Organisations across Nigeria recorded an average of 4,361 attempted cyberattacks every week in June 2026, according to a figure cited by BusinessDay Nigeria. The publication also described Nigeria as the second most-targeted country for cyberattacks in Africa.
The figure appeared in an opinion article published on 25 August 2026. The article argues that most business owners in Nigeria are still not taking the threat seriously, although the supplied evidence does not include survey findings or other data showing how business attitudes were assessed.
At the reported average, organisations were confronting thousands of attempted intrusions during a typical week. The available evidence does not specify whether the figure represents attempts per organisation or an aggregate measure, nor does it identify the types of attacks, the sectors most frequently targeted or how many attempts succeeded.
The source material also does not provide the methodology behind Nigeria’s continental ranking or identify the African country placed first. No comparative figures for other countries are included, making it impossible from the supplied evidence to assess the gap between Nigeria and other markets.
Even with those unanswered questions, the reported frequency puts cybersecurity among the issues Nigerian organisations may need to consider in their routine operations. The scale of any resulting disruption or financial damage is not yet established in the evidence provided.