The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects, SERAP, has rejected the conditional lifting of the ban on Twitter by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had directed for the ban on the microblogging platform to be lifted when conditions given by his government are met. SERAP in its reaction said it rejects the “conditional” lifting of the ban … Read more
Hopes rise after two weeks since the Nigerian government suspended the activities of popular microblogging platform, Twitter, in the country, as management of the company says it has informed Nigerian government that it is ready for open discussion to address the ban. Also Read: Twitter Ban: You Are Hypocrites – FG Lampoons US, UK, EU As … Read more
The Nigerian government is set to lift the ban on Twitter as the social media giant has met six conditions imposed on it. According to the Technical Committee raised by the government to resolve the impasse between the two parties, it’s fine-tuning the offers by Twitter before making final recommendations to President Muhammad Buhari. Twitter … Read more
The federal government has declared that Twitter must register as business entity with the government before ban is lifted as the management of the social media giant reached out for a “high-level discussion” to resolve the issue that led to the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. Minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed … Read more
Minister of information, Lai Mohammed has said the ban on Twitter in Nigeria does not stifle the citizens’ freedom of expression because other social media platforms such as, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Hangout are still available. “I want to repeat that it is because Twitter has consistently made its platform available to those who are … Read more
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has called the suspension of Twitter’s operations as a ploy to distract Nigerians from the federal government’s failure to address insecurity. Ortom said this in a tweet posted on Tuesday. The ban on Twitter is not only illegal but it is also an ill-advised move to divert the attention … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump has declared his support for Nigeria over the recent suspension of the operations of Twitter in the country. On June 4, federal government of Nigeria, had announced the “indefinite” suspension of Twitter in Nigeria for allowing its platform to be used for activities that “undermine Nigeria’s corporate existence”. The federal … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has disclosed that the recommended conditions for the lifting of the suspension imposed on microblogging, Twitter will be applicable to all other social media platforms in the country. The Minister made this known during an interview with TVC. Mohammed said the engagements with Twitter had been positive … Read more
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has not lifted the ban on Twitter because the company has met just 10 out of the 12 conditions it was given. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the clarifications while responding at Nigeria International Partnership Forum in Paris. Mr. Lai, however, raised the hope … Read more
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in their resistance to the ban on Twitter operations by the federal government. The traditional leader charged citizens to resist the attempt to censor social media. Adams made this charge on Saturday, at the annual June 12 commemoration organized by … Read more
Mr. Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, a young successful aviation industry entrepreneur, TMT Travels and Tours Limited, has commended President Muhammdu Buhari for lifting the ban on Twitter, saying that the lifting has helped to boost many businesses. Mr. Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, who is the chairman of TMT, a local and international flight firm, located in Lagos told journalists … Read more
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he would lift Twitter’s ban on former US president Donald Trump if Musk’s deal to buy the global messaging platform is successful. “I would reverse the permanent ban,” the billionaire said at a Financial Times conference, noting that he doesn’t own Twitter yet, so “this is not like a thing … Read more
The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Thursday, July 14, declared illegal and unlawful the ban on Twitter by the Federal Government last year.Recall that the Federal Government on June 5th 2021 banned the operation of the microblogging platform in Nigeria after it deleted a controversial tweet from President Buhari.The ban lasted through to 13th January … Read more
The ban social media giants, Twittby the Nigerian government is still in effect according to the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde. “There is no communications from the Ministry of Information yet about lifting the ban,” Adinde said. The NCC had sent a memo to Mobile Network Operators and Internet Service Providers … Read more
Following its recent “declaration” of lifting the country’s ban on the use of Twitter, the House Minority Caucus accused the federal government of wanting to “suppress” constitutionally guaranteed rights of citizens in Nigeria. The caucus stated in a statement released on Friday, January 14, by its Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, that the constitution guarantees Nigerians’ freedom … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this in Cairo at a meeting with his counterpart, Egypt Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Dr Amir Talaat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was on the sidelines of a bilateral discussion with Africa Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) on … Read more