOct 24, 2025October 24, 20250

At least 57 Nigerian nationals have been rescued by personnel of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, while five suspects were

EFCC, NIS, NCoS Complete Deportation of 192 Foreigners Convicted for Cyber-Terrorism in Lagos

Global UpfrontOct 18, 2025October 18, 20250

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has deported the remaining

Cybercrime: Police Secures Conviction Of 59 Chinese, Malaysian Nationals

Global UpfrontOct 17, 2025October 17, 20250

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has secured the conviction of 59 foreign nationals involved in a major international cybercrime syndicate uncovered in Abuja. In a

DSS Arrests Kaduna Social Media Influencer Over Alleged Cybercrime

Global UpfrontSep 27, 2025September 27, 20250

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Kaduna-based social media influencer, popularly known as Sarkin Sultan, over alleged involvement in cyber-related offences. Sources told

260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation in Nigeria, 13 Other Nations

Global UpfrontSep 26, 2025September 26, 20250

Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1,235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted

Collective Action Required To Tackle Nigeria ‘s Security, Borderless Threats – CAS

Global UpfrontSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, on Monday called for sustained collaboration among Nigeria’s security agencies, insisting that this is