Assessment of Cybercrimes and control measures and impact on Nigeria

Abstract

This paper looks at the relationship between the dangerous manifestations of cybercrimes and control measures in Nigeria. It relies absolutely on qualitative method via secondary data. It states that cybercrimes likeATM fraud and other fraudulent electronic transactions, identity theft, espionage, cyber bullying, spamming, phishing, copy write infringement or theft of intellectual property, computer virus and defacing of websites in Nigeria gives impression that the computer systems and its components encourages cybercrimes. It however argued that, in spite of the fraudulent practices and losses caused by the unauthorised users of the computer systems and it components, the technology has more positive impact. The paper also, highlights the causes and impact of cybercrimes as well as assessed the existing control measures in Nigeria. It also, noted that the control measures adopted in Nigeria so far are inadequate but hope was finally rekindled with the cyber Act, 2015 but implementation is weak. Nevertheless, it concluded that cybercrimes have become endemic and permanent eradication is impossible but can be reduced. The paper therefore, recommends additional and more effective control measures for the control of cybercrimes in Nigeria.