-
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Suspends Twitter 'Indefinitely'
Premium Times, 4 June 2021
Mr Mohammed has for long championed the call for regulation of social media in the country, claiming the platforms are used to spew hate. Read more »
In a statement issued on Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter, citing the alleged use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence.
The tweet says it all...
Human rights groups as well as members of the international community have put pressure on the government to reverse the suspension. The government Read more »
Global rights body, Amnesty International, has launched #TalkYourTruth campaign in Nigeria, aimed at protecting and promoting freedom of expression as critics, ... Read more »
Six years into President Muhammadu Buhari's term in office, trust in his administration appears to be in decline. It has been worsened by the negative economic impact of ... Read more »
AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.