Nigeria's Company Registry Hit by Cyberattack, Portal Shut for Three Days

Newsghana.Gh • April 18, 2026

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Cyberattacks Target Nigeria's Company Registry and Financial Systems On April 18, 2026, Nigeria's Company Registry was hit by a cyberattack, leading to the portal being shut down for three days. This incident has raised alarms about a potential coordinated attack on Nigeria's financial systems, as warned by the country's data regulator. The specific attack method and tools used have not been disclosed in the articles. The scope of the impact includes disruptions to business operations reliant on the registry, affecting numerous companies. The current status is that the registry remains offline while investigations are ongoing. There are concerns that this attack may be part of a broader trend targeting critical infrastructure in Nigeria. No specific numbers or CVEs were mentioned in the articles, indicating a lack of detailed technical information available at this time. 2 sources 54

Nigeria's Company Registry Hit by Cyberattack, Portal Shut for Three Days

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