Cybercrime has become a major issue in Nigeria, costing the country over $180 million annually. Nigeria has one of the fastest growing internet penetration rates globally, which has contributed to the rise of cybercrime. Cybercrime has become an ingrained part of Nigerian society and culture, as it provides an opportunity for income among Nigeria's large youth population living in poverty. However, cybercrime is now a national security threat and victims are located all over the world. While the government has enacted cybercrime laws, greater awareness and education is still needed to adequately address the problem.

1. Presented by: Pelumi Apantaku
CYBERCRIME IN NIGERIA -
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

3. • Introduction
• Understanding Cybercrime
• Cybercrime in Nigeria
• The Nigerian Society
• Technology in the Nigerian Case
• The Cybercrime Market Potential
• Society Responses
• Conclusion
TABLE OF CONTENT

4. • Nigeria lost N6.2billion (approximately £180million)
• Nigeria remains one of leading source of cybercrime (Hammersley, 2015)
• Nigeria has one of the fastest rate of internet penetration across the globe
• Cyber fraud is the strength of Nigerian cybercrime market
• Nigeria is not part of top 10 cyber attack countries (Kaspersky, 2014)
• Cybercrime has become an active part of the Nigerian social fabrics
• Cybercrime generate jobs in Nigeria
• Victims is in every part of the world.
INTRODUCTION

5. • Nigeria is in Western part of Africa
• Nigeria has over 177 million in population
• 46% of the population is poor
• Over 70% of this population is between 18 and 35
• Urban poverty is prominent in Nigeria
• Social Infrastructure is poor
• Cybercrime is an opportunity to get out of poverty
• Nigerians are Sociable and more outgoing
THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY

6. • Cybercrime is the ‘computer-mediated activities which are either illegal
or considered illicit by certain parties and which can be conducted
through global electronic networks’ (Thomas and Loader, 2000)
• Cybercrime signify a range of illicit activities whose common
denominator is the central role played by networks of information and
communication technology (ICT) in their commission (Yar, 2005)
• All crimes performed or resorted to by abuse of computer network or
Internet with the purpose of influencing the functioning of the computer
system and also for financial gains (Abdulhamid et al., 2011)
UNDERSTANDING CYBERCRIME

7. • Cybercrime expanded through cyber cafes
• It is a loosely coordinated sector
• Initial victims were outside the country
• Cybercrime has become a national security threat
• Cybercrime is rampant among Nigerian youths
• Financial reward is the primary motivation
• Cheap internet have increased perpetration
• African Voodoo is being deployed
CYBERCRIME IN NIGERIA

8. • Internet connection has become cheap
• Continuous access to the internet has enhanced crime
• 90% of internet connection is mobile devices
• Technical education is becoming accessible
• Technological incubation centres are increasing
• E-commerce has become prominent
• Mobile application are becoming popular
– Financial Sector
– Communication
TECHNOLOGY IN THE NIGERIAN CASE

9. • Local Victims are more focused
• Variation in the types of crime
• Dark data is enormous
• Social media is another
• State organisations are being focused
• Money is no more the primary motivation
• Organised cybercriminals
THE CYBERCRIME MARKET IN NIGERIA

10. • Society accommodates cybercrime
• Cyber fraud is the most emphasised
• Financial gain makes it attractive
• Government attempted surveillance
• Cybercrime act 2015 has been signed into law
• Poor knowledge of cybercrime within Judiciary
• Low local victims reducing societal discouragement
SOCIETY RESPONSE

11. • Cybercrime is prominent in Nigeria
• Technological access has enhanced prominence
• It is a response from the poor
• It enriches the Nigerian economy
• Change in crime and motivation is occurring
• The potential for cybercrime is high
• Law is not enough but awareness is required
CONCLUSION

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