31 h. ago Amnesty International Slams DSS Over Attempt To Censor Sowore’s Social Media Account

Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for pressuring social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to delete a post by activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, that was critical of President Bola Tinubu. Sowore, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the platform of African Action Congress (AAC), revealed he […]

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40 h. ago Adeyanju Condemns DSS For Targeting Sowore’s Social Media Account

Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly targeting the X (formerly Twitter) account of Sahara Reporters publisher and activist, Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Sunday, Adeyanju described the DSS move as “unacceptable” and an attack on democracy. ‘I Won’t Delete It,’ Sowore Responds To […]

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1 week ago Wike’s aide proposes mandatory NIN, government ID for social media access

Lere Olayinka, the Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, read more Wike’s aide proposes mandatory NIN, government ID for social media access

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2 w. ago Wike’s Aide Olayinka Proposes Mandatory NIN, ID For Social Media Accounts

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has called for stricter regulations on the use of social media in Nigeria. Olayinka, in a statement posted on his official X account on Monday, proposed that Nigerians should be required to […]

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2 w. ago NIN, ID card should be made compulsory to open, operate social media accounts — Wike’s aide

Tribune Online NIN, ID card should be made compulsory to open, operate social media accounts — Wike’s aide The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has called for stricter regulations on social media use in Nigeria. NIN, ID card should be made compulsory to open, operate social media accounts — Wike’s aide Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Social media giants close, deactivate over 13m accounts in Nigeria – NITDA

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says leading global platforms Google, Microsoft and TikTok have closed and deactivated more than 13 million accounts in line with Nigeria’s Code of Practice for online platforms. Mrs Hadiza Umar, director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations of NITDA said the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, […] The post Social media giants close, deactivate over 13m accounts in Nigeria – NITDA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FG Closes 13.5m Social Media Accounts, Removes 58.9m Offensive Content

The Federal government has taken a significant step to bring safety to the social media space by immediately shutting down about 13,597,057 social media accounts for offensive content and breaches of the code of practice by users of social media platforms. The government also removed 58,909,112 offensive contents from various platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria Shuts Down 13.5m Social Media Accounts, Removes 58.9m Offensive Contents

The Federal government of Nigeria has taken a significant step to bring safety to the social media space with immediate shutdown of about 13,597,057 social media accounts for offensive contents and breach of the code of practice by users of social media platforms. The government also took down a total of 58,909,112 offensive contents from […]

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2 w. ago Offensive content: FG shuts down over 13 million social media accounts

Tribune Online Offensive content: FG shuts down over 13 million social media accounts She added that 420,439 contents were removed and re-uploaded following appeals by users. Offensive content: FG shuts down over 13 million social media accounts Tribune Online

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4 w. ago ‘Hungry man’, Wike’s aide blasts Amaechi over comments on Tinubu

Tribune Online ‘Hungry man’, Wike’s aide blasts Amaechi over comments on Tinubu Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticised former ‘Hungry man’, Wike’s aide blasts Amaechi over comments on Tinubu Tribune Online

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