Tag: social media bill
#EndSARS: 99 bodies deposited at Lagos morgue, three from Lekki tollgate – Pathologist | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, these are the 5 top stories you shouldn't miss out on: Police confirm 11 deaths in Igangan Community attack The…
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All you need to know about #KillSocialMediaBill
Social Media is considered a seamless but faulty source to pass and get information. In recent times, Nigerians have found different uses for the platform - politicians, for elections and…
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We thought the year of ridiculous policies was finally over, but Kano says no
This year saw quite a number of preposterous bills and laws getting proposed and enacted. From the social media bill to the ridiculous allocations made to small administrative offices, our…
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Why does the Nigerian Senate really want to clamp down on Social Media?
The Nigerian government continues to actively try to stifle public opinion. In a bill titled Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation, which has passed its second reading with an ostensible…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: The bill to regulate social media has scaled its second reading
The Bill to regulate the use of social media in Nigeria, passed its second reading at today's plenary session of the Nigerian Senate. Senator Mohammed Sani Musa who sponsored the…
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Long after Saraki called it ‘Dead On Arrival’, the Nigerian senate revives social media bill
It does feel like we are in an endless hamster wheel with the Nigerian Senate. Pressing issues that affect the entire country like the Drug Control Bill that went into…
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Morning Devotion: To strike or not to strike? New national carrier & Social Media Bill thrown out
The current dark cloud that looms over the nation is the removal of fuel subsidy. As is the norm, strike actions immediately precedes the decision. However there has been a…
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EiE, PIN, The Future Project kick against anti-social media bill
The Enough is Enough group, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria and The Future Project has without mincing words kicked against the proposed Anti-Frivolous Petition Bill also known as anti-social media bill by…
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Opinion: Buhari, freedom of press and the unfortunate social media bill
The media has come under attack once more. This time, it is not just the mainstream media, but the new or social media that is under attack thanks to the…
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Freedom of expression is not absolute, nothing can stop social media bill – Senator Na’Allah
Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, the sponsor of the Frivolous Petitions bill, said there would be no going back on the bill. The bill dubbed as the 'social media bill', proposes a…
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Social media bill: ‘Senate will do the proper thing during third reading’ – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says the Senate would do the right thing when the Bill on Frivolous Petition gets to its Third Reading at the Senate. Saraki says Nigerians should be…
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‘There is nothing like social media bill’ – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said there is nothing like social media bill in the 8th National Assembly. While seeking to correct the label put on the Frivolous Petition bill,…
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was not attacked’ | El-Rufai speaks on Zaria, social media bill and Senators
A video showing an alleged attack on Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state in Zaria, surfaced online a few days ago. The video showed a small crowd waiting outside a…
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#NoToSocialMediaBill: Protesters march to National Assembly (PHOTOS)
Activists have taken to the streets of Abuja to protest against the Anti-frivolous petition bill infamously known as the Anti-Social Media Bill. The protesters are converging at Unity Fountain in…
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Alas, Presidency reacts to the proposed ‘anti-social media’ bill
The Presidency has reacted to the contentious 'anti-social media' bill being proposed for legislation by the Nigerian Senate. The bill which is sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah, has received…
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Dino Melaye blows hot on Twitter, makes himself ‘judge of the media’
The anti-social medial bill drama continues. Senator Dino Melaye who made his stand known in the Senate on Thursday, December 3 has employed social media to address issues rebounding off the…
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Senate should learn how to tolerate abuse like Jonathan – Reno Omokri
Several reactions have trailed the proposed anti-social media bill that passed second hearing on the Senate floor on Tuesday, December 1. Nigerian senators came out in droves to express their…
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What happens to “gay social media critics”?! – Our top 7 reactions to the #SocialMediaBill are here
by Chi Ibe So you've heard. Some of you may be on your way to jail if a bill - that just went through second reading at the Senate -…
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Mark Amaza: Why the #SocialMediaBill is worrisome
by Mark Amaza Early this morning, news broke that a public hearing had been held by the Senate on a bill on electronic fraud. The bill, which has now made…
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