Shutdowns, throttling and stifling dissent online: Africa’s new normal, Part IInternet blackouts are increasingly common across the continent.Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike, Khattab Hamad9 November 2020
How Facebook derailed Nigeria’s #EndSARS movementFacebook and Instagram falsely labeled content as ‘fake news’Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike28 October 2020
Digital rights in Africa is still far from the internet freedom we desireWhat’s the future of digital rights in Africa?Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike2 October 2020
African Union turns to biosurveillance tech to curb COVID-19As borders reopen, PanaBIOS can track COVID-19 across AfricaWritten by Kofi Yeboah16 September 2020
A new game plays with ideas about how disinformation works in East AfricaHow can all internet users become more discerning online? Written by Amanda Lichtenstein16 June 2020
Women in Nigeria face a caustic landmine of political advocacy online#BringBackOurGirls and #ArewaMeToo reshaped political activism in NigeriaWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike19 May 2020
Nigerian atheist faces death threats for blasphemy against IslamMubarak Bala is accused of 'provocative' Facebook posts against MuslimsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike1 May 2020
How to protect Nigerians’ personal information while combating COVID-19'An important step toward accountability is transparency'Written by Tomiwa Ilori, Boye Adegoke20 April 2020
Nigeria's digital ID scheme may benefit those ‘with access'— but what about everyone else?An inside look at digital ID pitfalls in NigeriaWritten by Boye Adegoke6 February 2020
This Nigerian human rights lawyer wins second order of restraint against government‘I was subjected to incalculable psychological torture’Written by Pamela Ephraim27 January 2020
Nigerian government orders release of Omoyele Sowore, journalist and human rights activistSowore spent four months in jail on trumped up chargesWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike24 December 2019
Nigeria's social media bill will obliterate online freedom of expressionThe draconian bill will legalize internet shutdowns in NigeriaWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike29 November 2019
Twitter was a minefield of false information during the 2019 Nigerian electionsEthnic hate speech and disinformation were rife on TwitterWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike8 November 2019
Social media propelled ethnocentric disinformation and propaganda during the Nigerian electionsEthnic driven falsehoods spiked on social media during the electionsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike6 November 2019
Nigerian journalist under threat of arrest for exposé of police and prison corruption'Fisayo Soyombo risks imprisonment or fine, if arrested and convictedWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike23 October 2019
Nigerian journalist Omoyele Sowore remains in jail on trumped-up charges of treason and insulting the presidentSowore has been in jail for over two monthsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike11 October 2019
Nigerian journalist charged with treason after criticizing governor for corruptionAgba Jalingo had accused Cross Rivers State governor of corruption Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike2 September 2019
Human rights advocates petition the UN and AU over the detention of Nigerian protest leaderSowore's detention is a threat to press freedom in NigeriaWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike23 August 2019
Apprehension rises over the abduction of a Nigerian government criticWas Abubakar Idris Dadiyata kidnapped or arrested?Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike16 August 2019
Nigerian activist arrested for calling for a nationwide #RevolutionNow protest movement'His arrest is a travesty and violation of fundamental rights'Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike9 August 2019