Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the National Assembly (NASS) over a proposed amendment to the Nigeria Data Protection Act, alleging it could enable the government to shut down social media platforms. The amendment seeks to empower the National Digital Properties Corporation (NDPC) to regulate social media.

A N100 million defamation judgment against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Nigeria has sparked a national debate over freedom of expression and civic activism. Over 50 civil society organizations, Amnesty International, senior lawyers, and human rights advocates have criticized the case, which is now being appealed in the Court of Appeal as a test of balancing reputational rights and public interest advocacy.

Global rights groups, including The Observatory, have raised concerns over alleged intimidation of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Nigeria amid ongoing legal suits. They urged Nigerian authorities to ensure the safety of SERAP staff, a fair appeal process, and to cease harassment against the organization.