Abstract
The development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) due to Internet connectivity has called to question the preparedness of nations to curb cyber terrorism and the effects on human security. Boko Haram emerged as one of the deadliest terrorist groups globally. The paper investigated the Nigeria’s efforts in checkmating cyber terrorism, the implication on human security and the inherent challenges associated. The paper employed descriptive research and qualitative method while secondary sources of data were adopted. The study found that cyber terrorism as employed by Boko Haram was deployed in raising fund, propaganda, coordinating operation, international collaboration, recruitment and training of its members. In addition, the Nigerian government has not given sufficient attention to war against cyber terrorism and this has complicated human security provisioning particularly in the North-East Nigeria. This study concluded that cyber terrorism has come to stay as long as development in ICT cannot exclude the terrorists and the prevalence of fear of attack and the destruction of lives and property facilitated by Internet have devastating effects on human security. This paper recommended the criminalization of terror attacks, adequate equipment of the security agencies and political will to tackle societal ills.
Highlights
The world is increasingly becoming a global village
The fact that majority of those who had their phones stolen or lost may decide not to do Subscriber Identity Module” (SIM) sap or welcome back allowed for inaccurate statistics of mobile phone users since there is no restriction on the number of lines an individual could acquire even from the same service provider
The study concluded that the prevalence of fear of attack and real destruction of lives and property aided and facilitated by Internet have devastating effects on human security
Summary
The world is increasingly becoming a global village. This is facilitated by the interconnectedness and interdependence among nations through the internet. Beyond throwing bombs, taking hostages and crossing borders they target critical national infrastructure by attacking the cyber security of Nigeria Their adoption of cyber technology for technology integrated intelligence through the use of ICT devices such as computer, internet, mobile phone, Close Circuit Television, surveillance camera, social network, biometric surveillance, data mining, satellite imagery, IP devices and other technologically driven weapons is believed to have aided their collaborative efforts with others like Al Shaba of Sudan, ISIS and al Qaeda to unleash terror on citizens in northern Nigeria and to the neighboring Chad, Niger and Cameroon (Adam, Osah, & Alao, 2019; Jacob & Akpan, 2015; Obayuwana, 2011; Osho, Adesuyi, & Shafi’l, 2013). The paper adopted a descriptive research design that is qualitative in nature
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