Key stakeholders and cybersecurity experts have gathered in Lagos for the second stakeholder session on the proposed Ministerial Advisory Council for Cybersecurity Coordination. According to Channels Television, the meeting brought together specialists from both the public and private sectors to advance the plan for the new body. The session reflected a growing push to give Nigeria a more structured approach to protecting its digital systems.
The engagement was hosted by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, which is driving the initiative. Its stated aim is to strengthen Nigeria's cyber resilience and to promote a safer and more secure digital economy. By convening experts around the proposed council, the ministry sought to build consensus on how best to coordinate the country's cybersecurity efforts.
The discussions focused on strengthening Nigeria's cyber resilience, enhancing coordination among key stakeholders and advancing efforts towards a safer and more secure digital economy. Participants emphasised that improved coordination would help the various players in the sector work together more effectively. The session was framed as part of a wider drive to close gaps that could leave digital systems exposed.
Speakers underlined the significance of the conversation for both the national and the global economy, noting that every phase of modern economic life is now driven by digital technology. This spans hardware, software and the service sector that emerges from the deployment of digital tools, meaning the decisions taken at the session would carry real weight when implemented. It was stressed that the task would not rest on government alone, as different actors would each have a role to play.
According to the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the proposed council is expected to provide expert advice to government on cybersecurity matters. It is also intended to contribute to the development of an effective regulatory framework for the sector, giving Nigeria clearer rules to govern its digital security. In this way, the council would serve as both a source of guidance and a building block for stronger oversight.
Officials indicated that members of the council would be nominated following a defined process designed to ensure broad representation and the right expertise. The aim is to bring together relevant government agencies alongside specialists from across the sector, so that the body reflects a wide range of knowledge. With the second stakeholder session now held, attention turns to finalising the council and translating the discussions into a working framework for Nigeria's cybersecurity.