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Nigeria: Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including levy regulation entered into force

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Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including levy regulation entered into force

On 15 May 2015, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including levy regulation entered into force following its signing into law by the President on the same day. It includes a provision for the establishment of a National Cyber Secur…

Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Taxation, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2015-05-05
under deliberation

On 5 May 2015, the Senate passed the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill, 2015 to the …

2015-05-07
adopted

On 7 May 2015, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill, 2015 passed by the House of Re…

2015-05-15
in force

On 15 May 2015, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including levy regulation enter…