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- 24 Jul 2026
HURIWA, CLO Protests Bill Asking Social Media Firms’ to Open Shops Nigeria
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has opposed a bill seeking to compel major global social media companies to establish physical offices in Nigeria. The rights advocacy group urged…
- 18 Mar 2025
Senate Votes to Compel Facebook, Others to Open Offices in Nigeria
Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, passed for first reading a bill aimed at amending the Nigerian Data Protection Act of 2023. The amendment seeks to compel major social media platforms—including Facebook,…
- 22 Nov 2023
Insecurity: Senate to Probe $500m Failed Abuja CCTV Contract
Senate at plenary on Wednesday unanimously agreed to probe the $500 million contract for the installation of the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) camera awarded in 2015 but allegedly poorly…
- 19 Jul 2026
SERAP to Sue NASS over Bill Empowering NDPC to Regulate Social Media
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the National Assembly to court over a proposed amendment to the Nigeria Data Protection Act, which it alleges could…
- 6 Nov 2025
Senate Committee Says $300Bn Lost to Oil Theft
The Senate ad hoc committee investigating persistent crude oil theft in the Niger Delta has disclosed that a forensic audit conducted by independent consultants revealed that suspected oil thieves…
- 24 Jul 2026
Senate Moves to Compel Social Media Companies to Open Offices in Nigeria
Senate has moved closer to making it mandatory for global social media companies operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in the country following widespread support for the proposal at a…