The Federal Government, has announced plans to establish a national cybersecurity coordination council to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to tackle rising cyber threats.

In a statement signed by the the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, the proposed council will serve as a multi-stakeholder platform to enhance coordination, information sharing, and collaboration across public and private sector institutions.

He explained that the initiative is aimed at improving Nigeria’s ability to respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber incidents that have disrupted operations across key sectors.

According to the statement, the council will operate as a non-statutory body bringing together chief information security officers (CISOs), cybersecurity professionals, technology firms, law enforcement agencies, and relevant government institutions.

Tijani noted that the platform will also provide advisory support to the federal government on strategies and policies required to enhance national cyber resilience.

He also noted that the move follows recent cyber incidents that disrupted operations across major private and public institutions, highlighting the growing complexity and coordination of cyber threats.

Tijani further said the ministry will work with stakeholders, including the office of the national security adviser (ONSA), to promote structured partnerships and improve cyber defence frameworks across sectors.

He added that the approach reflects the government’s recognition that modern cyber threats demand collective defence models, trusted threat intelligence sharing, and coordinated responses among stakeholders.