Cybersecurity: Trusted Access, Data Sovereignty and Nigeria's Defining Moment

Cybersecurity in Nigeria in 2026 is increasingly defined by attacks leveraging legitimate access and compromised identities rather than traditional perimeter breaches, with over 4,700 attacks per week targeting banks, fintech, telecoms, and government systems. Nigeria's Central Bank data localisation directive aims to enhance data sovereignty but the sector remains vulnerable due to systemic issues around identity and third-party trust exploitation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.