Eko Hot Blog reports that In the fight against false information and misinformation, the federal government has promised Nigerians that it will not infringe on their rights or the freedom of the press. Information minister Mohammed Idris stated this in an interview in Abuja as he called on Nigerians to always “promote the truth … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Social Media Bill has actually been ongoing for years after which it got a second reading at the state. The bill, “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019” was introduced to the senate on November 5, and, if passed, we’ll hardly be able to criticise the government on social media, … Read more
Nigerian Senate To Pass Social Media Bill Despite Rejection By Nigerians According to a top source in the Senate, who pleaded anonymity, the upper legislative arm is determined to pass the heinous bill despite the immense rejection by majority of Nigerians. The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill 2019 popularly … Read more
The controversial anti-social media bill introduced at the Senate last November received bashing from various groups and bodies at the weekend as the upper legislative chamber held a public hearing on the bill yesterday. However, a Nigerian Filmmaker was denied entry into the complex by security men because of her dressing which was termed as … Read more
The Senate today will conduct the highly anticipated public hearing on the anti-social media bill sponsored by Senator Musa Sani from Niger State. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on Tuesday, November 20 last year for further legislative input. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, told the panel … Read more
The presidency has again spoken on current efforts by the federal government to regulate the social media, saying it is an attempt to protect minority and vulnerable groups rather than concerns being raised in some quarters that the Buhari administration is bent on shrinking the media space and voices of dissent. Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba … Read more
Nigerian singer Simi said that the government wants the social media bill to be passed because of their own interest and not that of the entire nation. Simi made this known while reacting to a tweet by Banky W, who made reference to human rights infringements in the country. Banky W had said “There is … Read more
Senator Mohammed Musa (APC- Niger), has urged Nigerians to support the social media bill before the National Assembly because it was aimed at protecting human dignity. Musa said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the bill, when assented to, would protect human dignity among many other inherent gains. The Senate had … Read more
Nollywood screen diva, Adesua Etomi has expressed her worries that Nigerian leaders neglect issues affecting the country but rather focusing on regulating social media. Nigerian Senate has read for the second time a bill seeking to regulate social media. The bill entitled, ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation 2019’, passed second reading after Sani Musa, … Read more