Legal Expert Calls for Tougher Laws to Fight Fake news
The former Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, has called for stronger legislation and effective regulation to tackle the menace of fake news and misinformation in Nigeria.
Magaji, who is a legal practitioner, made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.
He said Nigeria already had legal provisions that could be used to prosecute the spread of false information but noted that existing laws did not specifically and comprehensively address fake news in the digital age.
According to him, the Penal Code applicable in Northern Nigeria contains provisions that criminalise the publication of false information, while the Criminal Code, which operates in Southern Nigeria, also provides sanctions against similar offences.
