Tag: Social Media bill

  • I am not aware of social media bill at NASS ―Lai Mohammed

    I am not aware of social media bill at NASS ―Lai Mohammed

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    The minister of information, Lai Mohammed has denied any knowledge of the “social media” bill prior to its presentation in the 9th national assembly. The bill titled, “Protection From Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019” was sponsored by the Senator representing the Niger East, Mohammed Musa. Although the bill received numerous backlash from Nigerians, it…

  • Dozens of protesters besiege NASS, ask Senate to stop social media bill

    Dozens of protesters besiege NASS, ask Senate to stop social media bill

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    Starnews NG
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    Dozens of protesters on Wednesday marched to the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The protesters demanded that the Senate drop the bill it is considering to regulate social media in Nigeria. During the protest, a policeman, Adiogu Eyinnaya, seized the camera of a journalist who came to cover the protest. PREMIUM TIME reports that Mr…