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Is Freedom of Speech in Danger in Nigeria?

Adewale A. — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:06:40 +0000

#ThursdayTalks is a monthly conversation with thought leaders, change agents and active citizens with a specific focus on issues of good governance, citizen representation, human rights and effective service delivery in Nigeria. It is organised by EiE Nigeria and BudgIT, with full media support from The Cable Nigeria. This month’s edition will focus on the [...]

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Governor Uzodinma Enjoins The Call For Social Media Regulation

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:36:31 +0000

Just in, the Imo State Governor, H.E Hope Uzodinma, has joined in the call for the regulation of social media in Nigeria. The former lawmaker stated this while condemning the End SARS protests that went awry. He said his position on Thursday when he received the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Governor Uzodinma regretted [...]

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PDP Faults Moves By APC To Regulate Social Media

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:23:36 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its administration to regulate social media in Nigeria. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, defined the moves to regulate social media as unconstitutional, anti-people and a suppressive design to asphyxiate Nigerians. The opposition party [...]

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Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Call For Social Media Regulation

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:36:40 +0000

The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) including traditional rulers stakeholders have called for the regulation of social media in Nigeria. In a communiqué issued in Kaduna on Monday at the end of their meeting with traditional rulers and other Political office holders from the region, the forum stated the new media would have to be [...]

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Google Chat to Launch 2021, Replaces Hangout

Abiodun A. — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:00:59 +0000

Google has been planning to move away from its Hangouts communications platform for almost two years, with reports about the plans surfacing in late November 2018. In January of the following year, the company confirmed its intentions to replace the classic Hangouts experience with Hangouts Chat (now simply called Google Chat) but ended up delaying [...]

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There Are More Important Issues Than The Social Media Bill In Nigeria – Simi

David Folami — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:53:32 +0000

Simi has shared her reaction to what Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labor and Employment, had to say about the social media bill. Earlier, Festus wrote, “Those so-called overnight Social Media ‘activists’ who oppose the Social Media Bill should first stop blocking those who irritate them with insults, unblock all those they have [...]

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Social Media Bill: Gani Adams Says It Negates Rule Of Law And Nigerian Constitution

Kunle Atiba — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:48:13 +0000

Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) National Co-ordinator, Otunba Gani Adams, has condemned the Frivolous Petitions Bill pending for approval in the Nigerian Senate. The bill seeks to stop the social media from defaming members of the public, including lawmakers. Adams disclosed his stand on Sunday in Lagos that the passage of the bill would negate the rule of [...]

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Social Media Bill: President Buhari Dissoaciates Self From Senate Action, Reiterates Commitment To Freedom Of Speech

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:15:44 +0000

The Presidency on Monday dissociated President Muhammadu Buhari from the anti-media bill currently before the Senate. The Presidency assured that any legislation that attempts to stifle free speech in the country would not be assented to by Mr. Buhari. This position was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, [...]

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Social Media Bill: UN Hears Petition, Considers Urgent Appeal Against The Repressive

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:39:31 +0000

Mr. David Kaye, who is the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, is considering the urgent appeal against the repressive social media bill known as ‘A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and other Matters Connected therewith’, human rights group, Socio-Economic Rights [...]

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Proposed Social Media Bill: Negative Reactions Based On Misconception, Misunderstanding – Senate

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:21:21 +0000

Nigerian Senate has said its proposed bill, which prescribes as high as N5 million fine and seven years imprisonment for those who “falsely” criticize government officials and institutions, is misunderstood. The bill titled: “Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and other Matters Connected therewith”, sponsored by Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’allah, has [...]

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Proposed Social Media Bill: Let The People Have Their Say [Opinion]

Ade Adewale — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:27:37 +0000

Really, many things are conspiring to make me sad in this country. The Kogi State problem is still there and appears to be daily gathering much dross about it, what with the contestants crying foul and refusing to back down. I have since been questioning the viability of these states, but that’s a topic for [...]

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The Social Media Bill Must Not Stay

Ade Adewale — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 22:17:12 +0000

The social media bill proposed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria a couple of days ago is an attempt to shut the voices of the law abiding citizens of Nigeria. I find it very disturbing that the Nigeria senate is setting up a bill on the social media. In as much as [...]

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