It’s been 7 months since the usage of the Microblogging site, Twitter became illegal in Nigeria.
The federal government had suspended the operations of Twitter on June 5, 2021, leading to a number of attacks and counter-attacks on social media. Fortunately, the federal government announced, yesterday, January 12, 2021, that suspension of the ban has reached an agreement on the terms and conditions for operation with Twitter.
Twitter, in a post announcing its official return, has said its mission is to serve the public conversation within the country and around the world, and it is delighted that its services can be restored to Nigerians.
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“We are pleased that Twitter has been restored for everyone in Nigeria. Our mission in Nigeria and around the world is to serve the public conversation.
“We are deeply committed to Nigeria, where Twitter is used by people for commerce, cultural engagement, and civic participation. “We’re committed to integrating diverse perspectives that make our service better for everyone”, the platform added.
The US government has also responded to the restoration of Twitter’s services through the US mission in Nigeria.
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The US mission tweeted: “We welcome the restoration of Twitter’s services by @NigeriaGov. Social media remains a vital tool for expression, information sharing, and economic growth.”
“We are pleased that access for Nigerians is #BackOn & look forward to continuing to engage and grow with you here.”
This development has, however, been trailed by widespread reactions from Nigerian social media users. As some express happiness and make jokes, others air their grievances and give a piece of their minds.
See some of the reactions below:
