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Jiji Records Unprecedented Success in 2021, Plans to Accelerate Growth in 2022

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Jiji, an online marketplace and Nigeria’s largest marketplace for classifieds, has recorded unprecedented growth in 2021. The year 2021 highlighted significant achievements for the brand and saw an increase in seller and buyer statistics while extending the Jiji business to acquire Cars45.

The Jiji platform, which commands over 10 million unique monthly visits, has over 3 million active listings, holds leading positions across markets, and has become a classifieds leader in the region.

Jiji is estimated to be the largest e-commerce company in Africa based on the total value of merchandise sold through customer interactions and exchanges.

Jiji Maintains Leadership via Category Expansion

The recent acquisition of Cars45 is a testament to Jiji’s intent to build a future beyond classifieds. This move is based on the statistics of vehicle listing as the second-most popular category on Jiji, second only to real estate.

With the vehicle category worth over $3 billion, Jiji has become a recognized online platform for listing and selling cars in the Nigerian market. In this way, Jiji has expanded its market category to maintain its leading position in the Nigerian e-commerce space.

Sellers on Jiji Tell their Success Stories

Sellers on the Jiji platform were not left out of the brand’s unprecedented growth in 2021.

Speaking on their experience in the past year, the marketing manager of Meshack Laptops, John Meshack attested to the efficiency and transparency of dealings on the Jiji platform during the five years he has sold on the platform.

“Though we sell our products on other e-commerce sites like Konga and Jumia, transactions are better controlled with Jiji as we, the sellers, interact directly with potential buyers, which has made closing deals seamless for us. Also, Jiji flags perceived fraudsters’ contacts through their AI-driven security system, which has helped us immensely by significantly reducing our exposure to scam buyers.

“As a result, we at Meshack laptops have subscribed to adverts for the whole of 2022 to help grow our business because Jiji has helped us boost sales and increased our ROI through exposure to millions of ready buyers on the platform,” John Meshack.

Another merchant Bonec Medicals International Ltd, who has been selling on Jiji for over a year, speaks on the positive impact Jiji has on his business. According to the Managing Director, Jiji has added tremendous value to their business. “My experience with Jiji has been good as the platform attracts a lot of traffic for me, which translates to sales.

“I have built solid relationships with customers in Nigeria, and I grew significantly in 2021, leveraging the advert packages. I explored two different packages last year and got a lot of exposure, even to clients outside of Nigeria. Jiji has had a positive impact on my business since I joined the platform,” he said.

Buyers are not left out

The buyers are not left out from this success story as they have confirmed the ease of doing business with sellers on the Jiji platform.

An ardent buyer on the Jiji platform, Uzodike Anyawu posits that she enjoys good customer relations, quality products, and quick deliveries from sellers on Jiji.

“I love buying from Jiji because their sellers are efficient with their service delivery. I particularly love the customer review section because I feel this is an intelligent way to ensure that sellers are on top of their game.

“It has also helped put sellers in check as they need positive reviews to increase patronage and improve their vendor relations with Jiji. For this reason, i have made lots of repeat purchases and referrals because for me, Jiji remains the platform of choice both locally and internationally,” Uzodike Anyawu

Jiji Reiterates Commitment to Accelerate Growth in 2022

Speaking on the plan for 2022, Yuliy Shenfeld, Jiji’s Director of African Operations, reiterated that the platform would continue to be seller and buyer-friendly.

“Ecommerce has become a part of our lifestyle as a people and the services we offer at Jiji enhance this lifestyle by bringing convenience, variety and affordability to us.

“At Jiji, we add value to lives and businesses to enable them to grow and thrive by creating a platform for smart and fast exchange of goods and services, with access to millions of buyers, thousands of sellers and wide product categories.

“For this reason, I and my team are committed to providing a customer-centric platform that is value-driven and quintessential in the Nigerian eCommerce space and  internationally,” Yuliy Shenfeld


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Human Hacking: When Cyber Criminals Target You

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By Nancy Werteen

When you get anti-hacking advice, you’ve probably heard “Don’t use a simple password,” or “Don’t plug in that USB you found on the ground.”

Human Hacking: When Cyber Criminals Target You

But there’s one form of hacking that doesn’t always require a computer, and it costs businesses about 4.88 million dollars a year.

Modern hackers aren’t trying to get into your computer; they’re trying to get into you.

“They’ll try to learn about you a little bit, and they’ll try to use that information against you to try to get you to complete some action, maybe to send somebody some money,” said Kevin Moran, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster, University of Central Florida.

