Cyber Agencies Directory · Africa

Nigeria: Cybercrime & Cybersecurity Agencies

In Nigeria, cybercrime against people goes to the police cybercrime unit, and technical incidents go to the national CERT.

Police cybercrime unit

National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC)

Part of: Nigeria Police Force

Official website

National CERT / cybersecurity authority

ngCERT (Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team)

Part of: Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)

Official website

Report an incident online

Official reporting page for Nigeria.

https://nccc.npf.gov.ng/

Notes

ngCERT is listed on FIRST.org; NPF-NCCC confirmed on its own site; EFCC also handles financial cybercrime.

Lost money? Call your bank first

The bank can often stop a transfer if it hears from you quickly. See the official fraud lines in how to report bank fraud in Nigeria.

Step-by-step guide

Lost money or were scammed? Read How to Report Fraud in Nigeria (and Recover Your Money).

Names and links were checked against official government or FIRST/ITU sources. Agencies are renamed and reorganised often, so check the official site before relying on it. See all countries in the cyber agencies directory.