Wale Bakare

At the Code Club Conference in Cambridge, I spoke on Empowering School Children in Rural Communities Through Access to Computer Coding Education. As we teach coding without computers, using a model that makes digital learning inclusive and accessible for all.

Nigeria’s Curriculum Reform Offers Hope, but Action Will Decide the Outcome fij.ng/article/nigeri…

Social media and the shape of Nigerian politics in 2027 thecable.ng/social-media-a…

@TundeIrukera Thank you for your thoughtful words. We need more nuance and less noise in conversations like digital rights, data governance, and platform accountability are too important to be reduced to emotion or misinformation. Let’s keep pushing for informed, balanced dialogue.

@webfala Incisive, knowledgeable,balanced & objective. This is the quality of thinking that should be active in this discourse; sadly, this is not the case with most of the minds behind the qwerty keyboards that have been the tool for the vast majority of expressions on the subject.

In July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of Nigeria announced a monumental N352 billion ($220 million) fine against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Holding government accountable using AI tools in Nigeria. The rapid advancement of technology globally has introduced new avenues for enhancing governance, transparency, and accountability. dailytrust.com/holding-govern… @GovAcctProj @Theswampmonitor @anticorruption

Holding Government Accountable Using AI Tools in Nigeria

Disruptive innovations & AI: Progress, opportunities, and challenges for Nigeria. thecable.ng/disruptive-inn…

On Thursday this week, Wale Bakare from Nigeria will be sharing his research on the crucial role of Standards Organizations in shaping the Internet landscape in Africa. Register now: dnsrf.org/blog/safeguard… #InternetStandardsObservatory #Standards #Africa #Internet

Disruptive innovations and AI: Opportunities and challenges for Nigeria, By Wale Bakare

"If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." - George Washington

Utilizing AI To Ensure Children Stay Safe Online In today’s interconnected world, children are increasingly exposed to the vast landscape of the internet from a young age. While the digital realm offers boundless. dailytrust.com/utilizing-ai-t…

On Thursday this week, I will be joining Internet Standards Observatory Research Roundtable. I will about my research on the crucial role of Standards Organizations in shaping the Internet landscape in Africa. View the full agenda here and register now: lnkd.in/eszsHpJ6

Who Supplies Surveillance Tech to African Govts? Amazing @ADRNorg report = 1st ever mapping of billion dollar trade in illegal surveillance technology. This short thread shows key differences between Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, Malawi & Zambia. opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handl…

Social Media Regulation In Nigeria Is A threat To Human Rights.

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Experts discuss encryption as tool for press, information freedom. guardian.ng/news/experts-d…

Beyond all these, the 2023 elections also witnessed calls for robust data protection laws, particularly laws to protect voter’s data. - Wale Bakare fij.ng/article/explor…