Protesters storm National Assembly over Social Media Bill
By OakTV
12 March 2020 |
11:08 am
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo has called for the jettisoning of a bill that will regulate the use of social media in Nigeria, entitled, Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill.
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