The Nigerian government has ordered both public and private broadcast stations operating in the country to immediately delete their Twitter accounts, citing an earlier ban on the social media platform.
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) issued the directive in a statement on Monday morning.
It came a day after Peoples Gazette reported that some broadcast stations have stopped distributing their contents to social media amidst fears of a government crackdown.
The NBC in its Monday morning statement touted its powers to regulate activities of broadcast stations, including enforcement of federal laws and regulations.
