Twitter Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/twitter/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Mon, 26 Dec 2022 02:40:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Twitter Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/twitter/ 32 32 42672738 NITDA’s ‘Code of Practice for Online Platforms’ and National Security https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/15/nitda-code-practice-online/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:04:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73361 NITDA’s ‘Code of Practice for Online Platforms’ and National Security By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi In a bid to ensure that sanity is maintained in Nigeria’s internet circuit, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), recently unveiled a Code of Practice for Online Platforms. The move is aimed at regulating the online platforms’ mode of operations […]

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]]> 73361 Finally, NITDA Issues Code of Practice for Online Platforms Operating in Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/13/finally-nitda-issues-code/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:56:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73306 Finally, NITDA Issues Code of Practice for Online Platforms Operating in Nigeria National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Issues a Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is mandated by section 6 of the NITDA Act 2007, to standardize, coordinate […]

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]]> 73306 BREAKING: President Buhari Lifts Suspension of Twitter Operation in Nigeria (FULL TEXT) https://prnigeria.com/2022/01/12/buhari-twiiter-nigeria/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:21:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69363 President Muhammadu Buhari has lifted the suspension of Twitter operation in Nigeria effective from 12am tonight, January 13, 2022. The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa made the disclosure in a public statement today Read the full text below FGN LIFTS SUSPENSION OF TWITTER OPERATIONS The Federal Government of Nigeria […]

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]]> 69363 Social Media: Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp More Popular than Twitter- PR Expert https://prnigeria.com/2021/08/22/facebook-youtube-whatsapp-twitter/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:47:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=65648 Social Media: Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp More Popular than Twitter- PR Expert A public relations practitioner has described Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp as more popular than Twitter, another influential social media platform. The Editor-in-Chief of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential, Malam Yushau A. Shuaib, made this known during his presentation at a Pan-African Social Media Summit held […]

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]]> 65648 Twitter Must Register and Meet other Conditions in Nigeria- Full Text of Lai Mohammed’s Response https://prnigeria.com/2021/08/11/twitter-conditions-nigeria-lai/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:49:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=65331 Twitter Must Register and Meet other Conditions in Nigeria- Full Text of Lai Mohammed’s Response The Minister of Information and Culture, Lal Mohammed, while fielding questions from the press at the State House after Wednesday’s FEC meeting updated Nigerians on the issue saying that progress has been made in resolving the stalemate following series of […]

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]]> 65331 Press Freedom: The Case for Regulation By Abdulhamid Babatunde https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/24/press-freedom-the-case-for-regulation-by-abdulhamid-babatunde/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:11:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64181 Press Freedom: The Case for Regulation By Abdulhamid Babatunde When all is said about the taming of Twitter by the Federal Government my hope is that there will be a rapid realization that a lot that needs to be done to make the media environment in Nigeria conducive for the timely restoration of security, peaceful […]

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]]> 64181 The Legal Backings on Lawful Ban of Twitter on Nigeria- Lai Mohammed https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/23/legal-twitte-nigeria-lai-mohammed/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:51:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64137 The Legal Backings on Lawful Ban of Twitter on Nigeria- Lai Mohammed Presentation by the Honorable Minister of Information & Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed to the House Representatives Joint Committee on the Suspension of Twitter in Nigeria Notes on the lawful Ban on Twitter in Nigeria. 1. Public Interest takes precedent over individual interest Section […]

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]]> 64137 GOCOP to Buhari: Suspension of Twitter major setback for online publishing, other businesses https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/07/gocop-buhari-twitter-online-publishing/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:46:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63755 GOCOP to Buhari: Suspension of Twitter major setback for online publishing, other businesses The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers,GOCOP has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his government’s decision to suspend Twitter in Nigeria. GOCOP made this call in a statement signed by its President,Mr Dotun Oladipo and General Secretary,Mr Danlami Nmodu, mni on […]

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]]> 63755 NBC Directs Broadcast Stations to Stop Patronizing Twitter https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/07/nbc-directs-stations-stop-twitter/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:26:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63743 NBC Directs Broadcast Stations to Stop Patronizing Twitter The National Broadcasting Commission NBC has directed all broadcast stations in Nigeria to suspend further patronage of Twitter on it’s broadcasting medium forthwith. This is sequel to the goverrment decision that suspended the operation of Twitter in Nigeria on Friday. A statement signed by the Ag Director […]

