 The federal government on Tuesday asserted that hate speeches and fake news, which dominate the social media space, is detrimental to peace, security and national cohesion. Al-Hajjilai Muhammad, the Minister of Information and Culture, stated this at the opening of a two-day 2021 annual roundtable on cultural orientation organized by the National Institute for Cultural Orientation in Elloran. The theme of this year's edition is culture, media and national cohesion in Nigeria. He said the federal government's position on the regulation of the social media is in furtherance of national interests and in line with global best practices. According to him, the media is an indispensable institution in modern and democratic societies as a fourth state of the realm and watchdog of society with constitutional backing. Muhammad reassured that President Muhammad Abu Hari would continue to ensure enabling environment for a robust media practice in Nigeria.