The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed that Twitter had contacted the Nigerian government to dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country.
Mohammed disclosed this when he featured on ‘Politics Nationwide,’ a call-in programme of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
“I can confirm that Twitter has written the Federal Government that they are ready to talk.
As we have always maintained, the door is not locked and we are open minded but Twitter must work toward it,” he said.
He said Twitter and other platforms must also register as a Nigerian company, obtain licence from the National Broadcasting Commission, as well as pay taxes.
According to him, the regulation of social media platforms is becoming a global practice.
The minister said, ““Singapore, Algeria, Pakistan, Turkey regulate the social media, Australia has done so. Even the EU that does not have particular laws on social media has made recommendations in a white paper.”
Mohammed said that regulation of the social media was not synonymous with stifling press freedom.
