Month: December 2019
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Protection From Internet Falsehood And Manipulation Bill 2019
The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019, otherwise known as the Social Media Bill, has continued to generate a lot of discontent from various stakeholders in Nigeria due to its repressive provisions. The bill which is being pushed by Senator Muhammad Sani Musa (APC-Niger East), amongst many other concerning provisions, empowers government law enforcement agencies […]
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National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speeches Bill 2019
The Nigerian Senate recently reintroduced a bill to establish a national agency to regulate ‘hate speech’ uttered through different mediums in the country. The bill tagged ‘National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speeches (Estb., etc) Bill 2019’ is sponsored by the Deputy Senate Whip Sabi Abdullahi.