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The minister says Twitter's actions are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence.

FG suspends Twitter operations in Nigeria, but the ban was announced on Twitter | Pulse Nigeria

Jude Egbas

<h1>The federal government has suspended the operations of social media platform, Twitter, in Nigeria.</h1>

<p>The announcement was made by Nigeria's Information and Culture Minister, <strong>Lai Mohammed.</strong></p>

<p>This week, Twitter<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/twitter-deletes-president-buharis-tweet-for-violating-rules/ddr0pz7"> deleted one of President Muhammadu Buhari's</a> tweets for violating its platform rules, following reports from multiple users.</p>

<p>Mohammed <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/lai-mohammed-says-twitters-mission-in-nigeria-is-suspicious/rez0r74">had immediately queried</a> Twitter's action.</p>

<p>Mohammed cited the<em> "persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence," </em>as reason for the suspension.</p>

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<p><em>"The Minister said the federal government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria,"</em> according to a statement signed by<strong> Segun Adeyemi,</strong>&nbsp;Special Assistant To The President (Media) in the Office of the Minister of Information and Culture.</p>

<p>Nigeria's federal government has been at odds with Twitter and other social media platforms, since the #EndSARS protests against police brutality in Africa's most populous nation.</p>

<p>Government spokespersons immediately decried how Twitter allowed its platform to be used by young protesters to create awareness, draw more support and raise money.</p>

<p>Nigeria's burgeoning youthful population has often found expressions against hare-brained, draconian government policies through Twitter.</p>

President Muhammadu Buhari returns to Nigeria after medical trip to London. [Presidency]

FG suspends Twitter operations in Nigeria, but the ban was announced on Twitter

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