The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website has been down for three weeks following a cyber attack. The breach, confirmed on December 18, 2024, has left the site inaccessible. No updates have been provided regarding the restoration of the website or any progress in addressing the hack.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website, www.nigerianstat.gov.ng, has been down for three weeks following a cyber attack. The breach, which was confirmed by the NBS on December 18, 2024, has left the site inaccessible, with no updates provided on its restoration. NBS advised the public to disregard any reports from the site until it is fully recovered.
The hack occurred just one day after the NBS released its crime experience and security perception survey, which revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering N2.23 trillion in ransom between May 2023 and April 2024. The report also highlighted the high crime rates across Nigerian households, with the northwest region recording the most crime incidents.
The day after the breach was confirmed, reports emerged suggesting that the Department of State Services (DSS) had invited Adeniran Adeyemi, the Statistician-General of the Federation, for questioning about the report. However, the NBS later denied these claims, asserting that no such invitation or arrest had taken place.
Since the attack, NBS has remained silent on the progress of restoring its website, leaving the public in the dark about the situation. Despite the breach, no new information has been shared regarding the resolution of the hack or the steps being taken to address it.
