The National Emergency Management Agency has issued a public alert following an unauthorized breach of its official website by suspected hackers. In a statement released on Friday, NEMA confirmed it had detected the cyber intrusion and was taking technical steps to contain the breach, secure the platform, and restore full operations. The agency urged Nigerians to ignore any suspicious content, misleading announcements, or financial requests circulating through the compromised site or associated channels. "The general public is strongly advised to disregard any suspicious content, misleading information, unauthorized announcements, or fraudulent solicitations for money that may appear on the compromised website or be circulated through related channels," the statement read. NEMA said it was actively working to fix the breach and reinforce the security of its digital infrastructure. The agency apologized for any inconvenience caused and assured the public that efforts were underway to resolve the issue quickly. No data breach involving personal information was confirmed in the statement. The source did not indicate which group carried out the attack or specify how long the website had been compromised. Technical teams are reportedly handling the restoration process.
NEMA warns Nigerians against trusting information from its own hacked website, exposing a moment of institutional vulnerability. The breach undermines public reliance on official digital channels meant for emergency alerts. If the platform used to disseminate urgent national warnings can be compromised without immediate detection, the risk of misinformation during real crises grows. This incident raises urgent questions about the preparedness of critical agencies to handle cyber threats to public communication.
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