In today’s world, both states and non-state actors have become increasingly dependent on computers and the networks that connect them to perform many of their functions. As the reliance on digital technology grows, the impact of failure in networks and information systems and the opportunities for those who seek to compromise those systems increase. This article examines the legal frameworks existing nationally and internationally to combat cybercrime.

There is growing technological advancement and a continuous shift from manual to digital processes across various sectors globally.[1] Thus, data privacy and protection has become a global concern to individuals and businesses alike[2] as it is regarded as one of the defining socio-cultural and economic issue of our time.[3] The aforesaid, being seen in previous […]

1.0       INTRODUCTION Up until recently, data[i] protection rights have almost never been a subject of national concern. However, with the emergence of the digital economy the need to regulate and keep up pace with international regulatory instruments like the GDPR[ii] on the sanctity of personal data[iii], the nation’s IT hub – NITDA[iv] in May 2019, […]

“Wahala be like bicycle, e dey easy to start; Wahala be like cyberattack, anyone fit get am.” This popular twitter phrase is used to describe how problems can develop quickly, even when untriggered. Bringing this home, the internet is the new market square, and every day is a market day. Many of us use the […]

Introduction The growing rate of concerns centering on widespread corporate data collection and the information asymmetries emanating from these practices continues to rise in a geometric progression. The advancement in information communication technology is dramatically improving the level of real-time communication and information-sharing, hence, through an improvement in the access to information and facilitation of […]