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Engaging Nigeria’s Democracy and Anti-Free Speech Laws

The Federal Government Has Raised the Fine for Hate Speech Offenders

#KillSocialMediaBill: Civil Society Groups Mobilize against Action

Reject Social Media Bill, Right Groups Tell Senate

Shoot Down the Social Media Bill

Throw out the Social Media Bill now !

Social media bill is dead on arrival, Nigerians tell senate

THE CABLE: NGO BILL; Another disturbing evidence of closing spaces in Nigeria

Spaces For Change Holds Strategy Meeting On Threats To Civic Spaces

The Guardian: CSOs Urge FG to Uphold Human Freedoms, Values

Coalition of NGOs raises the alarm over legislation to muzzle them

The Niche: Spaces for Change reveals the intent of the Hate, Social Media bill

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