| Abstract: |
The story of the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill into law in Nigeria, though is generally seen and regarded as a welcome development especially to the mass media practitioners, the information and communication expertsopens a line of challenges and implications on the effectiveness of the already existing Official Secrets Act. Closely examined, the two are less than partners but connotatively enemies in progress as faras the prevailing political order still stands in Nigeria. It is on this note that this work critically examines the implications of the FOI law on the Official Secrets Act toward achieving a healthy information and communication balance in Nigeria. |
