FG Orders Twitter, Google, Others To Appoint Country Reps 

The National Information Technology Development Agency has disclosed that interactive computer service platforms and Internet intermediaries such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Google are required to fulfill certain conditions in running their services in Nigeria.
Such conditions include having country representatives who will interface with the Nigerian authorities.
These conditions are stated in the recently released Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries (online platforms).
The Code of Practice was developed by NITDA alongside the Nigerian Communications Commission and National Broadcasting Commission,with input from platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, and Tik Tok.
This means that Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, Tik Tok and other interactive online platforms are required to have country representatives.
Other conditions include registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a legal entity, complying with tax obligations, and abide by regulatory and legal demands.
The Code of Practice is aimed at safeguarding the fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in Nigeria, and regulating interactions on online platforms.