*Preventing Misuse Of The Cybercrimes Act: Protecting Free Speech And Unlocking Economic Growth* _By Richard Montgomery, Sanna Selin, Baera, and Pasquale Salvaggio of Canadian High Commission_ _In April, Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) raised concerns about the 2015 Cybercrimes Act, the amendments made to it in 2024, and the law’s impact on free expression. The Act has laudable aims: to combat online fraud and cyberattacks. There is growing evidence, however, that the Act is being misused by some to silence criticism and dissent._ Follow us on TikTok. tiktok.com/@thenigerialawyer Follow us on WhatsApp Channels //whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5ZqpX0VycLPv9r9W1V https://thenigerialawyer.com/preventing-misuse-of-the-cybercrimes-act-protecting-free-speech-and-unlocking-economic-growth/