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ISPs Seek Policy Help for Underserved Areas

Internet providers urge government intervention to expand services to unserved regions. High costs and infrastructure vandalism threaten growth despite rising demand for broadband.

Major Sites Hit by Cloudflare Outage on December 5

A Cloudflare network disruption caused brief outages for Truth Social, Canva, and other major platforms on Friday. Service was restored after the company addressed the issue. Read the full report.

Nigerian Sentenced to 60 Months for $1.3m COVID Fraud

Nosa Edokpaigbe, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 60 months in a US federal prison for a $1.4 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. He will be deported after serving his term. Read the full details.

Nigerian fraud mastermind gets 20 years in US prison

Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 20 years for orchestrating a massive bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy across the United States. Read the full details of the sophisticated scheme.

Supreme Court Hears Major Online Music Piracy Case

The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether internet service providers can be held liable for users' music piracy. A $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications is at stake. Read the full details.

iTop VPN Review: Secure Browsing Made Simple in Nigeria

Discover iTop VPN, a user-friendly tool offering secure encryption, stable connections, and global server access for private browsing. Perfect for Nigerians on public Wi-Fi, travelers, and streamers. Explore its free version today!

Nigerian Man Convicted in US Romance Scam

Saheed Sunday Owolabi, a Nigerian man, faces 40 years in US prison for wire fraud and money laundering in romance scams. Read the full story of the cyber fraud conviction.

MTN Nigeria Reaches 51.1 Million Data Users

MTN Nigeria's active data users surge to 51.1 million, reflecting Nigeria's growing digital appetite. Discover what this means for internet access and data pricing.

Tailor apprentice jailed for N450k internet fraud

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a tailoring apprentice to one year imprisonment for defrauding a victim of N450,000 through internet fraud. Read the full details of the judgment.

Global Internet Disruption Hits Major Services

Widespread internet outage caused by Cloudflare glitch affects X, ChatGPT, banking services globally. Technical issues persist for hours before gradual fix implementation.

Cloudflare Bug Takes Down X, ChatGPT, and Major Sites

A Cloudflare bug caused a major internet outage, disrupting services like X and ChatGPT. Learn how this incident highlights the fragility of our digital ecosystem and what it means for Nigeria's online community.

Major Internet Outage Hits Nigeria: X, ChatGPT Down

A major Cloudflare outage on 18 November 2025 disrupted popular platforms like X (Twitter), ChatGPT, and Bet365 across Nigeria. Learn the cause and impact of this widespread internet failure.

Starlink Gains as Spectranet Loses Subscribers

Starlink rebounds with 66,523 subscribers while Spectranet dips below 100,000 in Nigeria's competitive ISP market. Discover the shifting dynamics of internet service providers.

Destalker: I Tried Internet Fraud But Failed

Nigerian comedian Destalker opens up about his brief attempt at internet fraud in Enugu, revealing he was too kindhearted to scam people. Discover his journey to comedy success.

Chinese Bitcoin fraudster jailed 11 years in UK

Zhimin Qian, the 'goddess of wealth', sentenced to 11+ years for massive Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded 128,000 victims. UK police seized record 61,000 bitcoin worth over £5 billion.

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