STRATEGIES FOR COMBATING CYBERCRIME AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR ENHANCING E-GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

Cybercrime continue to threaten the shift to digital governance in Nigeria. Major risks like hacking, data breaches, and identity theft weaken public confidence in e-governance and slow down sustainable development. The purpose of this study was to examine the strategies for combating cybercrime as an effective tool for enhancing e-governance in Nigeria. Structured interviews were developed to source the data from the concerned agencies, ministries and private sectors. The findings reveal that Nigeria’s current cyber security efforts fall short, calling for a multi-layered strategy with stronger laws, better cyber security infrastructure, and public education. The study found that Nigeria’s success in e-governance relies on strong security and public trust, suggesting that collaboration between government, private sector, and international partners is essential to tackling cyber threats and achieving a secure digital future.