About Us
We are Virtually Safe.
Nigeria's leading online safety organisation dedicated to protecting young people in the digital world through education, advocacy, and technology.
Who We Are
Built to protect the generation growing up online.
Virtually Safe is Nigeria's leading online safety organisation dedicated to protecting young people in the digital world. Founded on the belief that every child has the right to a safe online experience, we work tirelessly to provide the education, tools, and advocacy needed to make that a reality.
Through education, campaigns, advocacy, resources, and technology-driven solutions, we tackle the rising challenges of digital harms, misinformation, online exploitation, and digital addiction facing young Nigerians every day.
350+
Schools Reached
300,000+
Young People Trained
29
States Covered
6+
Years of Impact
Purpose
What drives us forward.
Creating safer digital spaces for every young Nigerian.
To create safer digital spaces where young people can explore, learn, and connect without compromising their safety or well-being, through education, advocacy, and technology-driven solutions.
A Nigeria where every child navigates the internet safely.
A Nigeria where every young person has the knowledge, tools, and support they need to navigate the digital world safely, confidently, and with their well-being fully intact.
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we do.
Six core values that shape every programme, partnership, and decision we make.
Education First
Informed communities are safer communities. Knowledge is the first and most powerful line of defence against digital harms.
Evidence-Based
Our programs and advocacy are grounded in rigorous research and real data drawn from Nigerian communities.
Collaborative
We partner with schools, governments, tech companies, and communities because protecting young people is a shared responsibility.
Innovative
We leverage technology and creativity to make online safety accessible, engaging, and impactful at scale.
Empowering
We equip young people with confidence to navigate the digital world safely, not just the rules to follow.
Inclusive
Our resources and programs reach young people, parents, and educators across Nigeria regardless of background.
Our Approach
Four pillars of
online safety.
We tackle online safety from every angle, combining education, research, technology, and community campaigns to create lasting change.
Education
Equipping young people, parents, and educators with the resources and knowledge they need to foster a culture of digital safety and well-being.
Research & Advocacy
Evidence-based advocacy that influences policy at national level, grounded in real data from Nigerian communities.
Technology
Investing in innovative solutions to strengthen digital safety systems and tackle online harms at their root.
Awareness & Campaigns
Keeping online safety top-of-mind through nationwide campaigns, school tours, and community engagement.
Our Story
Six years of protecting young Nigerians online.
From a small Lagos-based initiative to Nigeria's leading online safety organisation, our journey has been driven by one purpose.
- Virtually Safe launched in Nigeria with online safety campaigns and awareness initiatives and a core mission to tackle Nigeria's rapidly growing online safety crisis.
- Launched the Internet Safety School Club (ISSC) in pilot schools across Lagos State Education Districts, building peer-to-peer safety culture.
- Expanded nationwide with the Virtually Safe School Tour, bringing safety education to students across 19 states, reaching over 100,000 students.
- Hosted the inaugural Internet Safety Stakeholders Forum (ISSF), uniting 200+ policymakers, educators, and tech leaders.
- Hosted the inaugural Teachers/Educators Workshop.
- Hosted the inaugural Parents Workshop.
- Hosted the inaugural Online Safety Hackathon with a focus on Safer Gambling.
- Launched Hacktivate.
- Launched the Young Internet Safety Fellows Program.
- Launched the Online Safety Story Book.
- Rebranded annual conference to Cyber Space Conference, gathering 1,500+ students and 400+ teachers.
- Reached over 10,000 young Nigerians and introduced AI-powered tools for anonymous online issue reporting.
- Launched the Online Safety Board Game (Bambi).
Working With
Protecting young people is a shared responsibility.
We collaborate across every sector of Nigerian society because online safety requires a whole-community response.
“To create safer digital spaces where young people can explore, learn, and connect without compromising their safety or well-being.”
Virtually Safe Mission
Get Involved
Join us in making the internet safer for every Nigerian child.
Whether you are a school, a government body, a tech company, or an individual who cares about online safety, there is a place for you in our mission.