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FG suspends Twitter operations in Nigeria

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President Buhari Approves FG's Team To Engage With Twitter Over Suspension
President Buhari Approves FG's Team To Engage With Twitter Over Suspension

The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, June 4, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.