They will show Nigerian shege' Nigerians react as National Assembly passes Cybercrime Law.
Nigerians on some sections of social media have reacted to the new Cybercrimes Act 2025, which was officially passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The law, christened the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and Control) Bill, seeks to address the growing threats of cyber fraud, identity theft, financial scams, and other forms of online criminal activities that have plagued the nation in recent years.
From high-profile cases of internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,” to sophisticated phishing scams targeting government institutions and banks, the digital landscape has increasingly become vulnerable.
The passage of the bill means every provision in the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding and enforceable across Nigeria.
It could go a long way in affecting the role of online users, content creators, and administrators of digital platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, etc.).
Key Offenses Under the Cybercrimes Act include:
1) Unauthorized Access (Section 3)
Accessing someone else’s phone, laptop, or account without permission.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison
2) Tampering with Data (Section 4)
Deleting, modifying, or interfering with another person’s digital data.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison
Nigerians on some sections of social media have reacted to the new Cybercrimes Act 2025, which was officially passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The law, christened the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and Control) Bill, seeks to address the growing threats of cyber fraud, identity theft, financial scams, and other forms of online criminal activities that have plagued the nation in recent years.
From high-profile cases of internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,” to sophisticated phishing scams targeting government institutions and banks, the digital landscape has increasingly become vulnerable.
The passage of the bill means every provision in the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding and enforceable across Nigeria.
It could go a long way in affecting the role of online users, content creators, and administrators of digital platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, etc.).
Key Offenses Under the Cybercrimes Act include:
1) Unauthorized Access (Section 3)
Accessing someone else’s phone, laptop, or account without permission.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison
2) Tampering with Data (Section 4)
Deleting, modifying, or interfering with another person’s digital data.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison
They will show Nigerian shege' Nigerians react as National Assembly passes Cybercrime Law.
Nigerians on some sections of social media have reacted to the new Cybercrimes Act 2025, which was officially passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The law, christened the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and Control) Bill, seeks to address the growing threats of cyber fraud, identity theft, financial scams, and other forms of online criminal activities that have plagued the nation in recent years.
From high-profile cases of internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,” to sophisticated phishing scams targeting government institutions and banks, the digital landscape has increasingly become vulnerable.
The passage of the bill means every provision in the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding and enforceable across Nigeria.
It could go a long way in affecting the role of online users, content creators, and administrators of digital platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, etc.).
Key Offenses Under the Cybercrimes Act include:
1) Unauthorized Access (Section 3)
Accessing someone else’s phone, laptop, or account without permission.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison
2) Tampering with Data (Section 4)
Deleting, modifying, or interfering with another person’s digital data.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison
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