By Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) suffered a cyberattack, insisting that the education data platform remains secure and fully operational.
In a statement issued on Monday, June 15, 2026, the Federal Ministry of Education described a report by The Guardian titled “Suspected Cyberattack Hits FG’s Education Data Platform” as inaccurate and misleading, stressing that there was no breach of the system.
According to the ministry, the incident that triggered concerns was linked to a technical issue involving the platform’s Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate, which temporarily affected secure access to the website.
The statement signed by Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, said the platform was never hacked and that no unauthorized individual gained access to its database.
”At no time was the NEMIS platform hacked, breached, or subjected to any cyberattack. The integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data on the platform remain fully intact.” the statement read.
The ministry explained that the warning messages seen by some users were the result of an SSL certificate configuration problem at the hosting level and not evidence of a security breach.
Officials added that the issue was promptly resolved through collaboration between the ministry’s technical team and the hosting service provider, leading to the restoration of normal services.
”The incident was purely technical in nature and did not involve any unauthorized access to the system, data loss, data alteration, or exposure of sensitive information.” the statement reads.
The ministry further noted that browser security alerts related to SSL certificates should not automatically be interpreted as proof of cyberattacks, adding that experts referenced in the original publication had acknowledged that such warnings can arise from routine technical or configuration issues.
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding education data through continuous system monitoring, regular security assessments, and infrastructure protection measures. The ministry also emphasized the importance of the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI) in strengthening data governance and evidence-based planning across the education sector.
The Federal Ministry of Education urged media organizations and members of the public to verify information through official channels before publishing reports capable of creating unnecessary panic or undermining confidence in government digital platforms. It advised stakeholders to disregard claims that NEMIS was compromised, maintaining that the reports were unfounded.
