Nigeria signs the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Nigeria has officially joined 66 countries around the world in signing and ratifying the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
Zakari Usman, spokesperson for the Office of the National Security Adviser, made this known in a statement on Monday.
The Budapest Convention, also known as the Convention on Cybercrime, is the first international treaty aimed at combating Internet crime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques and strengthening cooperation between nations.
It was drafted by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, with the active participation of the Council's observer states.
In Nigeria, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015 was introduced as the legal framework for the codification of criminal activities in cyberspace.
According to the NSA, Nigeria officially joined the convention after the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on June 29, and the signing of the instrument of accession by President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the transmission to the Council of Europe on July 6.
“In this context and as part of the continued efforts to strengthen the global cybersecurity architecture, the Council of Europe has invited Nigeria to accede to the Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Convention of Budapest on cybercrime, in July 2017”, the declaration partially read.
Read the full statement below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chairman of the Cybercrime Advisory Council, NSA Babagana Monguno, announces Nigeria's accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
ABUJA, 22nd August 2022 – Nigeria has taken an important step in cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime by acceding to the Convention on Cybercrime on 6th July 2022 to enhance international cooperation. The milestone was reached after meeting the requirements after 5 years of diligent efforts by the Nigerian government. This feat was achieved after the approval of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday June 29, 2022 and the signature of the instrument of accession by President Muhammadu Buhari as well as its transmission to the Council of Europe on July 6, 2022.
Recall that Nigeria enacted the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015 as the legal framework for codifying criminal activities in cyberspace. This was aimed at ensuring, among other things, the safe use of cyberspace and minimizing the resulting risks to online platforms and critical infrastructure with consequent negative impact. In addition, the Federal Government has also made considerable efforts to implement its provisions by developing a comprehensive National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021, establishing the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team ( ngCERT) and the National Digital Forensic Laboratory, among others. As a core part of the Act, Section 41(2b) provides for the compliance of Nigerian cybercrime and cybersecurity laws and policies with regional and international standards. The aim is to support and be part of international cooperation to combat the threat of cybercrime. This takes into account the cross-border nature of cybersecurity threats and the urgent need for synergy and effective collaboration with the international community to meet the ever-increasing challenge.
In this context and as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the global cybersecurity architecture, the Council of Europe has invited Nigeria to accede to the Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Convention Budapest on Cybercrime in July 2017. Subsequently, the Nigerian government worked with the Council of Europe to provide the necessary frameworks to meet the requirements of the final focus of the Convention. Therefore, Nigeria joined 66 other countries around the world who signed and ratified the Convention on Cybercrime on July 6, 2022. Among other benefits, ratification will enhance international cooperation, provide a common platform and tools for procedural law for the effective investigation of cybercrimes, as well as the preservation and transfer of electronic evidence, if necessary, in relation to any crime. This will also automatically make Nigeria a priority hub for cybercrime capacity building programs.
Signed: Zakari UsmanChief, National Security Advisor Office of Strategic Communications.
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Nigeria has officially joined 66 countries around the world in signing and ratifying the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
Zakari Usman, spokesperson for the Office of the National Security Adviser, made this known in a statement on Monday.
The Budapest Convention, also known as the Convention on Cybercrime, is the first international treaty aimed at combating Internet crime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques and strengthening cooperation between nations.
It was drafted by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, with the active participation of the Council's observer states.
In Nigeria, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015 was introduced as the legal framework for the codification of criminal activities in cyberspace.
According to the NSA, Nigeria officially joined the convention after the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on June 29, and the signing of the instrument of accession by President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the transmission to the Council of Europe on July 6.
“In this context and as part of the continued efforts to strengthen the global cybersecurity architecture, the Council of Europe has invited Nigeria to accede to the Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Convention of Budapest on cybercrime, in July 2017”, the declaration partially read.
Read the full statement below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chairman of the Cybercrime Advisory Council, NSA Babagana Monguno, announces Nigeria's accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
ABUJA, 22nd August 2022 – Nigeria has taken an important step in cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime by acceding to the Convention on Cybercrime on 6th July 2022 to enhance international cooperation. The milestone was reached after meeting the requirements after 5 years of diligent efforts by the Nigerian government. This feat was achieved after the approval of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday June 29, 2022 and the signature of the instrument of accession by President Muhammadu Buhari as well as its transmission to the Council of Europe on July 6, 2022.
Recall that Nigeria enacted the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015 as the legal framework for codifying criminal activities in cyberspace. This was aimed at ensuring, among other things, the safe use of cyberspace and minimizing the resulting risks to online platforms and critical infrastructure with consequent negative impact. In addition, the Federal Government has also made considerable efforts to implement its provisions by developing a comprehensive National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021, establishing the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team ( ngCERT) and the National Digital Forensic Laboratory, among others. As a core part of the Act, Section 41(2b) provides for the compliance of Nigerian cybercrime and cybersecurity laws and policies with regional and international standards. The aim is to support and be part of international cooperation to combat the threat of cybercrime. This takes into account the cross-border nature of cybersecurity threats and the urgent need for synergy and effective collaboration with the international community to meet the ever-increasing challenge.
In this context and as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the global cybersecurity architecture, the Council of Europe has invited Nigeria to accede to the Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Convention Budapest on Cybercrime in July 2017. Subsequently, the Nigerian government worked with the Council of Europe to provide the necessary frameworks to meet the requirements of the final focus of the Convention. Therefore, Nigeria joined 66 other countries around the world who signed and ratified the Convention on Cybercrime on July 6, 2022. Among other benefits, ratification will enhance international cooperation, provide a common platform and tools for procedural law for the effective investigation of cybercrimes, as well as the preservation and transfer of electronic evidence, if necessary, in relation to any crime. This will also automatically make Nigeria a priority hub for cybercrime capacity building programs.
Signed: Zakari UsmanChief, National Security Advisor Office of Strategic Communications.
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