Upgrading Nigerian Law to Effectively Combat Cybercrime : The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime in Perspective

Cybercrime is a menace in Nigeria. The problem is further compounded by the high state of unemployment. In order to stem the tide of cybercrime, two Bills have been presented before the National Assembly but for inexplicable reasons, they have not been passed into law. This article discusses the problem of cybercrime in Nigeria, it examines the provisions of the two Bills and also analyses the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime. The article recommends that in order to prevent Nigeria from been labelled a haven for cybercrime it is imperative to either enact domestic legislation to deal with cybercrime or domesticate the Convention