Hate speech

The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira. The government also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education on emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has said that the National Assembly is open to suggestions from Nigerians on the best ways to tackle the menace of hate speech and fake news. Lawan stated Monday at a Town-hall meeting on the…

Former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, now People’s Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, has stated that under President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians have become so starved that they cannot protest against the hike in the…

Nigerian youths have been warned to guard against the use of hate speech, to avoid causing disaffection in the society. Malam Lamir Aminu, Chairman Electoral Committee, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), stated this in his…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday described the growing level of fake news and hate speech in the country as a threat to the National Security. Mohammed stated this when he featured on the NTA…

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday expressed worry over persistent violation of the Electoral Act by political parties and politicians who engaged in premature campaign activities. The CSOs made the observation…

Paradigm Initiative, an NGO, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill already passed by the National Assembly. Mr Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director of the organisation made the appeal on…

Some media experts on Tuesday called on Nigerians to take responsibility for information they disseminate on the social media if fake news and hate speeches phenomenon would be curtailed. The experts gave they advice at 2018 Internet…