Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General says corps members are required to follow Nigeria’s social media laws and are not exempt from the country’s legal framework. The NYSC DG emphasizes that corps members remain citizens subject to laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, regardless of their service status. The guidance focuses on expected online conduct, including avoiding cyberbullying and other forms of harmful or unlawful behavior on social media platforms. The director-general’s statement also highlights that legal responsibilities apply to what corps members post, share, or engage with online. Both outlets report the message as a reminder that participation in public service does not remove individuals from accountability under existing regulations. The NYSC DG’s comments are presented as part of efforts to reinforce lawful and responsible use of digital spaces among corps members.
NYSC DG says corps members must comply with Nigeria’s social media laws
Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General says corps members are required to follow Nigeria’s social media laws and are not exempt from the country’s legal framework. The NYSC DG...
- The NYSC Director-General states corps members must comply with Nigeria’s social media laws.
- The NYSC DG says corps members are still citizens and are not exempt from federal laws.
- The guidance includes avoiding cyberbullying and harmful online conduct.
- The statements stress that online actions can create legal responsibilities for corps members.
“The fact that they are corps members does not absolve them from being citizens bound by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The post Corps members must obey social media laws, says NYSC DG appeared first on Vanguard News.
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