In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Daniel Osiagor granted an order of interim injunction following arguments on an ex parte motion filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, would lead a team of senior lawyers to represent SERAP and NGE in the lawsuit.

The guild described the move as dangerous and injurious to journalism, warning that it could undermine press freedom and editorial independence