Nigeria, March 18 -- A Bill requiring social media platforms and bloggers operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices with verifiable addresses within the country has passed second reading at the Senate.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during the plenary on Tuesday after most of the senators supported it through voice votes.

Following its passage, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Cyber Security for further deliberation and a public hearing.

The committee was directed to report back within two months.

The bill also proposed that bloggers operating in Nigeria must have clear records and data of their employees.

It was sponsored by Ned Nw...