The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) suffered a cyberattack, insisting that the platform remains secure and fully operational.
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‎In a statement released on Tuesday by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, officials described the report as misleading and inaccurate, stressing that no breach or hacking incident occurred.
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‎The ministry explained that the issue experienced by some users was linked to a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate configuration problem at the hosting level, not a security compromise of the platform.
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‎According to the statement, the technical glitch temporarily affected secure access certification but did not result in unauthorised access, data loss, alteration of records, or exposure of sensitive information.
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‎The ministry noted that its technical team worked alongside the hosting provider to promptly resolve the issue and restore normal service.
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‎It further clarified that browser warnings related to SSL certificates should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of a cyberattack, explaining that such alerts can arise from routine technical or configuration challenges.
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‎Officials also pointed out that expert opinions referenced in the report acknowledged that SSL-related warnings may stem from non-malicious technical issues rather than hacking attempts.
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‎Reaffirming confidence in the platform, the ministry said NEMIS remains a critical tool for gathering, managing and analysing educational data nationwide. It added that robust security measures, continuous monitoring, infrastructure safeguards and regular security assessments are in place to protect the system.
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‎The ministry also highlighted the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure as a key Federal Government initiative aimed at strengthening education data governance, improving accessibility, and supporting evidence-based planning across the education sector.
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