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Twitter must register as a business in Nigeria before its suspension is lifted, says government

Nigeria's government bans Twitter.

Through its Ministry of Information and Culture, the government of Nigeria has announced that Twitter, an American microblogging and social networking service, must register as a business in Nigeria before the current suspension is lifted.

Speaking at a press briefing, Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed that all over-the-top media service and social media operations must be licensed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

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