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]]> 63743 Legality or otherwise of Prosecuting Violators of Twitter Ban in Nigeria- Ajulo https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/06/legality-twitter-ban-nigeria/ Sun, 06 Jun 2021 14:58:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63722 Legality or otherwise of Prosecuting Violators of Twitter Ban in Nigeria- Ajulo Sequel to the temporary ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government on Friday, 4th June, 2021, my attention has been drawn to a directive credited to the Attorney General of the Federation for the prosecution of violators of the ban […]

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]]> 63722 Presidency Mentions IPOB, National Security for Twitter Suspension in Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/05/presidency-ipob-twitter-nigeria/ Sat, 05 Jun 2021 18:47:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63710 Presidency Mentions IPOB, National Security over Twitter Suspension in Nigeria The temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of the President’s post. There has been a litany of problems with the social media platform in Nigeria, where misinformation and fake news spread through it have had real-world violent consequences. All […]

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]]> 63710 Twitter Ban in Nigeria: Top 10 Security Risks in Using VPN https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/05/twitter-nigeria-vpn-security-risks/ Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:48:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63706 Twitter Ban in Nigeria: Top 10 Security Risks in Using VPN By Ya’u Mukhtar Due to the recent indefinite suspension of Twitter operation in Nigeria by the Federal Government, now the only option left for Twitter users is to bypass this restriction using Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to quench their thirst. Meanwhile, the […]

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]]> 63706 Twitter Ban: Malami Orders Prosecution of Offenders https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/05/twitter-ban-malami-prosecution/ Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:54:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63699 Twitter Ban: Malami Orders Prosecution of Offenders Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has directed for immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria. Malami directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) at the Office of the Attorney General of […]

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]]> 63699 FG Suspends Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/04/fg-suspends-twitters-nigeria/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:10:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63690 FG Suspends Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are […]

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]]> 63690 Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account https://prnigeria.com/2021/04/18/efcc-fake-bawa-twitter/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:16:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62761 Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to notify the public about the emergence of a number of fake Twitter accounts masquerading as genuine Twitter handle of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. Some of the fake Twitter accounts include: @AbdurasheedBawa, @AbdulrBawa and @AbdulRashidBawa1. One […]

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]]> 62761 EndSARS: SERAP, Others Go to Court over Attempt on Censorship of Twitter in Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2020/11/08/serap-censorship-twitter-nigeria/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 10:11:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=57895 EndSARS: SERAP, Others Go to Court over attempt on Censorship of Twitter in Nigeria Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 365 concerned Nigerians have filed an application before the Federal High Court, Abuja, asking the court to “reject a suit by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress [APC], which seeks to shut down […]

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]]> 57895 Catfish: Fake Accounts of Arewa Girls on Social Media  https://prnigeria.com/2020/08/16/catfish-arewa-agenda/ Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:32:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=46017 Catfish: Fake Accounts of Arewa Girls on Social Media Hundreds of catfish accounts with photos of very beautiful Arewa girls are being opened daily on social media, owing to fraudulent activities of internet scammers and imposters. In a highly online fraudulent technique known as “catfish,” an internet fraudster assumes false accounts on social networking sites […]

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]]> 46017 DSS Disowns Fake Twitter Handles https://prnigeria.com/2019/09/23/dss-disowns-twitter-handles/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:16:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=25310 DSS Disowns Fake Twitter Handles This is to inform the public and particularly, social media users that the Department of State Services (DSS) does not own, use or operate any official twitter handles. The Service, therefore, disowns the ones, notably DSS 255 and DSS_NG_, currently in circulation. These twitter handles which also bear the Service’s […]

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]]> 25310 Social media accounts bearing my name are fictitious-IBB https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/18/ibb-social-media-accounts/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/18/ibb-social-media-accounts/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:35:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=18302 Social media accounts bearing my name are fictitious–IBB The attention of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (GCFR), has been drawn to the existence of several twitter handles and other social media accounts, purportedly owned by him. In the light of the unfortunate development, the Media handlers of the former Military President wishes to inform the general […]

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