Tag: #DigitalSafety
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UNICEF: 20 MILLION CHILDREN EXPERIENCED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ONLINE
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 20 million children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation, representing roughly one in five children in the age group studied. According to a new UNICEF report, disclosed on Thursday September 3, nearly 60 per cent of the cases occurred on social media…
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EXPERT URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT ONLINE DATA, EMBRACE RESPONSIBLE AI
A data scientist with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Oluwaleke Oni, has urged Nigerians to adopt safer digital habits to protect their personal information and online activities. Speaking in Ibadan, Oni warned that oversharing details on social media, indiscriminately granting app permissions and reusing passwords could expose users to privacy and security…
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DIGITAL PLATFORMS MAKING HUMAN TRAFFICKING HARDER TO FIGHT – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has warned that human traffickers are increasingly exploiting social media, encrypted platforms and fake recruitment websites, creating new challenges for Nigeria’s fight against trafficking. Fagbemi, represented by a ministry official in Abuja, said Nigerian graduates were being lured with fake overseas job offers in…
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STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO TACKLE NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS
Stakeholders in the security and risk management sector have called for stronger collaboration and technology-driven solutions to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The call was made at the maiden Enterprise Security Risk Management Conference organised by the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP) in Lagos. Speakers focused on the growing complexity of threats such…
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AI FUELS RISING ONLINE ABUSE OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS – REPORT
What was once harassment is now being amplified by AI—turning digital spaces into dangerous ground for women journalists worldwide. New York, May 1, 2026 — A new report has revealed a sharp rise in online violence against women journalists, with cases doubling since 2020 and AI making the abuse more sophisticated and harmful. The study,…
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FAKE GENERAL ALERT: NDA EXPOSES SCAMMERS POSING AS COMMANDANT
If “the Commandant” slides into your DMs with a contract deal, it’s not an opportunity it’s a scam. The Nigerian Defence Academy has raised the alarm over fraudsters impersonating its Commandant, Oluyemi Olatoye, to dupe unsuspecting Nigerians online. According to NDA spokesperson Reuben Kovangiya, scammers are using platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, and X…
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AI-FUELED CYBERBULLYING SURGING AMONG CHILDREN, UN WARNS
A new UN report has raised alarm over the growing wave of cyberbullying among children, revealing that about two-thirds of young people worldwide say online harassment is increasing — with artificial intelligence playing a major role in amplifying the threat. The findings were presented by Najat M’jid, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence Against…
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YOUTH AT RISK: STUDY EXPOSES GAPS IN NIGERIA’S NICOTINE LAWS
Vapes, pouches, heated tobacco—Nigeria’s youth are being targeted online! A new report by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) reveals alarming exposure of Nigerian youths to e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco products. CAPPA Executive Director Oluwafemi Akinbode warns that outdated tobacco laws leave new nicotine products largely unregulated, allowing aggressive online marketing and…
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GLOBACOM TEAMS UP WITH NCWS TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN ONLINE
New initiative aims to keep Nigerian kids safe on the internet while learning. Globacom has joined forces with the National Council for Women Societies to scale its “Safe SIM Programme,” a tech-driven initiative that protects children from harmful online content. The programme uses a specially configured SIM card for phones and tablets that blocks inappropriate…
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UN URGES ACTION AGAINST DIGITAL VIOLENCE TARGETING WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA
Mohamed Fall, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, called for united efforts to end all forms of gender-based violence (GBV), including the rising threat of digital abuse. Speaking at the UN House in Abuja during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, Fall emphasized the evolving nature of violence against…
