Nigeria forms Cybersecurity Coordination Council

Nigeria's Federal Government, led by Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani, has announced plans to establish a Cybersecurity Coordination Council. This non-statutory, multi-stakeholder platform aims to strengthen Nigeria's collective cyber resilience and enhance coordinated responses to evolving cyber threats across public and private sectors. The initiative follows recent cybersecurity incidents that have posed significant risks to customers and disrupted operations. The council will provide advisory support to the Federal Government on strategies and information-sharing mechanisms. Key stakeholders, including Chief Information Security Officers, cybersecurity professional associations, technology providers, law enforcement, and government agencies, are expected to participate. The Nigeria — National Information Technology Development Agency, Nigeria — Nigerian Communications Commission, Galaxy Backbone Limited, and Ghana — Data Protection Commission (Ghana) have been directed to jointly establish a technical coordination secretariat within the Nigeria — National Information Technology Development Agency. A national cybersecurity industry roundtable is scheduled for April 2026 to formally commence stakeholder consultations and co-create the council's operational framework.