The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed that Twitter has formally written to seek for dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, confirmed this when he featured on “Politics Nationwide,’’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

“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,” he said.

The minister reiterated the government’s position that it would not tolerate any platform that would be used to destabilise the country.

Mohammed said among other conditions for Twitter to resume operation in Nigeria, there must be an agreement as to what contents it could post.

He said 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.

According to the minister, regulation of social media platforms is becoming a global practice.

He said most countries were just waking up to the fact that the platforms were becoming more powerful than even 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 said.

The minister said that 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 said 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.

Similarly, the minister said the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan had approved a new set of rules to regulate social media.

In the rules, according to the minister, companies such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and even TikTok were to register and open offices in Pakistan.

He said in compliance with the new online broadcasting rule of Turkey, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video had obtained licences from that country’s broadcasting authority.

Mohammed noted that regulation of social media was not synonymous with stifling press freedom.

“We must not confuse press freedom with irresponsibility.

“How can you stay in your country and allow your own platform to be used to propagate war in another country?

“The suspension of Twitter is to ensure that no particular platform is used to cause war in Nigeria.

“Secondly, to ensure that whoever is making money in Nigeria must be made to pay tax.

“Our appeal to Nigerians is that they should understand where we are coming from.

“We have no intention to stifle people’s freedom or to cut off the source of livelihood of anybody.

“There must be a country devoid of war before we can talk of freedom and a source of living,’’ he said.

NAN reports that the Federal Government on June 4 suspended indefinitely the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria.

Mohammed, who announced the suspension, cited the persistent use of the platform for activities capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

He said the Federal Government had also directed the NBC to immediately commence the process of licensing all Over the Top (OTT) and social media operations in the country.

NAN reports that OTT media service is offered directly to viewers through the internet. (NAN)

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/twitter-writes-fg-over-suspension-seeks-dialogue/

My country with ballz

Nothing gives me joy like the way Nigeria ignored calls by the US to lift this ban. Aswearugad, I am proud to be from this country.

Every sane person knows the temporary ban of twitter is a step in the right direction. The bird app served more as the medium through which arsonists, fake activists, hoodlums, nihilists and never-do-wells coordinate attacks on our collective sweats than any other purpose it was created for.

Those who have put Jack in this mess keep saying he doesn't need Nigeria..but the guy keeps seeing the green-white-green flag in his dreams. This says a lot..so no need for long talks

You don't mess with Nigeria.. especially when Buhari is president!

The president with ballz

Golden giant ballz

"Singapore, Algeria, Pakistan, Turkey regulate the social media"

Just look at the countries Chief Lai Mohammed mentioned.Well he's right afterall.With Buhari in power,we would be competing with Afghanistan as well...
Mr.Lai was clever by half by trying to squeeze in U.K into the picture.He would have also told us how Fulani terrorists are killing people in their thousands in U.K and the government of U.K conspicuously claiming ignorant in alliance with the media over there.
He should have also made reference of how the U.K & other developed countries' police and Army are killing innocent protesters and agitators and denying upandan.
He could have also reminded us how a sitting minister in U.K is also linked to ISIS & Bokoharam (Terrorist) & sharing the nation's data with ISIS & bokoharam to destroy the citizens of the country.
It would had made sense if he also reminded us on how all of a sudden the life of a cow is more valuable than the life of a human being in U.K and other civilized countries.
Lastly,Lai Mohammed should have concluded by sharing with us how U.K and other civilized countries banned cryptocurrency for the citizens while U.K government officials are trading crypto with the stolen billions of dollars that could have been used to develop U.K better.
Mr.Lai would be taken seriously when he makes reference to the U.K and other civilized countries in regards to these and many more.
I can't imagine a Biafra & Oduduwa without crypto, remaining so underdeveloped & tolerating reckless killings from fulani herdsmen Terrorists... Godforbid!

Twitter be making Buhari feel like Vladimir putin just to massage his ego and cover his shame

Twitter is bigger than Buhari.

