27/08/2025
OMO 😂 The new Cyb£rcr!mes Act 2025 has 0fficially been passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio
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 ∆dmin 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
1️⃣ Unauthorized Access (Section 3)
Accessing someone else’s phone, laptop, or account without permission.
➡️ Puπ!shable by up to 5 years in pr!son
2️⃣ 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
3️⃣ 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
4️⃣ 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
5️⃣ 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
6️⃣ 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
7️⃣ 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, 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
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