Tag: Hate Speech Bill

Nigerians’ll decide fate of hate speech bill – Lawan

Dec 16, 2019

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by

Femi Ajasa

in Nigeria

Following the unceasing attack on the proposed hate speech bill, Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Monday declared that Nigerians will determine the fate of the controversial bill. Lawan also insisted that the 9th Senate and indeed the National Assembly should be judged by its actions and inactions. The Senate President made the declaration at…
Hate Speech Bill: Wole Soyinka Centre suspends Integrity Award for Osinbajo

Dec 9, 2019

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by

Olaotan Falade

in Nigeria, Top Story

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has postponed the presentation of an Integrity Award to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo amidst protests over the tightening of space for freedom of expression in the country. Osinbajo was slated to be presented with the award as part of the 2019 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative…