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Nigeria: Frivolous lawsuits against media practitioners becoming alarming, stakeholders lament — Africa Links 24

Nigeria: Frivolous lawsuits against media practitioners becoming alarming, stakeholders lament — Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Umar Audu
Published on 2025-02-25 12:06:28

Some stakeholders in the media profession have expressed concerns over the trend of frivolous lawsuits by public officials and influential citizens to silence the media.

The concerns were raised during a one-day training organised on Monday by the Centre For Journalism and Innovation, CJID, with the support of UNESCO.

Speaking at the event with the theme: “Navigating Legal Challenges: Laws that Criminalise Journalism and Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) in…

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