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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government\u2019s team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of its operations in Nigeria.<\/div>\n
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The approval was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who will chair the team.<\/p>\n

The Federal Government\u2019s team also comprises the Attorney-General of the Federation and Honourable Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN); Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babajide Fashola; Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige;\u00a0 as well as other relevant government agencies.<\/p>\n

Following the indefinite suspension of its operations in Nigeria, for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria\u2019s corporate existence, Twitter wrote to President Buhari seeking to engage with the Federal Government over the suspension, with a view to charting a path forward.<\/p>\n

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