JIR AVERSE, BENITA (2025) CYBERCRIME AND NIGERIA’S IMAGE AT THE GLOBAL ARENA FROM 2015 TO 2024. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
Over the last ten years, cybercrime has become a major global security issue, especially for developing nations like Nigeria. This research looks at how cybercrime has affected Nigeria’s international reputation between 2015 and 2024 and assess how effective the country’s legal and institutional responses have been to the increasing cyber threat. Using a qualitative-descriptive method, the study investigates how the rise in internet fraud often linked to terms like “Yahoo boys” and notorious cybercriminal incident has shaped global views of Nigeria, reinforcing negative stereotypes and damaging the country’s soft power. The research is based on Constructivism Theory and Globalization Theory, which explain how identity and international reputation are constructed socially in a fast interconnected digital world. Data gathered from media reports, government documents, agency records and international policy actions offers insight into the complex aspect of Nigeria’s cybercrime situation. The findings indicate that cybercrime has seriously harmed Nigeria’s global standing, leading to diplomatic issues, travel bans and lower investor trust. Moreover, although Nigeria has made legal progress such as passing the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act of 2015 and efforts by organizations like EFCC and NITDA, enforcement remains uneven due to systematic corruption, lack of technical skills and weak international cooperation. The study suggests a comprehensive strategy that includes legal reform, youth digital education, international collaboration and active image management through digital diplomacy. Ultimately, tackling cybercrime is crucial not only for security but also for the country’s overall reputation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | HILARY OBIEKWE |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2026 12:40 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Aug 2026 12:40 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/6281 |
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