Section 9 Cybercrimes Act Section 9 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Interception of electronic messages, email, electronic money transfers. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. A person who unlawfully destroys or aborts any electronic mail or process through which money or valuable information is…

Section 8 Cybercrimes Act Section 8 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about System interference. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. A Person who, without Lawful Authority, Intentionally or for fraudulent purposes does an act which causes directly or indirectly the serious hindering of the functioning…

Section 7 Cybercrimes Act Section 7 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Registration of cybercafé. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) From the commencement of this Act all operators of a cybercafé shall- (a) register as a business concern with Computer Professionals’ Registration Council…

Section 6 Cybercrimes Act Section 6 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Unlawful access to a computer. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A person, who without authorization, intentionally accesses in whole or in part, a computer system or network for fraudulent purposes and…

Section 5 Cybercrimes Act Section 5 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Offences against critical national information infrastructure. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A person who, with intent, commits any offence punishable under this Act against any critical national information infrastructure, designated pursuant…

Section 4 Cybercrimes Act Section 4 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Audit and Inspection of critical national information infrastructure. It is under Part II (Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure) of the Act. The Presidential Order made under section 3 of this Act may require the Office of the…

Section 3 Cybercrimes Act Section 3 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Designation of certain computer systems or networks as critical national information infrastructure. It is under Part II (Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure) of the Act. (1) The President may on the recommendation of the National Security Adviser,…

Section 2 Cybercrimes Act Section 2 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Application. It is under Part I (Object and Application) of the Act. The provisions of this Act shall apply throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Section 1 Cybercrimes Act Section 1 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Objectives of the Act. It is under Part I (Object and Application) of the Act. The objectives of this Act are to – (a) provide an effective and unified legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the prohibition, prevention,…

Section 320 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 320 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Commencement. It is under Part IV (Interpretation, citation and commencement) of Chapter VIII (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary provisions) of the Constitution. The provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on 29th day of…