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Nigeria’s ‘Hustle Kingdom’ Trains Future Generations of Cybercriminals

Global UpfrontDec 17, 2024December 17, 20240

By ADF Staff Nigeria’s so-called Yahoo Boys begin learning the tricks of online fraud early. They’re often as young as 12 when they are recruited

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Ajaero Honours Police Invitation Today As NLC Plans Mass Procession, Says Prepare For Indefinite Strike…

Global UpfrontAug 29, 2024August 29, 20240

President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, will today appear at Force Headquarters to honour a Police summon over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing,

Terrorism Financing, Treason: Obi Tasks Police To Release Details Of NLC President Ajaero’s Alleged Offences

Global UpfrontAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has asked the Nigeria Police to release details of the

Nigeria Police Invites NLC President Ajaero Over Allegations Of Treason, Terrorism Financing, Subversion, Cybercrime

Global UpfrontAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been accused of treason, subversion, cybercrime and terrorism financing. Following this, the Nigeria Police has invited Ajaero

Meta Axe 63,000 Nigeria-based Instagram Accounts, Facebook Groups That Engaged in Sextortion

Global UpfrontJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

Meta announced Wednesday that it removed around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that directly engaged in sextortion schemes and thousands of Facebook groups where people

Tinubu Meets FBI Director, Calls For Stronger Collaboration To Fight Cybercrime, Terrorism

Global UpfrontJun 14, 2024June 14, 20240

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in

Organised Crime: Nigeria Ranks Second In Africa Index 2023, Leading In Cybercrime, Kidnapping For Ransom, Others

Global UpfrontDec 17, 2023December 17, 20230

Data from the recently published Africa Organised Crime Index 2023 compiled by the Enhancing Africa’s Response to Transnational Organised Crime (ENACT) project ranks Nigeria second

NPF National Cybercrime Centre Arrests 10 Cyber-criminals, Meets Bank Representatives For Safer Cyberspace , As IGP Re-Emphasizes Collaboration, Technological Advancements

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2023September 6, 20230

In response to the escalating cyber threats aimed at the Banking and Financial sector, as well as unsuspecting members of the public falling victim to

Cybercrime: INTERPOL, AFRIPOL Arrest 14 In Coordinated Operation, Disrupt Thousands Of Illicit Cyber Networks In 25 African Nations

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2023August 28, 20230

INTERPOL and AFRIPOL have coordinated an operation across 25 African countries that enabled investigators to arrest 14 suspected cybercriminals and identify 20,674 suspicious cyber networks,

Interpol’s 21-nation Operation Jackal Takes On Organised West African Financial Crime

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2023August 28, 20230

An Interpol crackdown on West African organised crime saw bank accounts frozen, suspects arrested, and financial investigations triggered worldwide. Participating 21 countries were Argentina, Australia,