The Nigerian Government and social media giant, Twitter have started talks toward lifting the suspension of the microblogging platform.
According to a source in the Presidency, the suspension of the ban will be lifted when all the issues have been resolved.
The source said: “I can confirm to you that the engagement between the Federal government and Twitter management has commenced.”
The Federal Government on June 4 suspended Twitter indefinitely, drawing condemnation from Nigerians and the international community.
The suspension came soon after a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari was deleted, with many Nigerians describing the ban as a violation of the right to free speech and access to information
However, a delegation led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed was appointed to lead the discussion with Twitter.