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    Twitter Suspension: ATCON Seeks Speedy Resolution

    The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has said that it is working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure there is a speedy resolution of the current suspension of Twitter activities in Nigeria.

    Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, President of ATCON, in an official statement released over the weekend, stated that while the Association and its member Companies understand the position of the Federal Government, the reasons for the directive, and have complied with the directive, it is pertinent that the issue is resolved soon in the interest of all.

    He emphasized that the OTT platforms of which Twitter is one, is an integral part of the Digital Economy that the Federal Government is promoting so when an unfortunate disagreement arises with respect to the user policies, it is good it is resolved in a timely manner.

    It would be recalled, that Nigerian Government suspended indefinitely, the operations of microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.

    This was announced on Friday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Adeyemi.

    The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.

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