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October 1, 2021 02:33 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/1/22704072/nigeria-twitter-ban-lift-conditions-africa
Nigeria says it will lift Twitter ban if the company meets certain conditions
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday that he would lift the country’s ban on Twitter if the company met certain conditions. Nigeria’s government suspended Twitter “indefinitely” in June, accusing the social media platform of “activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” The ban followed a few days after Twitter removed a threatening tweet by Buhari that it said violated its policy against abusive behavior.
According to a transcript of Buhari’s Friday remarks, which he made during a televised speech commemorating Nigeria’s Independence Day, Twitter had reached out to the Nigerian government to try to resolve the ban. He said a presidential committee had “engaged” with Twitter to address key...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/1/22704072/nigeria-twitter-ban-lift-conditions-africa
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