HOPE FOR TWITTER USERS IN NIGERIA

 








The Federal Government, of Nigeria today Wednesday 11th of August 2021 has stated that Twitter ban in Nigeria will soon be lifted. It is recalled that the Federal Government of Nigerian suspended Twitter operation in Nigeria on 5 June 2021 from operating in Nigeria after Twitter deleted tweets made by the Nigeria President and commander of her armed forces, President Muhammadu Buhari.

  Several international bodies condemned the ban however following several consultations and engagements between Twitter and Nigeria Government, Nigeria minister of information Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed that the end for amicable resolution is very much in sight and he thanked Nigerians for their patience. 

 Alhaji Mohammed stated that some of the conditions made by the Federal Government for Twitter operations to resume in Nigeria includes that Twitter should establish a legal presence in the country and register as a Nigerian company with an address. Another condition is that Twitter should also have a Country Representative that will serve as a liaison and must register with relevant regulatory agencies including the NCC. The government is also demanding that Twitter must commit itself to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. The government is also proposing an Ombudsman between Twitter and Nigeria. The minister of information affirmed that Twitter has shown a lot of flexibility.

 

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