Tag: Social Media Bill
Scrap social media bill: PDP says to Senate
Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to kill the Social…
Runtown, Kate Henshaw vote against social media bill
Nigerian music artiste Runtown and Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw have voted against Federal Government’s proposed regulation of social media.
Adeboye kicks against regulating social media
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adeboye has kicked against the Federal Government's…
Senate favours spending N37b on office buildings – Banky W
Meaningful change comes when people lend their voices to a cause affecting society when individuals are quiet about an anomaly,…
Social Media Bill: Govt wants to silence dissenting voices – Kate Henshaw
Multi-award-winning Nollywood actress and producer, Kate Henshaw has disclosed that the Nigerian government has a hidden agenda with the proposed…
Nigerian senate begins public hearing on Social Media Bill
The Senate on Monday in Abuja commenced a public hearing on the controversial social media Bill sponsored by Senator Sani…
Date for public hearing on social media bill revealed
The Nigerian Senate is set to conduct the much expected public hearing on the anti-social media bill on Monday, 9th…
Social media bill was to sanitize not to stifle – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has recanted his statement, saying that the attempt by this administration to sanitize…
Simi tackles Festus Keyamo over Social Media Bill
Nigerian singer Simi has tackled the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo following his support for the…
Stop “silly” comments : Buhari’s daughter backs social media bill
Zahra Indimi, daughter to President Muhamadu Buhari, has called on the Nigerian youth to be patient and understand the content…
Social Media Bill is an unnecessary duplication of law – Sen. Tofowomo
The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, said that the “Protection from Internet…
Nigerians kick against Social Media Bill
Nigerians have been reacting angrily to a draft bill been discussed in the Senate which proposes a framework and system…
Social Media Bill scales second reading in Senate
A Bill for Protection from Internet Falsehoods and Manipulation on Wednesday scaled second reading during plenary in the Senate.
Senate won’t pass social media bill, says Saraki
Nigeria’s Senate president says a controversial social media bill being considered by MPs will not be passed. Human rights group…
Social Media Bill: Buhari restates commitment to free speech
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the protection of free speech in keeping with democratic…
Ekiti Attorney-General slams Senate over social media bill
Eromosele Ebhomele The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Nigeria’s Ekiti State, Mr Owoseni Ajayi, has condemned the plot by…
Why I won’t support social media bill – Senator Adeola
Eromosele Ebhomele The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has dissociated himself from the move by his…