Twitter Ban

Nigeria: Benue Governor Ortom Tweets, Says Twitter Ban Meant to Shield President Buhari’s Failure

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has described President Muhammadu Buhari's ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria as an ill-advised move…

3 years ago

Twitter Ban: Nigeria Parliament ‘Divided’ as Opposition PDP MPs Walk Out of Plenary

There appears to be a divided parliament as members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of…

3 years ago

SABC:: Twitter Ban Will Harm Nigeria as a Technology Investment Destination

In recent years Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, has become Africa’s most attractive tech hub for investors. But that could be…

3 years ago

Twitter Ban: Nigeria Government’s Communication in Disarray as Agencies Return to Old Ways of Sharing Information

The Nigerian federal government’s suspension of the operation of American micro-blogging company, Twitter, in Nigeria, might have left both in…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Deletion of Buhari’s Tweet Preposterous, Presidency Insists

The Nigerian Presidency has defended its suspension of Twitter operations in the country and says it is not a knee-jerk…

3 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…

3 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…

3 years ago

We’ll Work to Restore Access, Twitter Reassures Nigerians

American microblogging and social networking service, Twitter says it's working to restore access for all Nigerians who rely on social…

3 years ago

Nigeria to Prosecute Citizens Who Disregard  Twitter Ban

The Nigerian government has ordered the prosecution of citizens who bypass the country's firewall and continue the use of Twitter…

3 years ago

Twitter Ban Projects Nigeria as a Dictatorship: Editors

Editors in Nigeria have called on the federal government to immediately reconsider the suspension of operations of Twitter as the…

3 years ago

Nigeria: It Will Affect Investors’ Confidence, Oyo Governor Makinde Asks FG to Reverse Twitter Ban

Governor of Nigeria's southwestern Oyo State, Seyi Makinde says the federal government's decision to ban Twitter operations in the country…

3 years ago

‘It Won’t Work, Nigerians Will Bypass Weak Firewalls’: Activist Sowore on Twitter Ban

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3 years ago

Omoyele Sowore Talks Activism, Twitter Ban and Getting ‘Shot By Police’

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3 years ago

Nigerians Opt For VPNs Following Twitter Ban

Hundreds of thousands of citizens have opted for the use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to boycott the indefinite…

3 years ago