Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Director General of NCC disclosed this at the ongoing 2017 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos, Nigeria. Mr Danbatta stated that the number of internet users in Nigeria has hit about 91.6 million, and also increase cybercrime activities. “About N127 billion was the estimated loss to cybercrime in Nigeria in 2015; Nigeria ranks third in global internet crimes behind the UK and U.S.
A critical factor militating against Africa’s economic resurgence is the weakness of its institutions.
The NCC stipulates the laws of engagement that will make the cyberspace safe and ensure the confidence as well as the safety of the cyberspace.
There are benefits and risks of the use of cyberspace and both have to be properly managed,”
Mr Bisi Adebutu of Premier Lotto also remarked that the internet has positively affected betting business in Nigeria.
“Gaming is very popular on the internet and fraud is one to the challenges we have. If we apprehend an individual trying to perpetrate fraud, we block their access to us,”
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