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Cyber Threats and Nigeria’s National Security: Assessing the Role of Regional Cooperation in West Africa

This study evaluates the intersection of cyber threats, national security, and regional collaboration in West Africa, and specifically how the cybersecurity architecture in Nigeria is changing. It discusses the way the growing digitization of the Nigerian economy and government has made the country more susceptible to cybercrime, disinformation, and espionage, as these problems are now considered critical concerns related to national security. The paper is based on the theory of securitization and regional security complex framework to evaluate the policy reactions of Nigeria, institutionaliza…