JUST IN: Hackers breach Nigeria’s Statistics Bureau website, raising data security concerns
- Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed its website was hacked.
- Citizens were urged to disregard any information posted on the NBS site until it is restored.
- This incident marks the third major data breach involving sensitive government information in Nigeria this year.
The repeated breaches of government websites in Nigeria indicate a systemic issue with cybersecurity that must be addressed urgently. Without significant investment in digital infrastructure and protective measures, public trust in government data handling will continue to erode, potentially leading to severe consequences for citizens.
