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The partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria was formalised last year under a cybersecurity Memorandum of Understanding.

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The claim
The partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria was formalised last year under a cybersecurity Memorandum of Understanding.
What we found
The United Kingdom reaffirmed its partnership with Nigeria to enhance cybersecurity, offering technical support, intelligence sharing, and joint initiatives, while Nigerian officials highlighted the need for anticipatory diplomacy and digital sovereignty.
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“The partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria was formalised last year under a cybersecurity Memorandum of Understanding.”
Scope: UK-Nigeria cybersecurity partnership formalisation · As of 2025-12-05 Sources 1, 2, 3, 4
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“The UK-Nigeria cybersecurity partnership spans five critical areas: threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence capability, protection of critical national infrastructure, digital forensics, and national incident response planning.”
Scope: UK-Nigeria cybersecurity partnership scope · As of 2025-12-05 Sources 5, 6, 7, 8
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“Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs announced the establishment of a Cyber Diplomacy Unit within the ministry.”
Scope: Establishment of Nigeria Cyber Diplomacy Unit · As of 2025-12-05 Sources 9, 10, 11, 12
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“By 2024, cybersecurity firm Nitroswitch estimated that Nigeria was facing more than 4,000 cyber-attacks daily.”
Scope: Nigeria daily cyber-attack volume estimate 2024 · As of 2025-12-05 Sources 13, 14, 15, 16
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“Nigeria suspended Twitter in June 2021 after the platform deleted a post by then-President Muhammadu Buhari.”
Scope: Nigeria Twitter suspension June 2021 · As of 2025-12-05 Sources 17, 18, 19, 20
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“British High Commissioner to Nigeria Richard Montgomery spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, September 2, at the inaugural seminar on Anticipatory, Cyber, and Digital Diplomacy for Strengthening Nigeria’s Foreign Policy.”
Scope: Richard Montgomery speech date September 2, 2025 · As of 2025-09-02 Sources 21, 22, 23, 24
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