Executive Summary Nigeria’s digital space has become central to political participation, economic opportunity, cultural expression, and civic engagement. Yet it is also marked by censorship attempts, overbroad surveillance powers, misinformation, unsafe online spaces, and weak accountability structures. Although the Cybercrimes Act was amended in 2024, citizens remain concerned about the potential for executive overreach, opaque data practices, and the absence of a shared governance framework that protects freedoms while ensuring security. This position paper argues that Nigeria urgently needs a [...]

Dear Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, / Dear Rep. Adedeji Stanley Olajide, We, the undersigned organisations, commend the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy for your proactive efforts towards strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy through the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2025. We recognise the importance of establishing a clear legal and institutional framework for digital transformation, and we share the Committee’s vision of leveraging technology for national development. However, after a comprehensive review of [...]