Section 25 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 25 Cybercrimes Act Section 25 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Cybersquatting. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person who, Intentionally takes or makes use of a Name, Business Name, Trademark, domain name or other word or Phrase Registered, owned or in […]
Section 24 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 24 Cybercrimes Act Section 24 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Cyberstalking. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A person who knowingly or intentionally sends a message or other matter by means of Computer Systems or Network that—(a) is pornographic; or (b) he […]
Section 23 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 23 Cybercrimes Act Section 23 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Child pornography and related offences. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person who intentionally uses any Computer System or Network in or for —(a) producing child pornography ; (b) offering or […]
Section 22 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 22 Cybercrimes Act Section 22 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Identity theft and impersonation. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person who is engaged in the services of any Financial institution public or private organisation and, as a result of his […]
Section 21 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 21 Cybercrimes Act Section 21 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Reporting of cyber threats. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person or Institution who operates a Computer System or a Network, whether Public or Private, shall immediately inform the National Computer […]
Section 19 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 19 Cybercrimes Act Section 19 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Exceptions to financial institutions posting and authorised options. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) From the commencement of this Act, no Financial Institution shall give posting and authorising access to any single […]
Section 18 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 18 Cybercrimes Act Section 18 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Cyber terrorism. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person who accesses or causes to be accessed any Computer or Computer System or Network for purposes of terrorism, commits an offence and […]
Section 20 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 20 Cybercrimes Act Section 20 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Fraudulent Issuance of e-instructions. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. A Person being authorised by any Financial Institution and charged with the responsibility of using Computer or other Electronic Devices for Financial Transactions […]
Section 26 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 26 Cybercrimes Act Section 26 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Racist and xenophobic offences. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person who with intent—(a) distributes or otherwise makes available, any racist or xenophaobic material to the public through a computer system […]
Section 17 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 17 Cybercrimes Act Section 17 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Electronic Signature. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) Electronic Signature in respect of purchases of goods, and any other transactions shall be binding. (2) Whenever the genuineness or otherwise of such signature […]