Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos, has become the first broadcast station to be fined N5m under the controversial 6th edition of…
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Create laws against hate speech – Youths task Kano Assembly
A youth Group in Kano State has advocated the enactment of a strict legal framework to allow severe punishment against…
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Hate speech and haters of truth (2) – The Sun Nigeria
Introduction Last week, we commenced our discourse on the above topic. We dwelt on Dr. Obadiah Mailafia and his undenied…
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Between CAMA and hate speech
By Olakunle Abimbola Just as well the holy fathers, pleading sacred exception, from holy arrogance, are blazing at the new…
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When hate speech law undercuts citizens’ and press rights – The Sun Nigeria
The penalty for hate speech in Nigeria has just been jacked up by the Federal Government from N500,000 to N5…
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New hate speech fine shows NBC regulation process is politicised – Iredia – Punch Newspapers
A professor of Broadcast Management and Media Law, Tonnie Iredia, who is also a former Director-General, Nigerian Television Authority, speaks…
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Hate Speech: Battle Moves To Court As Lawyer Sues FG, NBC, Lai Mohammed Over N5m Fine, Says It’s Unconstitutional
Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit to challenge the imposition of…
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The needless hike of hate speech fine – The Sun Nigeria
The Federal Government has, in its recent review of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code, increased the hate speech fine from N500,000…
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Withdraw The Illegal Nbc Code On Hate Speech Or Face Legal Action;
A Statement By The Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy Group; Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) Condemning The Illegal National…
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Nigeria: No to ‘Hate Speech’ Fine
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) recently reviewed its 6th National Broadcasting Code which, among other punitive measures, raised the fine…
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Nigeria’s Hate Speech Fine Raises Fear of Licensed Intimidation of Dissent
Last week, the federal government, as part of the ministry of information’s review of the National Broadcasting Code, raised the…
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Edo 2020: INEC Documents Violence, Hate Speeches
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye PDP tackles Tinubu over Obaseki’s re-election Obaseki:…
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Hate Speech: The presidency must know its place
Barometer The Federal Government, through the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced last Tuesday that the fine for…
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Nigeria approves ban on local exclusive VOD content, $13,000 hate speech fine
The Nigerian Federal Government has approved the ban on exclusive/original local content on various broadcasting channels in the country. Also…
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FG raises hate speech fine from N500,000 to N5m – Punch Newspapers
Kayode Oyero The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira, The…
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Group Storms National Assembly, Seeks Withdrawal Of Hate Speech Bill
– The CFL has staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly over social media and hate speech bills –…
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Social Media Bill And Hate Speech Bill – Drop Them Now! By David Hundeyin
In November 2019, there was a furore in the Nigeria civil society space when two bills were introduced into the…
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Social media bill and hate speech bill – drop them now!
In November 2019, there was a furore in the Nigeria civil society space when two bills were introduced into the…
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