FG Denies Cyberattack on Nigeria Education Management Information System

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FG Denies Cyberattack on Nigeria Education Management Information System

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ThreatCluster •June 17, 2026 at 16:00 UTC

•The Nigerian government confirmed no cyberattack occurred on NEMIS.
•An SSL certificate configuration issue caused temporary user warnings, not a breach.
•The ministry is committed to ongoing security measures and system monitoring.

The Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria has dismissed reports of a cyberattack on the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS), asserting that the platform remains secure. The ministry's statement, issued on June 16, 2026, clarified that a temporary warning message experienced by some users was due to an SSL certificate configuration issue, not a security breach. No unauthorized access, data loss, or exposure of sensitive information occurred. The ministry emphasized that the integrity and availability of data on NEMIS are intact and that the technical issue was promptly resolved. It also noted that browser security warnings should not be interpreted as evidence of a cyberattack. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining robust security measures and regular monitoring of the platform.

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2026-06-16

FG issues statement denying cyberattack

The Federal Ministry of Education stated that NEMIS was not hacked and clarified the cause of user warnings as a technical SSL issue.

2026-06-16

Ministry addresses SSL certificate issue

The ministry explained that the SSL certificate issue did not lead to unauthorized access or data loss, and was resolved quickly.

2026-06-17

Media reports continue to circulate

Despite the ministry's clarification, reports suggesting a cyberattack persisted in various media outlets.

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