The Nigerian Communications Commission has said the Twitter ban in Nigeria is still in effect as the commission is yet to recieve the green light from the Ministry of Information to lift the ban. This was disclosed by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde. The NCC had sent a memo to…
Revealed How Nigeria Lost Over N132.8bn In Two Months of Twitter Ban. Truetells Nigeria reports that the Nigeria is estimated to have lost N132.8bn ( approximately $366,88m) since Twitter was banned in Nigeria by the Federal Government. The Federal Government banned Twitter in Nigeria on June 4 and the ban came into effect on June…
Nigeria Loses N24.72bn In 10 Days over Twitter Ban. Truetells Nigeria reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has lost N24.72bn ($60.14m) following the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. According to NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool, the federal government loses N102.9m ($250,600) every hour to the ban. Recall that the Minister of Information and Culture,…
President Buhari Appoints New NBC Chairman Over Twitter Ban. Truetells Nigeria reports that the President of Nigeria has approved the appointment of Balarabe Shehu Ilelah as the new Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. This…
UK, US To Impose Visa Ban On Buhari, Malami, Others Over Twitter Ban. Truetells Nigeria understands that Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the US, UK, Canada and other members of the International Communities to impose a visa ban on President Muhammadu Buhari and his cabinet. Truetells Nigeria reports…
Federal government has given a condition to lift its indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this during a meeting with foreign envoys in Abuja today June 7. According to Onyeama, the micro-blogging site will be restored in Nigeria only if the platform can be used…
