Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The House of Representatives has passed the Child Online Access Protection Bill (HB 244) at its third reading, a development widely welcomed by Nigerian civil society groups as a major step towards safeguarding children online.

This was confirmed in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES.

The bill, sponsored by Olumide Osoba, aims to establish Nigeria's most comprehensive legal framework yet to tackle online exploitation, strengthen platform accountability, and enforce digital responsibility among technology companies.

The Child Rights Act, first enacted in 2003, provides a legal framework for the protection, care, and development of children in Nigeria, guaranteeing their rights to safety, education, health, and protecti...