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| Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Yomzzyblog: 8:30pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
The National Council on Information (NCI) has recommended the “setting up of a Council to regulate the use of social media in Nigeria”. The recommendation is contained in a communique issued at the end of Extraordinary Meeting of NCI on Hate Speeches, Fake News and National Unity held on Friday in Jos. In the communique made available to newsmen on Sunday, the Council recommended the use of stringent measures in checking conventional media and their programmes. The Council, presided over by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, noted that Social media has no address, and as such vetting and editing posting in social media might be difficult. The Council recommended that Information managers at the state level should open a website to counter report of any misinformation posted by the social media as quickly as the hate speeches, misinformation and fake news are posted. It recommended immediate killing of whatever postings on social media assumed or presumed to be hate speeches or fake news or misinformation by the information managers in various states. The Council noted that social media might take over the 2019 elections because Nigerians had come to rely more and believe the social media over the conventional media. It directed the Federal and State Ministries of Information to use jingles to promote peace and come up with cartoons on the TV and Newspapers telling the dangers of fake news and hate speeches. “The collaboration must start with National Orientation Agency and the state governments,” the Council recommended. The Council underscored the need to start talking to those responsible for law and enforcement of justice to address the issues of citizens taking laws into their hands. The body also emphasised that “the welfare of the people is paramount, people well fed will listen to their government”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a keynote address, expressed displeasure over the hate spewed on radio stations across the country which according to him has become alarming. The Minister said that the careless incitement to violence and the level of insensitivity to the multi-religious, multi-ethnic nature of the country must not be allowed to continue because it is detrimental to the unity and well-being of our country. The NCI is the highest policy making body for information articulation and delivery in the country. Delegates to the Council included Heads of Parastatal Agencies in the Federal Ministry of Information and Commissioners for Information in the 36 States. (NAN) Cc: lalasticlala, mynd44, semid4lyfe News via: http://www.yomzzyblog.com/2017/07/nigeria-to-set-up-council-to-regulate.html 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Nobody: 8:31pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
. Dat man wey i de see so knw wetin b social media E Sabi use whasap? Facebook? Can he upload video on YouTube? Sumbori who cannot install application will jst wake up nd say he wants to regulate social media This is y som people sleep nd nt wake up #Eco99# 156 Likes 8 Shares
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| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Buharimustgo: 8:40pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Silly government, the same Social media that helped you to govt is the same u want to regulate,I am very certain that sooner than later this same stupid party will need the social media again to climb to power myiopic idiots 188 Likes 12 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Ebios(m): 8:41pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
they can't try it Lol dead on arrival 65 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by ritababe(f): 8:41pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
the idiots are thinking about 2019 election when they are yet to fulfill any of their last promise. God will surely punish them. 168 Likes 7 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Flexherbal(m): 8:43pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
It is Lai , again ! 17 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by adonbilivit: 10:21pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
They want to take away our only voice? In this country, social media is more valuable to us than our votes coz what we say on social media yield results but our votes never count. 128 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by signature2012(m): 10:21pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
What a pity and big disgrace this kind of man was appointed Minister of information and culture. Before 2015 election,it was same social media they use to deceive their gullible supporters about their fake CHANGE. Lai would have been very good as a masquerade in Kwara than a minister. 85 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Nobody: 10:22pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Nigeria is a joke all our leaders since the days of Romeo and Ujunwa are clowns. Shocking revelation. Stay away if you are not a photographer please http://www.fototech.com.ng/check-dsrlmirroless-cameras-shutter-count/ 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Garrithe1st: 10:22pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
A welcome development. The lies from the likes of Igbere TV, hope for Biafra and other media outlets of Ipod touts need to be curtailed.  3 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by macaranta(m): 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
North Korea... Loading 31 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by hazan041(m): 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
come again please 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Sleyanya1(m): 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Na wah oo  On a Realistic Economic Scale Of Preference of Nigeria, this should be seen on the next page. They just want to empower some people financially. |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by mrlaw93(m): 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
I was about writing on how Nairaland is playing major role in promoting tribalism in the country. You just find someone who will intelligently infuse tribalistic comments on every thread, even if the thread has no tribal element in it.. You could even pick out a Nairalander in any argument out there.. The last time i hanged out with a friend with couple of his friends, we were making fun of ourselves nd som1 caller another IPOB man, see his Igbo.. I didn't bother asking if he is a nairalander, i just asked what is username is.. Welcome Development FG! 15 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Nobody: 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
What a wadada! Flood them no see, power nko, water, education, etc Fela must be rolling in his grave. 19 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Cordis92(f): 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
APC eh! |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by okenwaa(m): 10:23pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
North Korea loading.... All these our illiterate leaders no get wetn e tk to pull d@ kind stunt off shaa if the try it......we'll create made in Aba social media networks 11 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by BEENUEL(m): 10:24pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Lai Mohammed again? I'm not disrespectful...but nobody takes him seriously....trust me 13 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by NonFarmPayrol: 10:24pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
1984 here we come the dollard and his misfits leave important matters and are hell bent on chaining the social media, which they used to win election Buhari is a mistake APC is an association of mistakes 27 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Lanceslot(m): 10:24pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Idiots... 5 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Slai1: 10:24pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Una self. "Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a keynote address, expressed displeasure over the hate spewed on radio stations across the country which according to him has become alarming." When he championed the quoted actions prior to 2015, little did he know he was sowing a seed that will one day germinate and may soon become an iroko tree. Lai, Lai, Lai, how many times did I call you? 5 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Nobody: 10:24pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Hehehe... Confused government! 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Lanre4uonly(m): 10:24pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Time will tell. |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by candidbabe(f): 10:25pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
E don happen |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by ReachHard: 10:25pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Jobless f00ls a.k.a. "V@g@bøñd$ in Power" 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Nobody: 10:25pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
So they no longer care for democracy? They prefer communism and/or Sharia law? You may have to relocate to avoid arrest Seun. How far Nigeria  6 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by uknownforce: 10:26pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Choi.... After standing at the ATM queue for about 3 hours today, I just realized that i came with my Permanent Voters Card instead of my ATM card... 2 Likes
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| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by HERSLEY(f): 10:26pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Smh |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by olayiwola4u(m): 10:26pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Yomzzyblog: I'm very sure they are taking this measure for political reasons...strategy for winning 2019 election. 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by aolawale025: 10:27pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Failures! They aren't setting up councils to provide basic amenities but to further stifle the people 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria To Set Up “Council To Regulate The Use Of Social Media” In The Country by Flashh: 10:27pm On Jul 24, 2017 |
Leaders of a country who have no idea of the way forward. SMH. 9 Likes |
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