With greater connectivity and sophistication, the goals of cyber attackers have been evolving from traditional criminality to disruption of economic activity and infrastructure. In some cases, instead of stealing information for pecuniary gains, cyber criminals now steal technical designs, defence and military secrets, university research findings, and investigation secrets. Dr. Kathleen Okafor, Head of Department, Property & Commercial Law, Baze University, Abuja in her article, “An Appraisal of The Legal Regime for Cyber Security in Nigeria”, comprehensively reviews the existing national legal regime for cyber security, and assesses how regional and international instruments seek to make the world a safer place.