Osawe Omosede Andre

The Question of National Security and Freedom of Information Act in Nigeria: Balancing the Competing Interests and Rights

National security and the right of access to public information are rights pulling in opposite directions. On the one hand, there is the need for government to secure public information on grounds of national security; on the other hand, there is the right of persons to access information held by public bodies. There are challenges linked with iden...