Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja The British High Commission has called for collaboration between the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria, in curbing cybercrimes. The Commission’s West Africa Cyber Lead, James Carroll, made the call Wednesday in Abuja at the monthly Devs in Government discourse, organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, and supported by Galaxy Backbone and the World Bank. The event, with the theme ‘Secure a World: Building a Safer Digital Future for Nigeria’s Public Sector’ fosters collaboration and learning among government bodies and sectors.
Carroll said: “In tackling borderless and faceless threats to the cyberspace, by working together and building a strong foundation, Nigeria and the UK can effectively address cyber crime challenges.” He noted that organised networks operate like businesses, complete with recruitment, training, finance and luxury, adding that to combat this, international collaboration and mastering basics like good passwords, system updates and firewall maintenance were crucial. “The UK’s strategy focuses on engaging its young, tech-savvy population to teaching digital skills, promoting cyber security careers and creating a digital pipeline.
“Nigeria, with its youthful demographic, can adopt similar approaches like educating kids on cyber security, encouraging tech enthusiasm and developing digital literacy,” he stressed. In his opening remarks, the Director of Information and Communi.