Cyberstalking in Nigeria: An Exploratory Study of Section 24 of the Nigerian Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024

What is it about?

This paper evaluates the argument that the Cybercrime Act of 2015 violates free expression, a fundamental human right in the Nigerian Constitution vis-a-vis the Nigerian Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) 2024. The findings reveal that the repealed provisions of section 24 of the Nigerian Cybercrime Act do not clearly define the offence of cyberstalking or stipulate the parameters or elements of the offence. Although the amended provisions of section 24 make some improvements in protecting freedom of expression in Nigeria, they do not fully ensure digital rights and press freedom.

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Why is it important?

The article offers insights on the prevalence of cyberstalking in Nigeria. It canvasses for the further reform of section 24 of the Cybercrime Act which criminalises cyberstalking to align with the constitutional rights of Nigerian citizens. The article provides recommendations for better protection for victims of cyberstalking in Nigeria.