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CYBERCRIME ACTIVITIES AND BANK PERFORMANCE IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

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A recent study has revealed a significant correlation between cybercrime activities and the performance of banks in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study, conducted by Ibrahim et al., analyzed the impact of mail hacking, card fraud, and identity theft on bank performance.

Methodology

The study used a scale to measure cybercrime activities with a Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.76%, indicating that the scale is credible. A correlation matrix was also analyzed to check for multicollinearity issues, which were found to be negligible.

Results

The regression analysis revealed that:

  • A 1% increase in mail hacking would lead to a decline in bank performance by over 25%.
  • A 1% increase in card fraud would lead to a decline in bank performance by over 22%.
  • A 1% increase in identity theft would lead to a decline in bank performance by over 70%.

The study also found that the adopted variables are jointly significant in explaining the dependent variable at a 5% level of significance.

Model Evaluation

The model’s goodness of fit was strong, with an R-value of 0.884 and an adjusted R-square value of 0.755. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) result showed a p-value of 0.000, indicating that the regression model is statistically significant.

Conclusion

Based on these findings, it can be concluded that cybercrime activities have a negative impact on bank performance in Oyo State, Nigeria. Therefore, the government and banks should take measures to promote awareness about cyber security and prevent cybercrime activities to ensure public confidence in banking services.

Recommendations

The study recommends:

  • Promote Awareness: The Government should promote awareness for the masses regarding cyber security on various antics of cyber criminals as a way to ensure a sound and credible banking system.
  • Invest in Cyber Security Measures: Banks should invest in robust cyber security measures to prevent mail hacking, card fraud, and identity theft.
  • Collaborate with Law Enforcement Agencies: Financial institutions should collaborate with law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime activities.

References

  1. Adeyemi, I. (2021). Impact of ICT tools for Combating Cyber Crime in Nigeria Online Banking: A Conceptual Review. International Journal of Finance, 3(6),180-188.
  2. Ajibola, O. (2021). Impact of Cybercrime on E-Banking Services in Nigeria: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Information Systems and Technology, 2(1),10-20.
  3. Ibrahim et al. (2023). Cybercrime Activities and Bank Performance in Oyo State, Nigeria. African Journal of Economics and Commerce, 4(1),30-42.