The Nigerian Government said that it is closely monitoring the use of Twitter by Nigerians.
Speaking at the media briefing on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s (2015-2023) series, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the monitoring has become imperative following the change of ownership of Twitter.
He noted that with an increase in the dissemination of fake news in the country, many have expressed fears of the possible banning of Twitter again.
“Many have asked for our reaction following reports that there has been a spike in fake news, disinformation, and
hate speech since the micro-blogging site changed ownership. Many have even asked us if another ban is in the offing”, he said.
