Just In: Twitter Writes FG Over Ban - The Source

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Landing Page
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Buy JNews
  • Login
The Source
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Opinions
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Crime
  • World News
  • Parliament
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Opinions
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Crime
  • World News
  • Parliament
No Result
View All Result
The Source
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Just In: Twitter Writes FG Over Ban

The Source by The Source
June 15, 2021
in News
1
Twitter Gives Update One Week After Nigerian Govt Banned Site
0
SHARES
9
VIEWS
Share on Facebookshare on whatsappShare on Twitter

The Federal Government (FG) has said that Twitter has formally written to seek dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known when he featured on “Politics Nationwide,’’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme in Abuja on Tuesday.

Lai Mohammed said, “I can confirm that Twitter has written the Federal Government that they are ready to talk.

“As we have always maintained, the door is not locked and we are open-minded but Twitter must work toward it.”

The minister reiterated the government’s position that it would not tolerate any platform that would be used to destabilise the country, noting that among other conditions for Twitter to resume operation in Nigeria, there must be an agreement as to what contents it could post.

Lai Mohammed further stated that Twitter and other platforms must also register as a Nigerian company, obtain license from the National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) and be guided by the rules of the licensing as well as pay taxes.

The minister, who said the regulation of social media platforms is becoming a global practice, said most countries were just waking up to the fact that the platforms were becoming more powerful than the government and needed to be regulated.

“Singapore, Algeria, Pakistan, Turkey regulate the social media, Australia has done so.

”Even EU that does not have particular laws on social media has made recommendations in a white paper,” he added.

Lai Mohammed said the UK initiated a new law which would make social media companies to be fined up to 18 million pounds (about N10.8 billion) if they failed to stamp out online abuses.

He added that Google was fined 220 million Euros (about N110 billion) on June 7 by French Competition Regulator for abusing its dominance in the online advertising market in France.

Be the first to read it our next BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS, METRO. Click here to join our WhatsApp group

Tags: FGTwitter
Previous Post

Attacks On Police Formations Invitation To Anarchy, Says PCRC

Next Post

Fg Demolishes Lagos Churches, Mosques, Others In Lagos

The Source

The Source

Related Posts

Egbedun @40: Akinleye Salutes Symbology Youthful Excellence, Legislative Distinction
News

Egbedun @40: Akinleye Salutes Symbology Youthful Excellence, Legislative Distinction

by The Source
June 28, 2025
Prof. Adepoju Calls on Women to Support Husbands, Launches Book on Fathers’ Sacrifices
News

Prof. Adepoju Calls on Women to Support Husbands, Launches Book on Fathers’ Sacrifices

by The Source
June 28, 2025
Fubara, Wike Sighted Together in Rivers State after Peace Talks
News

Fubara, Wike Sighted Together in Rivers State after Peace Talks

by The Source
June 28, 2025
Defence Academy Attack: Bandits Demand N200m Ransom For Abducted Officers
News

Bandit Leader Babaro Seizes Kankara, Bans Farming, Kills Dozens

by The Source
June 26, 2025
NYCN Exonerates Osun Govt over Alleged Tempering of Youth CONFAB List
News

NYCN Exonerates Osun Govt over Alleged Tempering of Youth CONFAB List

by The Source
June 26, 2025
Next Post
Fg Demolishes Lagos Churches, Mosques, Others In Lagos

Fg Demolishes Lagos Churches, Mosques, Others In Lagos

Comments 1

  1. Shafiu Ibrahim says:
    4 years ago

    Twitter should be banned indefinite

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Africa News
  • Business
  • Celebrities
  • Crime
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • HumanAngle
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Parliament
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Sports
  • Uncategorized
  • World
  • World News

Browse by Tags

Abuja Adeleke APC Aregbesola Atiku Bandits Buhari CBN Chelsea Court Davido EFCC EndSARS FG FIRS Governor Governor Adeleke IGP INEC Kaduna Lagos Muslims Naira Nigeria Nigerian Nigerians NUJ Ondo Ooni Osinbajo Osogbo Osun Osun 2022 Osun govt Osun Poly Osun State Oyetola PDP Police SDP Senate Students Tinubu Tunde Odesola US

Categories

  • Africa News
  • Business
  • Celebrities
  • Crime
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • HumanAngle
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Parliament
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Sports
  • Uncategorized
  • World
  • World News

Browse by Tag

Abuja Adeleke APC Aregbesola Atiku Bandits Buhari CBN Chelsea Court Davido EFCC EndSARS FG FIRS Governor Governor Adeleke IGP INEC Kaduna Lagos Muslims Naira Nigeria Nigerian Nigerians NUJ Ondo Ooni Osinbajo Osogbo Osun Osun 2022 Osun govt Osun Poly Osun State Oyetola PDP Police SDP Senate Students Tinubu Tunde Odesola US

Recent Posts

  • Egbedun @40: Akinleye Salutes Symbology Youthful Excellence, Legislative Distinction
  • Prof. Adepoju Calls on Women to Support Husbands, Launches Book on Fathers’ Sacrifices
  • Fubara, Wike Sighted Together in Rivers State after Peace Talks

© 2022 The Source Nigeria.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Opinions
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Crime
  • World News
  • Parliament

© 2022 The Source Nigeria.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In