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NBC Directs All Social Media Platforms, Online Broadcast Platforms To Apply For Licence
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has asked all social media platforms and online broadcasting service providers operating in Nigeria to apply for a broadcast license.
The announcement was placed in a newspaper advertorial and…
‘I Will Keep That To Myself’ – Buhari Reacts To Question About When Twitter Suspension Will Be…
President Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday turned down a question regarding when the suspension of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria would be lifted.
It would be recalled that last Friday, Minister…
Lai Mohammed Reveals FG In Talks With Twitter, Says Facebook, Instagram, Others Must Register Before…
Federal Government has on Wednesday, June 9 said the management of tech giant, Twitter, has reached out for dialogue, following the suspension of its operations in Nigeria.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed revealed…
Breaking: Donald Trump Congratulates Buhari For Suspending Twitter In Nigeria
Former United States President, Donald Trump has on Tuesday, June 8 congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending the operations of Twitter in Nigeria.
In a statement on Tuesday, he expressed that the action was a victory for the…
#TwitterBan: Federal Government, Twitter In Talks
Federal Government has on Monday said it was in discussions with social media giant, Twitter following the suspension of the micro-blogging platform in the country.
Twitter suspension has provoked an outcry from the international…
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama Reveals Condition For Lifting Suspension On Twitter
Federal Government has on Monday, July 7 given a condition to lift its indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria.
Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made this known to newsmen at a meeting with some envoys on…
Presidency Reportedly Meets With China’s Cyber Regulator To Build Nigeria’s Internet Firewall
Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has reportedly reached out to Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to discuss plans to build an internet firewall.
According to FIJ, on Saturday, as Nigerians woke up to the implemented Twitter…
Twitter Deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s Post For Violating Rules
Twitter has deleted a tweet by the leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, Nnamdi Kanu, for violating its rules.
The post, which was made on Kanu’s Twitter handle on June 2, was no longer available as at Saturday…
‘FG’s Twitter Ban Undermines Freedom Of Expression’ – US Embassy
United States mission in Nigeria has cautioned the federal government on the recent suspension placed on the operations of Twitter in the country.
On Friday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, announced the suspension of Twitter,…
Suspension: ‘We Will Work To Restore Access’ – Twitter Reveals Next Line Of Action
Twitter have on Saturday, June 5 promised to restore access to its micro-blogging platform for all Nigerians following the suspension of the company’s operation in the country.
The social media giant’s Public Policy via its Twitter page…
Seyi Makinde Urges FG To Reverse Twitter Suspension For ‘Greater Good Of Nigerians’
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged Federal Government to reverse the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria.
He pointed out that the popular microblogging has become a source of livelihood for many, irrespective…
Aisha Buhari Deactivates Twitter Account Following Suspension Of App
Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has deactivated her account on Twitter shortly before Friday midnight when she announced her decision.
“I will be deactivating my Twitter account for now. Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria,”…
MTN, Glo, Airtel, Others Directed To Block Access To Twitter
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria including MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile have been directed to block access to popular microblogging site, Twitter.
The telcos said they received a directive from Nigerian Communications Commission…
Donald Trump Banned From Facebook For Two Years Over Capitol Riot Posts
Facebook has announced a two-year ban of former President, Donald Trump from its platforms, including Instagram, until at least January 2023.
The company’s vice president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, said that Trump’s actions on its…
‘Nigerians Have Constitutional Right To Exercise Freedom Of Expression, Right Of Information’ —…
Embassy of Sweden in Abuja has taken to social media to condemn the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government.
The embassy made its stance known via its official Twitter page, saying;
Nigerians…