IBM calls this human hacking, because it exploits human error instead of system error.

“With people just being busy and maybe not very carefully checking some of the emails or the phone calls that they get, can be something unfortunately that people can fall victim to,” said Moran.

Also known as social engineering, this often takes the form of phishing, where the hacker tries to “fish” the information out of you by impersonating family, friends, or even your bank.

There’s also baiting, where the hacker baits you with something of value. Remember the Nigerian prince scam?

That’s a famous example of baiting. There’s also pretexting, where the hacker will claim the victim has already been hacked, and that the hacker can fix it if you just send over your passwords. So, what can you do?

“Just as a rule of thumb, instead of clicking on links and emails, just go to the website yourself. And that will prevent, a lot of these types of attacks from happening,” explained Moran.

Phishing can take many forms.

Spear phishing targets people with access to confidential information, often to get access into an entire business, and whale phishing targets CEOs or political figures.

Search engine phishing is when hackers create fake websites promising services or goods you’ll never receive.

Angler phishing is when hackers create fake social media accounts impersonating famous people or companies.

Finally, vishing and smishing is phishing done through phone calls and texts respectively.

 

 

 

 

 


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FG Enrolls 59,786 Inmates on NIN Platform

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Federal government  has said that it has successfully captured 59,786 inmates, representing approximately 74 percent of the total prison population into the National Identity Number (NIN) database.

FG Enrolls 59,786 Inmates on NIN Platform

This figure is based on a total of 80,879 inmates across 256 custodial centres across the country.

Abubakar Umar, spokesman, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Deputy Controller of Corrections, who made this disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, dismissed recent media reports alleging that the NIN registration had yet to begin in custodial centres.

Umar described such report as misleading, inaccurate, and not representative of the current situation.

According to Umar, the NIN registration exercise within the correctional facilities was ongoing and has achieved substantial progress.

He credited the achievement to collaboration between the NCoS and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), which has enabled successful enrollment of majority of inmates into the national identity database.

According to him, “As of June 7, 2025, a total of 59,786 inmates, roughly 74 percent cent of the total inmate population have been captured on the NIMC platform,” Umar said.

“Efforts are ongoing to register the remaining inmates, and necessary mechanisms have been established to ensure the seamless completion of the process.”

He emphasised that the assertion that NIN registration has not started in custodial centres was factually incorrect and overlooks the extensive work already carried out.

The Service reaffirmed its commitment to integrating all inmates into national data systems, including NIN registration, as part of broader efforts to support rehabilitation, reintegration, and digital inclusion for individuals in custody.

Umar also urged media outlets to confirm their information with appropriate authorities before publication to prevent the spread of misinformation that could undermine the Service’s progress and public understanding.


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NIMC Denies Blocking Police Commission from Verification Server

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National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has clarified that all its verification service platforms remain fully functional and accessible to all authorized partners, including security agencies.

NIMC Denies Blocking Police Commission from Verification Server

Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG, NIMC

In a statement on Thursday, the Commission firmly denied claims that it had denied the Police Service Commission (PSC) access to its verification server.

Dr. Kayode Adegoke, head of Corporate Communications, NIMC, described the reported “inability of the Police Service Commission to access the NIMC verification server” as misleading and inaccurate.

He suggested that any challenges faced by the PSC may be due to internal issues within the commission itself, not from NIMC’s end.

The statement reads: “To set the record straight, the NIMC granted verification access to all Nigerian Police formations for the verification of the National Identification Number (NIN). The NPF, PSC and other security agencies have been enjoying uninterrupted verification services for over five years.

“NIMC has provided top-notch verification services for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, as conducted by the PSC and at no time have there been any complaints or issues regarding NIN Verification by the NPF or PSC.

“The Commission has a robust and harmonious working relationship with the Nigerian Police Force and the Police Service Commission. The Information Communications and Technology (ICT) department of the Nigeria Police Force is actively managing the long-standing verification and integration service between the NIMC and all Nigeria Police formations.Entertainment tourism packages

“NIMC will continue to provide flawless verification services for the purpose of recruitment, security mapping, cybercrime control, and any other security matters.

“The framework by which NIMC provides services to the security agencies was recently restructured for standardization and effective implementation, following consultation with the Office of the National Security Adviser, and NPF has confirmed the verification services have continued to be available. We therefore believe that any service interruption experienced by PSC may be due to internal matters.

“NIMC is committed to providing excellent verification services to the PSC, NPF and all its partners but the terms and conditions inherent must be adhered to for uninterrupted flow of service.”


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