ISSN: 2319-7293
Department of Engineering, Redeemer's University Ede, Osun, Nigeria
Review Article
Challenges in Regulating Emerging Cybercrimes in Nigeria
Author(s): Dayo Akindipe* and Eteete Adam
Cybercrimes are emerging crimes that are facilitated by evolving algorithms in the cyber-physical systems, which cause virtual disruption. These cyber-physical systems involve existing and new technological devices that can be utilized to perpetrate crimes through cyber-physical connections. Cybercrimes are complex universal problems that have revealed a lacuna between law and technology. These necessitate the creation of effective legal and technological solutions for the prevention of cybercrimes and related virtual disruption in Nigeria. Hence, this article examined the challenges in regulating emerging cybercrimes in Nigeria. This study adopted doctrinal analysis. Primary and secondary sources of information were relied upon. Content analysis was used to provide insight into emerging cybercrimes in Nigeria.
The study found that the extant legislation in Nigeria did not c.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2319-7293.25.14.243