Twitter Ban

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama Denies Giving Conditions For Lifting Twitter Ban

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has denied giving conditions for lifting Twitter's indefinite suspension. At a meeting between…

4 years ago

The Impact Of Twitter Ban On Nigerian Businesses

Charles Okaformbah, Co-founder and CTO of Blockchain solutions firm Convexity, and Ifeoma Illoh, Business Growth Consultant, spoke to the Global…

4 years ago

Twitter Ban: Nigerian Government Could Have Handled Dispute Better, Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Says

The Nigerian government could have handled the dispute it has with the microblogging platform, Twitter a lot better considering the…

4 years ago

BREAKING: Nigeria Orders Broadcast Stations to Deactivate Twitter Handles Immediately

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered broadcasting stations in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately. Acting director-general…

4 years ago

‘It’s Time for State Policing’: Lagos Governor Sanwo-olu on Insecurity, Twitter Ban and Two Years of Stewardship

A week ago, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State marked his second year in office. In those two years, the…

4 years ago

No Legal Basis for Prosecuting Twitter Users, Nigeria’s Senior Lawyers Tell Attorney General Malami

"Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas…

4 years ago

Banning Twitter Embarrasses Nigeria Government: Omojuwa

There has been outrage by Nigerians over the ban on Twitter imposed by the Federal Government, with many condemning the…

4 years ago

Nothing Good Can Come Out of Twitter Ban, Government Should Reverse It Now: Omojuwa

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4 years ago

Nigeria: Twitter Ban Will Spur Homegrown Alternative Social Media Applications, APC Says

Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says Twitter's suspension will serve as a positive trigger to unleash the creative potentials…

4 years ago

Twitter Ban Undermines Nigerians’ Freedom of Expression, US Says

The United States Government has reacted to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari's indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in the country describing it…

4 years ago