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Does Nigerian music glorify cybercrime? Here’s why this matters By Corruption, poverty and unemployment have been cited as reasons why young people get involved in cybercrime. Along with its many benefits, the internet has brought the world a new risk – cybercrime. Cybercrimes are offences that intentionally harm victims in various ways using telecommunications networks. One report estimates the global annual cost of cybercrime would reach US$6 trillion at the end of 2021. It’s a major problem in Nigeria too. About N127 billion or US$649 million is lost annually to internet fraud, repre...

Three songs by popular artists describe cybercrime as a game or work with huge material benefits, rather than as a crime.

Along with its many benefits, the internet has brought the world a new risk – cybercrime. Cybercrimes are offences that intentionally harm victims in various ways using telecommunications networks. One report estimates the global annual cost of cybercrime would reach US$6 trillion at the end of 2021. It’s a major problem in Nigeria too. About N127 billion or US$649 million is lost annually to internet fraud, representing 0.08% of the country’s gross domestic product. This makes cybercrime a threat to foreign direct investment and the socio-economic development of the country. Researche...