The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu has ordered the full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act 2024 with a view to strengthening counter-terrorism in Nigeria.
Ribadu also directed the operationalisation of the National Cybersecurity Fund by all regulators and businesses specified in the second schedule of the Act.
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The NSA made the order via a statement issued Thursday night by the head of the strategic communications in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari Mijinyawa.
He said African leaders, after a two-day high level international counter-terrorism meeting held in Abuja called for the improved deployment of greater support and resources towards strengthening cybersecurity activities in Africa.
