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 tighter regulations on social media usage in Nigeria.
In a brief statement posted on his X account on Monday, Olayinka suggested that individuals should be required to provide a National Identification Number along with a valid government-issued ID—such as an international passport, voter’s card, or driver’s license—before they can create or manage any social media account.
The statement reads, “NIN, Valid Identity Card (International Passport, Voter’s Card, Driver’s Licence). These two should be made compulsory to open and operate social media accounts. This proposal seeks to reduce misinformation and. . Continue..Reading. .
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