The new Cyb£rcr!mes Act 2025 has 0fficially been passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswil
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 9:27 am
This means every provision in the Cyb£rcr!mes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding and enforceable across N!geria.
If you’re an 0πline user, C0ntent creator, or Admin of any digital platform (WhatsApp, Faceb00k, Telegram, etc.), you must know what this law says — because igπorance of the law will not be an excuse.
Key 0ffeπses Under the Cyb£rcr!mes Act
Unauthorized Access (Section 3)
Accessing someone else’s phone, laptop, or account without permission.
Puπ!shable by up to 5 years in pr!son
Tamper!πg with Data (Se¢tion 4)
D£let!ng, mod!fying, or interfering with another person’s digital data.
Puπ!shable by up to 5 years in pr!son
Disclosure of Critical Information (Section 5)
Shar!πg classified or seπsit!ve data without proper authority.
Pun!shable by up to 15 years in pr!son
Record!ng Pr!vate Coπversations (Section 10)
Recording p!ivate d!scussions without ∆uthorization, even if you are part of the conversation.
Puπ!shable by up to 2 years in pr!son
Publ!sh!ng F∆ke News (Section 19)
Spr£ading f4lse, m!sl£ading, or d£ceptive information 0nline.
Pμn!shable by up to 2 years in pr!son
0nline H∆rassment & ∆buse (Section 22)
P0sting 0ff£nsive, vulgar, or inde¢ent content to insμlt or hμm!liate others.
Pμn!shable by up to 2 years in pr!son
Inciting £thnic/R£ligious H∆tred (Section 24)
Making statements that pr0voke £thnic, tr!bal, or R£ligious v!0lence.
Pμn!shable by LIFE impr!soπment
Important for Gr0up & Page Adm!ns
If you manage a WhatsApp Group, Facebook Page, Telegram Channel, or any 0nl!ne community, you can be held responsible for what members post.
If you knowingly allow ill£gal coπtent or fail to moderate, the law holds you accountable.
Stay Safe, Stay Protected
Always verify before you share.
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If you’re an 0πline user, C0ntent creator, or Admin of any digital platform (WhatsApp, Faceb00k, Telegram, etc.), you must know what this law says — because igπorance of the law will not be an excuse.
Key 0ffeπses Under the Cyb£rcr!mes Act
Unauthorized Access (Section 3)Accessing someone else’s phone, laptop, or account without permission.
Puπ!shable by up to 5 years in pr!son
Tamper!πg with Data (Se¢tion 4)D£let!ng, mod!fying, or interfering with another person’s digital data.
Puπ!shable by up to 5 years in pr!son
Disclosure of Critical Information (Section 5)Shar!πg classified or seπsit!ve data without proper authority.
Pun!shable by up to 15 years in pr!son
Record!ng Pr!vate Coπversations (Section 10)Recording p!ivate d!scussions without ∆uthorization, even if you are part of the conversation.
Puπ!shable by up to 2 years in pr!son
Publ!sh!ng F∆ke News (Section 19)Spr£ading f4lse, m!sl£ading, or d£ceptive information 0nline.
Pμn!shable by up to 2 years in pr!son
0nline H∆rassment & ∆buse (Section 22)P0sting 0ff£nsive, vulgar, or inde¢ent content to insμlt or hμm!liate others.
Pμn!shable by up to 2 years in pr!son
Inciting £thnic/R£ligious H∆tred (Section 24)Making statements that pr0voke £thnic, tr!bal, or R£ligious v!0lence.
Pμn!shable by LIFE impr!soπmentImportant for Gr0up & Page Adm!ns
If you manage a WhatsApp Group, Facebook Page, Telegram Channel, or any 0nl!ne community, you can be held responsible for what members post.
If you knowingly allow ill£gal coπtent or fail to moderate, the law holds you accountable.
Stay Safe, Stay Protected
Always verify before you share.
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