By Blessing Bawun
—— As part of its educational series designed to raise awareness about cyber Laws, the Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF on Thursday 11/06/2026 held a virtual meeting with participants drawn from various segments of the society.
The session focused on the country:s cyber crimes Prohibition and Prevention Act 2015 and as amended 2024.. The Act criminalises a wide range of digital misconduct including cyber stalking, computer fraud and hacking, Online harassment and cyber bullying .
In a key presentation, a legal practitioner, Barr. B. A Damshakal affirmed that ignorance of the law is not an excuse and that all users are legally expected to understand and comply with applicable regulations..
He strongly advised users to always verify information before posting or reposting adding that when sharing content created by others, it should be labelled as ” Copied” or “Sourced” to reduce legal risk.
Damshakal however explained that proving a cyber crime requires evidence beyond reasonable doubt including intent to cause harm, identifying perpetrator, proof of actual annoyance, injury or damage.
Earlier in her opening remarks, the Executive Director of Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF, Sekyen Dadik had said the session is part of an ongoing educational series designed by the organisation to raise awareness about cyber laws, digital rights, social media responsibilities, and legal protections available to users in Nigeria
Meanwhile, participants have welcomed follow up sessions featuring additional legal experts including representative from the Kaduna State Police Command to provide practical guidance on reporting and handling cyber crime cases.
While acknowledging the need to review and understand laws of service and privacy policies before joining any new Online platform, the participants also reaffirmed commitment to verifying all information before sharing to avoid spreading misinformation or violating cyber Laws.
