Nigeria:   Nigeria May Regulate Use of WhatsApp, BBM, Skype, Facebook, Skype in Country

Premium Times, 15 February 2016

The Nigerian Communications Commission is considering a framework for the regulation of over-the-top services in the Nigerian telecoms market. Read more »

Nigeria:   Freedom of Expression Won't Be Denied Under Buhari - Presidency

Leadership, 17 December 2015

The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has said that under the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians will not be denied freedom… Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Distances Himself From Anti-Social Media Bill as Protests Mount

This Day, 8 December 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari will not assent to any bill that is inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution. Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Disowns Senate Over Anti-Social Media Bill

Daily Trust, 7 December 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration remains committed to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic tradition. Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari to Senate - I Won't Muzzle Free Speech

Independent (Lagos), 8 December 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday warned the Senate that he would not take any decision that contravenes the provision of the Nigerian constitution on the rights of citizens. Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Bill - You Are On Your Own, Buhari Tells Senate

Vanguard, 8 December 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, distanced himself from the proposed Social Media Bill currently being debated in the Senate seeking to restrict Nigerians from "criticizing"… Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Bill - Buhari Differs With Senate, Restates Commitment to Free Speech.

Guardian, 7 December 2015

IN what looked like a major public disagreement with the Senate over the controversial Frivolous Petitions and Other Matters Bill, (also known as Social Media Bill) before the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Bill - Buhari Is Committed to Free Speech - Presidency

Leadership, 8 December 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic tradition. Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Bill - 'Buhari Won't Assent to Legislation Inconsistent With Nigeria's Constitution'

Vanguard, 7 December 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic tradition. Read more »

Nigeria:   UN Hears Petition On Repressive Social Media Bill

Vanguard, 7 December 2015

The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. David Kaye is considering the urgent appeal against the repressive… Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Tells Senate - I Won't Assent Social Media Bill

Vanguard, 7 December 2015

President Mohammadu Buhari Monday distanced himself from the proposed Social Media Bill currently being debated in the senate seeking to restrict Nigerians from "criticizing",… Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Dissociates Self From Media Muzzle Law, Says, 'I'm Committed to Free Speech'

Premium Times, 7 December 2015

The Nigerian Presidency has issued the statement below, quoting President Muhammadu Buhari as dissociating himself as his administration from the media muzzle law being cooked by… Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Censorship Bill - We'll Take Your Input, Senate Assures Nigerians

Vanguard, 6 December 2015

The leadership of the Senate has assured Nigerians that they will be able to make input and determine the fate of the controversial Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other… Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Bill - APC Bringing Back Decree 4 of 1984 - Ekiti Attorney-General

Vanguard, 6 December 2015

The Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Owoseni Ajayi has expressed concern over the Anti-Media Bill proposed by All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator,… Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Censorship Bill - Oppositions Have Opportunity to Contribute - Senate

Vanguard, 7 December 2015

The senate said yesterday that those opposed to the social media censorship bill were free to make contributions to the red chambers. Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Says Its Bill On Media Misunderstood, Seeks Public Input

Premium Times, 7 December 2015

The Senate has said its proposed bill, which sets out to heavily punish those who "falsely" criticise government officials and institutions, is misunderstood. Read more »

Nigeria:   Social Media Bill - No Blackmail Can Stop Us From Making Laws - Na'allah

Daily Trust, 5 December 2015

Thunderous criticisms have continued to trail the bill on social media sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah (APC, Kebbi South). The bill proposes a two-year jail term or N2m fine… Read more »

Nigeria:   Policy, Media Experts in U.S. Caution Nigerian Senate On Media Muzzle Law

Premium Times, 6 December 2015

At the official launch of PREMIUM TIMES in the United States, Saturday, media and foreign policy experts in the Washington DC corridor urged the Nigerian Senate to reconsider its… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ezekwesili Mocks Nigerian Lawmakers, Says Repressive Social Media Law "Imposicant"

Premium Times, 4 December 2015

A former minister, Oby Ezekwesili, on Friday said the attempts by the Nigerian legislators to muzzle free speech through an anti-social law would be futile. Read more »

Nigeria:   Muzzling Nigeria's Social Media‎

Premium Times, 4 December 2015

This week, Nigeria's senators moved a bill designed to muzzle free speech on social media one step closer to becoming law. The proposed law could affect an estimated 15 million… Read more »

Nigeria:   Omokri to Senate - Don't Criminalize Use of Social Media

Vanguard, 4 December 2015

As criticisms continue to trail the ongoing bill by the Senate to censor social media in the country, author and former Special Assistant on New Media to President Goodluck… Read more »

Nigeria:   Frivolous Petitions Bill - a Scripted Plot?

Leadership, 4 December 2015

The Senate consideration of a Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Matters Connected Therewith (SB.143) has been greeted with wide ranging reactions. For one,… Read more »

Nigeria:   BBOG Group Kicks Against Anti-Social Media Bill

Leadership, 4 December 2015

The #BringBackOurGirls(BBOG) group has joined other Nigerians to condemned the purported bill to moderate the social media by the National assembly, describing it as unjust and… Read more »

Nigeria:   Attempts to Muzzle Nigeria's Social Media‎

Premium Times, 4 December 2015

This week, Nigeria's senators moved a bill designed to muzzle free speech on social media one step closer to becoming law. The proposed law could affect an estimated 15 million… Read more »

Nigeria:   Senate Moves to Check Alleged Abuses in Social Media Operations

Guardian, 4 December 2015

The Senate yesterday directed three of its standing committees ‎to review existing media laws and make strict provisions to check what it called abuses of the press freedom… Read more »

Nigeria:   Few Bad Eggs Rubbishing Nigeria's Social Media Community - Senate

Leadership, 4 December 2015

The Senate yesterday condemned the activities of a section of the Nigerian social media community particularly popular online news platform, SaharaReporters, which it said had… Read more »

Nigeria:   No Going Back On Social Media Censorship Bill - Saraki

Vanguard, 3 December 2015

As criticisms continue to trail the ongoing bill by the Senate to censor social media in the country, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said no amount of attacks arising… Read more »

Nigeria:   SERAP Drags Nigerian Senate to UN Over Repressive Media Bill

Premium Times, 3 December 2015

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom… Read more »