The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that it will lift the ban on Twitter “in a matter of days.”
The resolution of the Federal Government was announced by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Providing updates on the government’s negotiation with the micro-blogging site, the Minister gave more details of the conditions given to the platform, saying most of them have been accepted.
He said the areas still pending such as Twitter setting up an office and having a Twitter staff of management cadre that will serve as the country representative, were being discussed.
Mohammed revealed in the area of a Nigerian office, even though Twitter has agreed to the condition, it is however maintaining the earliest it can establish it is 2022.
The Minister expressed confidence that all issues with Twitter will be resolved within a few days or weeks, noting the anxiety shown by Nigerians.
He said the Federal Government’s committee negotiating with Twitter will meet on the agreement soon to make recommendations.
