As we enter an era of Elon Musk's Twitter, is it time for us in civil spaces to find alternatives?Where do the recent changes in Twitter leave the rest of us?Written by Boye Adegoke17 November 2022
In Nigeria, the government weaponises the law against online expressionLaws that protect online expression are being used to violate itWritten by Tomiwa Ilori17 December 2021
Why did Twitter support Nigeria’s #EndSARS and not Ghana’s #FixTheCountry?Civil society, not governments or tech companies, should protect online free speechWritten by Kofi Yeboah28 September 2021
#KeepItOn: How the Twitter ban is affecting young Nigerians “I had anxiety attack the day the news was announced.”Written by Victoria Audu30 August 2021
Access denied: the social and economic costs of Nigeria’s Twitter blackout Nigeria loses $250,000 for every hour that the Twitter ban persistsWritten by Olusegun Akinfenwa1 July 2021
Nigerian government suspends Twitter after controversy over president's deleted tweet threatening violence‘Violence always starts with dehumanization’Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike4 June 2021
Nigerian politician arrested for condemning the kidnap of schoolchildrenSalihu Tanko Yakasai tweeted, 'deal with terrorists decisively or resign'Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike27 February 2021
Nigerian protesters arrested for resisting reopening of the Lagos Lekki toll gateThe toll gate was central to last years' #EndSARS protestsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike17 February 2021
COVID-19, digital rights and Nigeria's emerging surveillance stateThe real impact of COVID-19 goes beyond the death toll Written by Boye Adegoke19 January 2021
Seven African governments employ surveillance spyware, says new studyThe snooping technique tracks phones and intercepts calls and textsWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike10 December 2020
Shutdowns, throttling and stifling dissent online: Africa’s new normal, Part IIThe rising authoritarian crackdown on online freedoms in the continentWritten by Nwachukwu Egbunike, Khattab Hamad9 November 2020
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
