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In a recent move for national development, it is believed that  The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) is in the process of proposing amendments to Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015 (“the Act”).  The proposed amendments are crucial to addressing emerging issues in cybersecurity and other issues not accommodated in the existing Act, and to further bring the Act in line with the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021, the implementation of which has since commenced. The ONSA has invited the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to make input to the proposed amendments. Consequent to this development the NBA has called on its members for contributions/input in the form of memoranda, proposals, position papers from individual members, sections, and fora of the NBA, on possible amendments to the Act. All memoranda, position papers, and/or proposals should be forwarded to ayodeji.oni@nigerianbar.org.ng on or before Wednesday, 5th October 2...

 NBA COMMITTEE CALL'S FOR USEFUL INFORMATION  Dear Distinguished Colleagues, This is to inform you that the NBA Conference Incident Investigation Committee (NBA-CIIC) has commenced an investigation into the incident of 23rd August 2022, during the distribution of conference materials at the just concluded Annual General Conference. We are calling on members of the NBA and the general public with useful information that may aid in the investigation to contact the NBA-CIIC through 08087905717; 08033452825; and ciic@nigerianbar.org.ng. Thank you. Fasakin Oyindamola C.  Secretary CIIC