IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 9 NO. 1 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijssmr.v9.no1.2023.pg38.55

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Unemployment and Cybercrime in South-East and South-South Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria: An Analytical Study

Wilfred Seidougha Ebimiedei, Aitanun Eromhonsele, Hopeson Mezieuzor

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Abstract

This study examined the dynamics of the emerging problem of unemployment and cybercrime in South-East and South-South Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria. The study is an explorative study that is based on secondary data; the data were discussed with thematic content analysis. The paper analytically examined;The Relationship between Unemployment and Cybercrime in South- Eastern and South-South Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria; Reported cases of cybercrime in South- East and South-South Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria and Consequences of Cybercrime in South- East and South-South Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria. This paper adopted both Robert K. Merton’s Strain Theory (1938) and Donald McClelland Theory of Needs (1961). The discussion showed that cybercrime is very high in South-East and South-South Geo-Political Zones especially in Imo state, Rivers State and Edo State. The discussion also showed that unemployment leads most youths to engage in cybercrime. Therefore, the article recommended for creation of jobs, cyber security amongst others as possible solutions to reducing cybercrime in Nigeria.

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