The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was compromised by a cyberattack, insisting that the platform remains secure and fully operational.
The clarification followed a media report titled “Suspected Cyberattack Hits FG’s Education Data Platform,” which suggested that the NEMIS platform may have been breached.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry said the platform was neither hacked nor subjected to any cyberattack, adding that the integrity, confidentiality and availability of data on the system remain intact.
According to the ministry, the warning message encountered by some users resulted from a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate configuration issue at the hosting level.
It explained that the incident was purely technical and did not involve unauthorized access, data loss, data alteration, or exposure of sensitive information.
The ministry said its technical team, working with the hosting service provider, swiftly resolved the issue and restored normal operations.
“The platform remains fully functional, secure and accessible to authorised users,” the statement said.
It further noted that browser security warnings or SSL certificate alerts should not be misconstrued as evidence of a cyberattack, stressing that such notifications can arise from routine technical or configuration issues.
The ministry described NEMIS as a critical platform for the collection, management and utilisation of education data nationwide, adding that robust security measures, continuous monitoring and periodic assessments are in place to safeguard the system.
It also reaffirmed the importance of the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI), which it described as the Federal Government’s flagship framework for strengthening education data governance, integration, accessibility and evidence-based planning.
The ministry urged media organisations and members of the public to verify information through official channels before publishing claims capable of causing unnecessary alarm or undermining confidence in government digital platforms.
It reiterated its commitment to information security, transparency and accountability in the management of national education data systems.