AN EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK PROHIBITING CYBERCRIME IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This Paper examined the legal framework prohibiting cybercrime in Nigeria. Cybercrime is a pervasive and escalating threat to Nigeria�s digital landscape, with far-reaching consequences for the country�s economic, social and political fabric. The prevalence of cybercrime in Nigeria is attributed to various factors such as corrupt practices, weak cyber security which needs the intervention of the law to curb them. Legislations such as Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, EFCC Act and other laws have been enacted to curb cybercrime. Despite these efforts, the challenges still persist. This research adopted the doctrinal methodology. The Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act 2015 was enacted to provide a unified legal regulatory and institutional framework for the prohibition, prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrimes in Nigeria. The study observes that international cooperation is necessary to combat cybercrime in Nigeria. This paper recommends that a combination of sound technical measures tailored to the origin of Spam (the sending ends) in conjunction with legal deterrents will be a good start in the war against cyber criminals. �The paper concludes that by taking a proactive and collaborative approach, Nigerian government can strengthen its legal framework and effectively combat cybercrime so it will reduce the risk of cybercrime and create a safer digital world. �

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