Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser, has ordered that the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Amendment Act 2024 be fully implemented.
In a statement released by the National Security Adviser Zakari Mijinyawa’s Head Strategic Communications Office, Ribadu also gave instructions for all companies and regulators included in the Act’s second schedule to operationalize the National Cybersecurity Fund.
African leaders called for the improved deployment of greater support and resources towards strengthening cybersecurity activities in Africa and taking proactive measures to prevent terrorists and organized criminal groups from using social media and other platforms during a two-day high-level international counterterrorism meeting that took place in Abuja on April 22–23, according to the statement.
“This notice calls for the full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act 2024, including the operationalization of the National Cybersecurity Fund by all regulators and businesses specified in the second schedule of the Act,” he stated, citing the need to secure Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), combat terrorism and violent extremism, strengthen national security, and protect economic interests.
Remember that, in accordance with section 41(2)(a) of the Cybercrime Act 2015, which mandates that Nigerian cybersecurity and cybercrime laws and policies conform to regional and international standards, Nigeria joined the league of 66 other nations on July 6, 2022, that have signed and ratified the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in order to improve international cooperation, provide a common platform, and provide procedural tools for efficient and safe cyberspace.
Recall that, in accordance with section 41(2)(a) of the Cybercrime Act 2015, which mandates that Nigerian cybersecurity and cybercrime laws and policies comply with regional and international standards, Nigeria on July 6, 2022, joined the league of 66 other nations that have signed and ratified the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in order to enhance international cooperation, provide a common platform, and procedural tools for efficient and safe cyberspace.