Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. The social media giant has been ensnared in a battle with the Indian government for
Prior to the indefinite suspension of Twitter across Nigeria, many users nationwide relied on the social media platform to conduct businesses and to stay connected. In this report, Arise Correspondent
Two civil society organisations – Global Rights and Tap Initiative for Citizens Development have applied to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights in Banjul, the Gambia to invalidate
Twitter says it’s informed the Nigerian government that it’s ready for an open discussion to address mutual concerns and see the microblogging service restored. The comments of the American company
The suspension of Twitter by the Nigerian government has forced the federal government and some agencies of government to move to Koo, an Indian microblogging platform, to keep in touch
The United States has condemned Nigeria’s ban on Twitter stating that the action had no place in a democracy and contravened freedom of expression. The US Department of State’s Spokesman Ned
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday declined to comment on when the ban on microblogging site, Twitter will be lifted. When asked by a team of reporters during an exclusive interview
Nigeria’s federal government Wednesday insisted that all Over The Top (OTT) platforms, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, must register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and be licensed by
A leading civil society organization, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has reminded the federal government that Twitter and other social media platforms belong to the Information Communications sector which contributed
America’s microblogging app Twitter has reached out to the Nigerian government for dialogue, according to the country’s minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. The minister stated this on Wednesday
The Minority Caucus of the Nigerian parliament has asked citizens to continue operating the microblogging platform, Twitter as they will not be contravening any known law in the country or
The United States of America has once again asked Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, to have a rethink over the banning of Twitter in the country. The message of the American
Lawyer and political commentator Liborous Oshoma has criticised the Nigerian government for its egoistic approach and failure to actively engage tech giant, Twitter in the ongoing dispute, in what he says is a
Former US President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria for banning “evil” Twitter and encouraged other countries to do the same in the name of “free and open speech.” A report
The suspension of the operation of American microblogging company, Twitter in Nigeria by the federal government is to remain indefinitely until the company shows remorse, a top federal government official
Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday announced the deactivation of his Twitter account. It would appear the minister may have logged into
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria as an ill-advised move to divert the attention of citizens from his failure to
There appears to be a divided parliament as members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives on Tuesday staged a walkout during plenary to protest
In recent years Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, has become Africa’s most attractive tech hub for investors. But that could be imperiled by the government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in
The Nigerian federal government’s suspension of the operation of American micro-blogging company, Twitter, in Nigeria, might have left both in a catch-22 situation as the duo have lost millions of
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