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 […]
Section 16 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 16 Cybercrimes Act Section 16 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Unauthorised modification of computer systems, network data and system interference. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person who, with intent and without lawful authority, directly or indirectly modifies or causes modification of […]
Section 15 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 15 Cybercrimes Act Section 15 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Theft of Electronic Devices. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A Person who steals a Financial Institution or Public Infrastructure Terminal commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for […]
Section 14 Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015
Section 14 Cybercrimes Act Section 14 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 is about Computer related fraud. It is under Part III (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A person who, knowingly and without authority or in excess of authority, causes any loss of property to another by altering, erasing, inputting […]