The office of the national security adviser has called for the full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Amendment Act 2024, by all regulators.
The NSA office of says the move has become necessary to secure Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), counter terrorism and violent extremism, strengthen national security and protect economic interests.
In a statement by the Head of Strategic Communication,
Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari U. Mijinyawa, this is further emphasized by one of the resolutions reached during the High Level African International Counter Terrorism Meeting, held in Abuja between April 22 and 23, 2024.
The resolution called for the improved deployment of greater support and resources towards strengthening cybersecurity activities in Africa and taking concrete steps to prevent the use of social media and other platforms by terrorists and organised criminal groups.
On July 6, 2022, Nigeria joined 66 other countries that have signed and ratified the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime to enhance international cooperation, provide common platform and procedural tools for efficient and safe cyberspace, pursuant to section 41 sub section (2) (a), of the Cybercrime Act 2015, which requires conformity of Nigerian cybercrime and cybersecurity laws and policies with regional and international standards.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
