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Nigeria: Social Media Could Help Lagos Police Officers Fight Crime - Why It's Not Happening
The Conversation Africa, 3 November 2020
Social media platforms are increasingly being used to fight crime and pursue investigations. They offer a means for police departments to share information with the public. They… Read more »
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Nigeria: Northern Governors Declare Support for Buhari Administration's Move to Regulate Social Media
Premium Times, 3 November 2020
The northern governors condemned what they described as the 'subversive acțions' of some #EndSARS protesters. Read more »
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Nigeria: #SayNoToSocialMediaBill - Nigerians Reject Moves to Restrict Use of Social Media
Vanguard, 3 November 2020
Nigerians have taken to social media to reiterate their opposition to a bill proposing to regulate the use of social media in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Northern Leaders Back Govt's Quest to Censor Social Media
This Day, 3 November 2020
Northern leaders, comprising governors, traditional rulers and senior political appointees from the region, yesterday backed the campaign by the federal government to regulate… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Govt 'Must' Regulate Social Media - Minister
Premium Times, 31 October 2020
The government claims doing so will check fake news and hate speech. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fact-Check - Did Desmond Elliot Call for Social Media Regulation As Widely Claimed?
Premium Times, 1 November 2020
There's nowhere in the speech where Mr Elliot advocated 'social media regulation in Nigeria'. Read more »
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Nigeria: Again, Presidency Raises Alarm Over Fake News, Parleys With International Media
Premium Times, 2 November 2020
The presidency has again expressed concern over the circulation of fake news and misleading information aimed at causing social discontent and disunity in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Insists On Regulating Social Media
This Day, 28 October 2020
Despite public outcry, the federal government yesterday launched a fresh campaign to regulate social media, especially in the wake of the #EndSARS protests that were largely driven… Read more »