Tag: Social Media Bill
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Count me out of plot by South West governors to clampdown on social media bill – Makinde
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has distanced himself from the proposed clampdown on social media through regulation. He also denied media reports Southwest Governors voted in favour of social media regulation bill. Rather, he said the Governors only resolved the existing Cybercrime Act (Cybercrime Prohibition Prevention Act, 2015) should be allowed to take its course instead…
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[Video]Desmond Elliot refutes pushing for bill to regulate social media
The member representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has debunked rumours that the lawmakers are working on a bill to regulate social media. Earlier on Tuesday, Twitter was agog with tweeple claiming the Lagos Assembly is working on a bill to control the use of social media. The end…
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PDP urges Nigerians to resist anti-social media bill
As the Senate commenced its public hearing on the anti-social media bill, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to resist the bill. Describing the hill as obnoxious, the main opposition party also called on the media, organised civil society and pro-democracy groups, to unite against moves by the National Assembly to pass…
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Simi tackles Festus Keyamo over Social Media Bill
Nigerian singer Simisola “Simi” Ogunleye has tackled the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo following his support for the hate speech bill, saying there are more pressing issues in the country. The Minister who had earlier said those who are against the social media bill to unblock those that irritate them on…
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Osoba condemns senators over social media bill
Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba has fervently kicked against the controversial social media bill in its entirety. Osoba, a veteran journalist, condemned the sponsor of the bill and senators, accusing them of attempting to silence the media in a democratic nation like Nigeria. Osoba made this known on Monday at an event…