Jack is just trying to give Buhari a soft landing as to cover his shameful face.

Their COWee app has been banned from appstore

If e sure for Buhari, after negotiating with Twitter, I dare him to Tweet that statement that made Twitter suspend him.

Dot Brain Buhari with Dot Brain followers

FG are the only ones speaking all this while.

Buhari !!!
A man with balls
See as Twitter de beg.
Una na Neva see anything.
Baba no send anybody.
Oya beg harder

Funny thieves

Where is the write up

Nothing good comes from the north

Twitter don't have sleepless night over failed government

From a plain economical perspective reek of Politics and power play, the ban actually affects Twitter more than FG. The money they earn from ads alone in Nigeria makes a reasonable fraction of their income.

Moreso, Nigerians are one of the countries with highest number of content creator. Trends, memes, salvages, hashtags, activism. As a social media platform, the contents serve as the basis of discussion, and subsequently traffic.

FG on her part should compromise her stance. A simple, non politicised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be signed with clear penalties for whichever party that defaults it.

Meanwhile, check my siggy.

Twitter in California ordered people from Dodan Barracks to carry out actions baa. Wonderment !!! Welcome to Uganda

My brother I hope they won't frustrate this one too out of Nigeria

Hahahahahaha this useless government is looking for a soft landing since their actions brought more backlash to the useless government worldwide.

Why will twitter apologise?
if twitter apologise that means any country can use their platform to propagate a useless agenda which will be against their policy and if they react they'll simply ban them.
Twitter will rather loose Nigeria the
an jeopardize their policy this is 100%

Twitter has nothing to loose:
Nigeria traffic are not that valuable just like India so they can't bend rules for them.
how many Nigerians use twitter sponsored post? this would have been more fatal if it was Facebook.
rather Nigeria is at lost because many top companies fancies twitter for communication.
even if Nigerians uses twitter sponsor posts it's a win win because it'll be a more quality traffic with lesser CPC.

Nigerians are still tweeting making the ban worthless. their tweets increases US traffic making the US twitter market to rise (more money to Jack).

the government atrocities now trends worldwide and in the world power domain.
Imagine Biden opening Twitter only to see #terroristBuhari trending no. 1 in US he'll be forced to investigate more.
this is the damage the useless government no longer want hence face saving.

the useless terrorist government have seen that it's a futile attempt hence they want to save face and use local papers to massage the ego of their useless zombies.

They knew that Jack no get their time hence they're doing everything to attract his attention.
I trust Jack to continue ignoring them till they shamelessly reverse the ban.

Las las the masses won
to the shame of the zombies

Lai and lies

The foolish jack was enjoying tax free revenue from Nigeria then came ipob and it's super power; terrible ill fated bad lock to end his free lunch.

what a terrible group that ends up consuming its helpers, this is due to the curse humanity and all that is good has placed upon such a terrorist group!

OnionBandit:
My country with ballz

Nothing gives me joy like the way Nigeria ignored calls by the US to lift this ban. Aswearugad, I am proud to be from this country.

Every sane person knows the temporary ban of twitter is a step in the right direction. The bird app served more as the medium through which arsonists, fake activists, hoodlums, nihilists and never-do-wells coordinate attacks on our collective sweats than any other purpose it was created for.

Those who have put Jack in this mess keep saying he doesn't need Nigeria..but the guy keeps seeing the green-white-green flag in his dreams. This says a lot..so no need for long talks

You don't mess with Nigeria.. especially when Buhari is president!

The president with ballz

Golden giant ballz

Aswearugad you be confirmed okoko!









Aswearugad...

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SenatePresdo:
Twitter be making Buhari feel like Vladimir putin just to massage his ego and cover his shame

Twitter is bigger than Buhari.

Jack is just trying to give Buhari a soft landing as to cover his shameful face.

Their COWee app has been banned from appstore

If e sure for Buhari, after negotiating with Twitter, I dare him to Tweet that statement that made Twitter suspend him.

