NIGERIANS AMONG 175 FIFA WORLD CUP VISITORS SEEKING ASYLUM IN CANADA. (PHOTO).

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   Nigerians Among 175 FIFA World Cup Visitors Seeking Asylum in Canada A total of 175 visitors who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum after the tournament, with Nigeria among the countries whose citizens filed refugee claims, according to official figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The figures, published by the IRCC and reported by The Globe and Mail, showed that as of July 20, 2026, 175 people who identified themselves as FIFA World Cup visitors in their temporary residence applications had subsequently sought asylum. Canada co-hosted the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico, hosting 13 matches in Toronto and Vancouver. More than 26,000 visas were issued to visitors linked to the tournament. The IRCC said it could not disclose how many of the asylum seekers were football players, team officials, support staff or ordinary fans. Among participating countries, Ghana recorde...

NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION WARNS ON ESCALATING THREATS OF CYBERSECURITY. (PHOTO).


 NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION  WARNS ON ESCALATING THREATS OF CYBERSECURITY 


The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a nationwide advisory warning of  escalating cyber threats targeting financial systems and critical digital infrastructure. It therefore directs all data controllers and processors to urgently strengthen security measures, including enhanced access controls, encryption, system monitoring, and regular vulnerability testing. NDPC also called for the appointment of certified data protection officers and full compliance with regulatory standards, warning that failure to act could result in legal consequences.


Citing recent technical assessments, Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations NDPC, Babatunde Bamigboye in statement on behalf of National Commissioner, Vincent Olatunji reveals that coordinated activities by malicious actors pose growing risks to data security referencing a directive by President Bola Tinubu, who underscored the importance of safeguarding data under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, describing data as a strategic national asset.

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