Nigerian youths have been warned against engaging in discrimination and hate crime ahead of the forthcoming 2019 general elections in the country.
A United Nations consultant, who issued the warning on Wednesday, November 14, urged the youths to contribute their quota to the country's development by engaging in political activities.
The chairman of the Nigerian Model United Nations Society (NIGMUNS), Chika Nwaozuzu, spoke on behalf of the UN consultant at the fourth Lagos Regional Secondary Schools Model United Nations (LARSSMUN) conference on Wednesday, November 14.
He said: “Here at this conference, the delegates disagreed over issues but after several disagreements, they found a common ground that suits all. That is what we want from our public office holders. This will benefit Nigeria.
“Our diversity, if well managed and taught, can bring us certain advantages. It can improve productivity, creativity and efficiency in our global societies as businesses.
"Organisations and communities can profit from the variety of skills, creativity, experience and entrepreneurship that comes with diverse mix of people living in same local government.
The federal government on Wednesday, July 11, admonished Nigerians not to share any information for which they could vouch on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp as a measure to curtail fake news menace.
The minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition in Abuja at the launch of National Campaign against Fake News.
He urged social media users that before sharing any information on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp, they should ascertain how credible the source was.
Mohammed said the campaign against fake news was to sensitise Nigerians on the dangers it posed to peace, security and nation’s corporate existence. He said though there were existing laws against fake news, the government did not intend to resort to coercion or censorship.
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