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It's #NMCG2022 in a few hours! This edition will provide a platform for analysts, policymakers, and citizens to converse on safeguarding the digital rights of African citizens in closing civic spaces. Join us tomorrow from 9 am WAT ➡️newmediagov.ng/registration/

“To increase civic participation in closing spaces, #digitalInclusion should be promoted, collaborative actions should be taken, there should be capacity building across the civic ecosystem (government, media, civil society).” #NMCG2022 @EiENigeria @BudgITng

“Civic spaces should be complex and multi-dimensional, it should include trends such as digital openings, digital closings, and global crises.” - Anriette Esterhuysen #NMCG2022 @EiENigeria @BudgITng

All is now set for the 5th edition of the New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference #NMCG2022. Watch this space for more details.

“Social media is being used as a tool to intimidate citizens.” - Nancy Saiboh “There are several regulations that restrict social media and these regulations have weak mechanisms.” - @Tope_Ogundipe

“There is a fragmented vision to take back the internet. Internet shutdowns are a violation of digital and human rights.” @Tope_Ogundipe #NMCG2022 @BudgITng @EiENigeria

#NMCG2022 - Session 1 Social Media and the African States: Restrictions and Shutdowns with speakers from @BudgITng @NhrcNigeria @luminategroup & @Tope_Ogundipe

We must find a way amongst ourselves to see how we can harness the social media so that our decisions can affect us offline. - Anthony Ojukwu #NMCG2022

Every actor working to advance democracy should work together to keep the voices and civic spaces open - Toyin Akiniyi #NMCG2022

First panel session in progress moderated by @Bolarinwaiyanu #NMCG2022

0700-callINEC is the number to call if you have any questions about collection of your PVCs - Bimbo Oladunjoye. #NMCG2022

Are elections won on social media? - Kathleen Ndongmo #NMCG2022

80% of the PVCs have been printed and we are hoping that before the month runs out, the remaining PVC's can be ready for collection- Bimbo Oladunjoye #NMCG2022

Citizens have used the digital space to fact check in The Gambia. Marr Nyang.(Executive Director, Gambia Participates (The Gambia). #NMCG2022

Inec has done a lot in using new media to engage the youths. 90 percent of the things you want to do you can do online. Bimbo Oladunjoye (Deputy director MIS, INEC)

Across all new media spaces there is a kind of credibility that new media gives to potential candidates. For our current administration they don’t like this. @ThisIsJFK #NMCG2022

How has new media transformed the election space in Nigeria? Kathleen Ndongmo. #NMCG2022

When it comes to open source and digital work, restrictions can be a little problematic but it definitely has its many benefits - DSS Representative #NMCG2022

What are your daily frustrations in term of achieving your goals digitally? - @Chxta #NMCG2022