Nigeria lifted its ban on Twitter after seven months.
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- Nigerian government lifts ban on Twitter in West African country
- President Muhammadu Buhari directs that Twitter will resume operations in Nigeria from January 13
- Nigeria suspends Twitter operations on 4 June
The Nigerian government has lifted its ban on Twitter in the West African country, seven months after the country’s more than 200 million people were blocked from the social media network.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari directed that Twitter will resume operations in the country on Thursday, according to the director general of the country’s National Information Technology Development Agency. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said that only after Twitter agreed to meet certain conditions, including opening an office in Nigeria.
Nigeria suspended the operation of Twitter on 4 June, citing “continuous use of the platform for activities capable of undermining the corporate existence of Nigeria”. The action sparked criticism as it came soon after the social media network removed a post by Buhari in which he threatened to treat the separatists “in a language they would understand.”
“Our action is a deliberate attempt to re-examine our relationship with Twitter in order to achieve maximum mutual benefit for our country without jeopardizing the legitimate interests of the Company. Our engagement has been very respectful, cordial and successful,” Abdullahi said in a statement.
A Twitter spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In addition to registering in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2022, Abdullahi said Twitter has also agreed to other terms, including appointing a designated country representative, complying with tax obligations and “Nigerian laws and national culture”. and with respectful acceptance of history”. that such a law has been made.”
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