Counter-terrorism: NSA Orders Full Implementation Of Cybercrime Law Against Social Media.

Counter-terrorism: NSA Orders Full Implementation Of Cybercrime Law Against Social Media.

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act, 2024, to prevent use of social media by terrorists.

Ribadu, in a statement by the Head of Strategic Communications, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Zakari Mijinyawa, also directed the operationalisation of the National Cybersecurity Fund by all regulators and businesses specified in the second schedule of the Act.

The statement said African leaders after a two-day high-level international counter-terrorism meeting held in Abuja between April 22-23, called for the improved deployment of greater support and resources towards strengthening cybersecurity activities in Africa and taking concrete steps to prevent the use of social media and other platforms by terrorists and organised criminal groups.

He said, “In view of the need to secure Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), counter terrorism and violent extremism, strengthen national security and protect economic interests, this notice calls for the full implementation of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Amendment Act 2024, including the operationalisation of the National Cybersecurity Fund by all regulators and businesses specified in the second schedule of the Act,” he stated.