Muhammed Bello Buhari is a lawyer, digital rights activist, researcher, and an award-winning fact-checker with over five years of experience advocating for internet freedom, social justice, and human rights. He has worked with leading organisations like Digital Grassroots, where he spearheaded global advocacy campaigns to promote digital citizenship and inclusive internet governance, and consulted for fesmedia Africa, where his contributions to the African Media Barometer advanced regional policies on media and digital rights. He has also worked with Call A Lawyer Nigeria during the #EndSARS protests, where he contributed to amplifying advocacy and providing pro bono legal support to individuals targeted and arrested. Muhammed’s work explores the intersection of technology, human rights, and policy, focusing on amplifying marginalized voices and fostering sustainable digital ecosystems.

His dedication to digital rights has earned him prestigious fellowships, including the Advocacy Assembly’s Internet Shutdown Activism Fellowship, the Digispace Africa Research Fellowship, and the Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Fellowship for Human Rights Defenders at Lagos Business School. He was also recognized in 2022 as one of the 100 Most Influential Young People for 2021 by Opportunities Hub, in recognition of his work with Call A Lawyer Nigeria during the #EndSARS protests. In 2024, he received the Arewa Stars Award under the Social Activism category for his contributions to digital rights and social justice. Currently, he is a 2025 Internet Society Youth Ambassador and a Fellow at the International Republican Institute’s Fortifying Internet Freedom and Digital Security Program. Muhammed Bello's fact-checking work has been recognized by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, and his writing continues to shape conversations on internet freedom and digital resilience globally.