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July 11, 2026

Fake Online Jobs Replace Traditional Internet Fraud As Thousands Lose Millions

News Crackers Crime, Science & Technology, Security consumer protection, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Digital Economy, financial crime 0

Authorities and cybersecurity experts urge Nigerians to exercise caution as fraudulent digital work platforms evolve into one of the country’s fastest-growing financial crimes. Fraudsters Adopt More Sophisticated Tactics NIGERIA’S cybercrime landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as organised task-based fraud schemes increasingly replace the individual internet scams that once dominated the country’s online crime ecosystem. […]

June 25, 2026

FG Targets ISWAP Funding Network As Assets Of Suspects Ordered Frozen

News Crackers Crime, Security Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT), financial crime, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), national security, Terrorism Financing 0

Nigeria Tightens Net Around Alleged Terror Financing Networks THE Federal Government has intensified its campaign against terrorism financing with the designation of six individuals and three business entities accused of supporting the activities of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and related terrorist networks. The latest action, announced by the Nigerian Sanctions Committee (NSC), […]

April 12, 2026

FG Names 48 Terrorism Financiers, Imposes Sweeping Sanctions

News Crackers Crime, Security Fight Against Terrorism in Nigeria, financial crime, Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 0

A Major Shift in Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Strategy NIGERIA has taken a decisive step in its fight against terrorism with the release of a comprehensive sanctions list targeting individuals and entities accused of financing extremist activities. The Federal Government announced the designation of 48 individuals and 12 corporate entities linked to terrorism financing, marking one of […]