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The Federal Government is taking steps to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity framework by proposing the creation of a Cybersecurity Coordination Council.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the council will bring together government agencies, private companies, and other stakeholders to enhance the nation’s ability to respond to cyber threats.

“Cybersecurity is a shared national responsibility,” Tijani said, stressing that protecting Nigeria’s digital economy requires partnerships, trust, and collective vigilance across government, industry, and civil society. He added that coordinated efforts will improve early threat detection, effective response, and the development of a resilient digital ecosystem.

He urged stakeholders to contribute to a sustainable, partnership-led cybersecurity model designed to deter cybercrime and protect citizens, businesses, and critical national infrastructure.

In a parallel move, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into a suspected data breach involving Remita Payment Services Limited, Sterling Bank, and other organisations.

Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at NDPC, said notices of investigation were issued on April 1, 2026, and relevant parties are cooperating by providing information.

The NDPC is examining the type of personal data involved, the scope of the alleged breach, risks to affected individuals, and whether sufficient mitigation measures have been taken.

NDPC National Commissioner, Vincent Olatunji, also directed that all organisations using digital payment systems be reviewed to ensure compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, and to safeguard the integrity of the country’s digital ecosystem.

pak:
This Bosun's case still amazes me.
He was one person I was almost certain will be a high performer in his office.

Someone who had excelled in the private sector, still can't understand how he eventually descended into a rice sharing politician with a rather lame record of achievements

pak:
This Bosun's case still amazes me.
He was one person I was almost certain will be a high performer in his office.

Someone who had excelled in the private sector, still can't understand how he eventually descended into a rice sharing politician with a rather lame record of achievements

Vision101:
That's what we tell people. Private sector performance sometimes might not result to high public sector performance. The circumstances are different.

Hndrrxxx:
Too long overdue

The US has many cybersecurity departments already one of them is the DoD cyber workforce

TrainPark:
But why is this the case?

Apart from bureaucratic bottle necks, which I presume a smart person can find theur way around and push forward new ideas.

I also know that inefficiency is the enabler of corruption, so may be the corrupt system will frustrate any effort to eliminate the inefficiency.

anonimi:
Why has city boy’s private sector experience failed to translate into excellence in governance for the past 27 years in Lagos State, and for the past three years at the federal level

KingRabota:
Highly biased and unhelpful talk.
Find out more about 3mtt and the wonderful work they are doing .
Must everything be politicised ??
Stop the ha.ating it will only make you a bitter person

KingRabota:
Highly biased and unhelpful talk.
Find out more about 3mtt and the wonderful work they are doing .
Must everything be politicised ??
Stop the ha.ating it will only make you a bitter person

zenburster:
Council again to tackle cybercrime?

Then they will allocate $1 billion for office space and $1 trillion for motor vehicles?
Then staff it from top to bottom with kolanut-chewing, yellowed-teeth, barely literate officers with their Benin Republic qualifications?
Bosun Tijani, if you had known, you wouldn't have taken this appointment.
You have now been outted as a vapid poseur.

TrainPark:
His best private sector experience was in chicago and it is well reflected in Lagos and in Nigeria!

TheStoriesOfMan:
Got a rumour that the leak was done by L33T of developed countries. North Korea, Iran or Russia are suspects in collaboration with Nigeria leeters.

Remember, it's not the first time remita has been hacked. If they don't put in more stringent security measures, it will happen again.

Remita is one of the top ten websites in Nigeria that is home-based.

TUANKU:
What is so special about 3MTT? Just admit it this guy has performed very poor as minister considering his records while in the private sector running his own business where he was a shinning light.

Resonance2019:
Bro I go need to work with the 3mtt.I studied. Cyber security and network security with CISCO. How can you link me up.08064142196

anonimi:
Why do you think that this is not a social media control tool disguised in balablu town hall rhetoric?

How is Nigeria comparable to the USA on basic government services and utilities before you start comparing us with them on cybersecurity?

How many American cities lack pipe borne water? Is America also leading the world in extreme poverty paupers and children out of school