The Federal Government plans to create a national cybersecurity coordination council to address increasing cyber threats in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy disclosed that the council will function as a multi-stakeholder platform aimed at improving coordination, information sharing, and collaboration between public and private sectors. The move responds to rising concerns over cybercrime, data breaches, and digital infrastructure vulnerabilities across the country. Specific details on the council's structure, membership, and timeline for inauguration were not disclosed in the initial statement.
A national cybersecurity council has been proposed before, yet implementation has lagged despite rising digital threats. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy now leads this push, but past delays raise questions about follow-through. If formed, the council could streamline Nigeria's response to cyberattacks affecting banks, government data, and individual users. Without clear timelines or accountability, the announcement risks being another unfulfilled step in a long-overdue security upgrade.
