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NCC Moves To Strengthen Cybersecurity Framework As Telecoms Face Growing Threats

Gbenga OWOYEMIBy Gbenga OWOYEMI1 September 2025No Comments4 Mins Read7 Views
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L-R: President, International Youth Parliament, Hon. Promise Digos; Chief Executive Officer, Megamore Wireless Limited, Amin Dayekh; Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Abraham Oshadami; Head, Cybersecurity and Internet Governance Department, NCC, Babagana Digima; Chief Executive Officer, Cybernover, Dr. Kazeem Durodoye at the 2nd Cyber Security Stakeholder Workshop Hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission in Abuja on Wednesday (27th August 2025).
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has underscored the urgent need for a water-tight approach to tackling the growing sophistication of cyber threats in the nation’s communications industry.

Speaking at the second phase of the cybersecurity framework development meeting with relevant stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday, the Commission’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services (ECTS), Abraham Oshadami, noted that given the increasing digitalization of services, the rapid growth of data exchange, and the complex nature of modern cyber risks, “the need for a robust, adaptive, and inclusive cybersecurity framework has never been more urgent.”

The initiative, according to the NCC, is geared towards firming up a cybersecurity framework that will secure digital infrastructure and enhance online safety for consumers across Nigeria’s communications sector.

With implementation by telecom licensees projected for 2026, the framework is expected to address security challenges arising from emerging technologies and contribute to building a more secure digital economy for the country.

According to him, as emerging technologies reshape the landscape, cybersecurity now extends beyond the traditional triad of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA), adding that intensifying geopolitical tensions and increasingly sophisticated threats are heightening risks to critical infrastructure irrespective of whether they are built on interconnected devices or legacy systems.

“Both state and non-state actors are targeting essential sectors—including ours – through coordinated cyber and physical attacks. These attacks frequently target control systems and data integrity, underscoring the critical risks posed to operational technology (OT)—especially in our sector.

“As cyberthreats evolve, they endanger not only system performance but also human safety, amplifying the severity and consequences of disruptions to vital communications infrastructure. Cybersecurity now encompasses human safety and must address the real risk to people’s lives when a system is attacked or compromised,” he said.

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While emphasizing the need to develop the framework, Oshadami said as telecommunications industry continues to serve as the backbone of Nigeria’s digital economy, its critical role in national development, economic transformation, and societal interaction makes it a strategic asset and unfortunately, a prime target for cyber threats.

Oshadami further explained that the second stakeholders meeting on the cybersecurity framework was to present the progress made since the initial meeting, including the refined framework based on stakeholder input; and to further validate key components, design principles, and implementation strategies of the proposed framework, among others.

The ECTS stated that as the national regulator, the NCC remains committed to an inclusive and consultative process, recognizing that sustainable cybersecurity outcomes can only be achieved through shared responsibility and strong public-private partnerships.

“With your continued expertise, insight, and collaboration, we are confident that we can co-create a framework that not only secures our digital infrastructure but also fosters innovation, competitiveness, and long-term industry growth,” he said.

The presentation of the proposed framework by the Chief Executive Officer of CyberNover, the consultants to the Commission on the project, Dr. Kazeem Durodoye, further provided details of the framework to stakeholders at the invents, cutting across representatives of telecom licensees and government agencies in the digital economy ecosystem.

Meanwhile, the NCC’s Head of Cybersecurity and Internet Governance, Babagana Digima, while stating that the project is supported by the World Bank, commended all stakeholders for their input, saying while it was expected that the proposed framework will be finalized by end of third quarter of 2025, its implementation is expected to take off in early 2026.

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The forum provided a platform to consolidate a shared understanding of the strategic relevance of the proposed cybersecurity framework in enhancing national cybersecurity preparedness and sector resilience; and review and refine the preliminary inputs gathered during the first engagement, incorporating technical perspectives and sector-specific concerns, among others.

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