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An Assessment Of Nigeria's Cybercrimes (Prevention, Prevention Etc.) Act 2015, Oluwaseun Viyon Ojo Jul 2015

An Assessment Of Nigeria's Cybercrimes (Prevention, Prevention Etc.) Act 2015, Oluwaseun Viyon Ojo

Oluwaseun Viyon Ojo

This article attempts to examine the key an notable provisions of the Nigeria Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act 2015 with clear emphasis on the importance in the administration of justice in Nigeria.


An Xray Of The Nigeria Cybercrimes Act 2015 Vis-À-Vis Right Of Privacy In Nigeria, Oluwaseun Viyon Ojo Jul 2015

An Xray Of The Nigeria Cybercrimes Act 2015 Vis-À-Vis Right Of Privacy In Nigeria, Oluwaseun Viyon Ojo

Oluwaseun Viyon Ojo

The National Assembly passed the cybercrimes (prevention, prohibition etc.) Bill after having deliberated on its various provisions. On the eve of the administration of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Administration, the bill passed by the National Assembly became the Cybercrimes (Prevention, prohibition etc.) Act 2015 (hereinafter to be referred to as Act) after having received the presidential Assent. Thus, it entered into the corpus of laws and legislations in force within the Nigerian Legal environment. It must be said that the Act is a laudable development in Nigeria’s legal and commercial jurisprudence after much sustained and vociferous clamour for it from all …