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Nigeria accused of 'scurrilous' attempt to gag press

Access to country’s law-making National Assembly will be restricted, says Guild of Editors

Strict new conditions for covering government proceedings and the re-arrest of a prominent journalist on terrorism charges have raised concerns about deteriorating press freedom in Nigeria.

To be permitted to report on the country’s National Assembly, the highest law-making authority, journalists will now have to prove that their media outlet has a daily circulation of 40,000 copies or online media 5,000 daily views.

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from World news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2QuyBpR

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