• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Reform Yahoo Boys To IT Specialists, Cyber-Security Specialist Tells EFCC

by Leadership News
1 year ago
in News
EFCC
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should devise methods of reorienting arrested, educated online fraudsters, better known as Yahoo Boys, to become information technology specialists.

Advertisement

This is according to a cyber-security specialist, Mr. Chidiebere Ihediwa, who believes this strategy is better than allowing them to languish in detention or undergo destructive dissolution.

Ihedinwa, also a renowned software developer, made the call on Wednesday during an award ceremony in his honour at the Police Officers Mess, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.

Ihediwa was honoured with a Star Award in Cyber-Security Development and Data Analysis in Nigeria by an online publication, Cornerstone.ng.

According to Ihediwa, knowledge can be categorised into two: positive and negative.

RELATED

In Brazil, Tinubu Vows To Eliminate Delays, Bureaucratic Bottlenecks In Agric Sector

In Brazil, Tinubu Vows To Eliminate Delays, Bureaucratic Bottlenecks In Agric Sector

17 minutes ago
UAE Embassy Mum As Uncertainty Trails Visa Fee Hike

Nigerian Gov’t Grants Visa Overstayers Amnesty To Regularise Status

5 hours ago

He explained that even though there were many educated young men among the cyber fraudsters, their inherent knowledge was at variance with the ideal positive knowledge needed for societal development.

The cybersecurity specialist pointed out that redirecting the knowledge of the “yahoo boys” to meaningful ventures would be of great advantage to the nation.

He thanked the management of Cornerstone.ng for bringing him into the limelight through the award.

In his welcome address, the representative of Cornerstone.ng, Mr. Chris Oji, said Ihediwa, who was among the nominees for the award late last year, was unavoidably absent at the occasion. Therefore, management chose to bestow the honour on him in the new year.

Oji said Ihediwa deserved the award rightfully, in view of his outstanding contributions to software development and information technology in Nigeria.

(NAN)


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Sanwo-Olu Commiserates With Ibadan Explosion Victims’ Families

Next Post

Drug Abuse: Health Ministry, RAN Partner On Prevention, Treatment

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

In Brazil, Tinubu Vows To Eliminate Delays, Bureaucratic Bottlenecks In Agric Sector
News

In Brazil, Tinubu Vows To Eliminate Delays, Bureaucratic Bottlenecks In Agric Sector

2025/07/06
UAE Embassy Mum As Uncertainty Trails Visa Fee Hike
News

Nigerian Gov’t Grants Visa Overstayers Amnesty To Regularise Status

2025/07/05
Revocation: Kaduna Govt To Refund Buyers Of Queen Amina, Alhuda-huda College Houses 
News

Revocation: Kaduna Govt To Refund Buyers Of Queen Amina, Alhuda-huda College Houses 

2025/07/05
Too High A Price To Pay For Patriotism
News

40 Ghanaian Victims Rescued As Police Bust Human Trafficking Syndicate In Ondo

2025/07/05
Group Congratulates Atiku on Appointment as Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly
News

NASS To Transmit Constitution Review Report To State Assemblies Before December

2025/07/05
Jigawa Local Gov’t Chairman Dies At 61
News

Jigawa Local Gov’t Chairman Dies At 61

2025/07/05
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

ICC Under Fire Over ‘Bias’ Against Africa

In Brazil, Tinubu Vows To Eliminate Delays, Bureaucratic Bottlenecks In Agric Sector

Nigerian Gov’t Grants Visa Overstayers Amnesty To Regularise Status

Revocation: Kaduna Govt To Refund Buyers Of Queen Amina, Alhuda-huda College Houses 

40 Ghanaian Victims Rescued As Police Bust Human Trafficking Syndicate In Ondo

NASS To Transmit Constitution Review Report To State Assemblies Before December

Jigawa Local Gov’t Chairman Dies At 61

Club World Cup: 9-man PSG Defeat Bayern To Reach Semi-final

Sujimoto Pays ₦273m Salary Arrears, Eyes Construction Of Tallest Tower In Banana Island

Liverpool Stars Honour Diogo Jota, André Silva At Funeral In Portugal

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.