Vanguard News Hacktivism in 2021: Cyber threats that may weaken Nigerian economy On Hi-Tech Editor A critical look at the trend in Information Technology in Nigeria, particularly on the cybersecurity ecosystem, shows a nation that had to contend with various malicious activities of cybercriminals. This was also traced to a continuous increase in the adoption of IT tools. For instance, significant growth in the number of mobile (GSM) and Internet subscribers was recorded,. In the same vein, there was increased adoption of cryptocurrencies by Nigerians. Regrettably, for cybercriminals, non-state actors, those aforementioned milestones presented new opportunities and vectors, in addition to existing ones, to perpetrate malicious activities against individuals, businesses, and governments. In reality, the situation in Nigeria was not different from the rest of the world. Globally, cybersecurity intelligence reports have revealed that cybercriminals, last year, advanced their capabilities and deployed more sophisticated tools and techniques.