Dot Brain Buhari with Dot Brain followers

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Inferiority complex amongst the younger generation must be confronted if not we may have a situation where they will sell their country like their kings sold their ancestors over a bottle of schnapps.

colorsofrainbow:


Just look at the countries Chief Lai Mohammed mentioned.Well he's right afterall.With Buhari in power,we would be competing with Afghanistan as well...
Mr.Lai was clever by half by trying to squeeze in U.K into the picture.He would have also told us how Fulani terrorists are killing people in their thousands in U.K and the government of U.K conspicuously claiming ignorant in alliance with the media over there.
He should have also made reference of how the U.K & other developed countries' police and Army are killing innocent protesters and agitators and denying upandan.
He could have also reminded us how a sitting minister in U.K is also linked to ISIS & Bokoharam (Terrorist) & sharing the nation's data with ISIS & bokoharam to destroy the citizens of the country.
It would had made sense if he also reminded us on how all of a sudden the life of a cow is more valuable than the life of a human being in U.K and other civilized countries.
Lastly,Lai Mohammed should have concluded by sharing with us how U.K and other civilized countries banned cryptocurrency for the citizens while U.K government officials are trading crypto with the stolen billions of dollars that could have been used to develop U.K better.
Mr.Lai would be taken seriously when he makes reference to the U.K and other civilized countries in regards to these and many more.
I can't imagine a Biafra & Oduduwa without crypto, remaining so underdeveloped & tolerating reckless killings from fulani herdsmen Terrorists... Godforbid!

Lol, even USA can't match Singapore in terms of standards of living. Seek education

There must be a country devoid of war before we can talk of freedom and a source of living,’’ he said. confam!

Nice one. In the true sense, nobody wants Twitter to succeed more than those pointing out how biased it has handled issues that can undermine our national security. Those using Twitter to pit Twitter against Nigeria are the enemies of Twitter.Those using Twitter as a platform to rally their terrorists base to kill our patriots, behead them and burn down infrastructures built with tax payers money are the enemies of Twitter. Though used by others like Boko Haram and ISWAP, it was the IPOB terrorists leader,motivated by hatred and bigotry against other Nigerian tribes , who used just one tweet to bring down the years of toils and hardwork and toils of Jack. That is why we need to be reminded again that it doesn't take so much effort to destroy. Jack should do a better job on vetting the character of those he will leave his business to oversee here in Nigeria.
Twitter is a loss making company and it has to rethink its strategy. $1.14 billion loss, equivalent of N500 billion loss, even by US standard is huge! I pray they get out of the mess haters of Nigeria dragged them into. They should come and open physical office here in Nigeria, register with CAC, get a licence, hire our teeming youths and pay annual corporate tax to Nigeria. May God help Twitter get out of its current setback. All the enemies of Nigeria will lose las las. They always lose. visit www.freestuffsng.com for latest freestuffs in Nigeria.God bless Nigeria.

vedaxcool:
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Inferiority complex amongst the younger generation must be confronted if not we may have a situation where they will sell their country like their kings sold their ancestors over a bottle of schnapps.

But it's not inferiority complex when Buhari goes to beg US to move Africom to Africa and is flatly rejected ba?
Or Buhari is part of the younger generation.

FoolishBoy419:


Lol, even USA can't match Singapore in terms of standards of living. Seek education

Why did you minus Pakistan

colorsofrainbow:

Why did you minus Pakistan

It doesn't matter. Why didn't you exclude Singapore when you were writing the post?

NIGERIA SHOULD PLEASE FORGIVE TWITTER. TWITTER HAS JUST REALIZED THAT NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY IS A MILITARY AND FEUDAL DICTATORSHIP. AND IT'S DIFFERENT FROM THE U.S PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY.

vedaxcool:
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Inferiority complex amongst the younger generation must be confronted if not we may have a situation where they will sell their country like their kings sold their ancestors over a bottle of schnapps.

I don't owe Nigeria any single drop of patriotism. And you can't force me to be.