Just Like Twitter, We Will Regulate Netflix, Other Similar Streaming Services in Nigeria- Lai Mohammed

Federal Government has revealed its plans to regulate streaming and content providing services such as Netflix in Nigeria.

Explaining the reason for this move, the country’s information minister, Lai Mohammed noted that the streaming services can be exploited to cause chaos and undermine Nigeria’s democratic processes.

Speaking at a two-day conference themed, “The implication of Nigeria censorship laws and regulatory framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming services and content providers in Nigeria,” the minister who was represented by the Director, Information and Technology in the ministry, Comfort Ajiboye, iterated that social media and streaming services can impact negatively on Nigeria.

It should be noted that Netflix is one of the country’s streaming services that offer a wide variety of award-winning TV shows.

The streaming service also offers movies, anime, documentaries, and more on thousands of entertainment series for streaming.

The federal government’s plans come after Twitter, a micro-blogging platform was banned in the country, with discussions heightening on its regulation.

Meanwhile Wizkid keeps winning with his global song, ‘Essence’ (Remix), featuring Tems and Canadian singer Justin Bieber.

Today, giant music streaming platform, Spotify, listed the internationally acclaimed singer’s track amongst its ‘Best Pop Songs’ for the year 2021.

Sitting vibrantly at number 48, the playlist featured 50 songs from different artistes worldwide.

The 31-year-old musician also grabbed the ‘Collaboration of the Year’ plaque at the just concluded Soul Train Awards 2021 for the original version of ‘Essence’, featuring Tems.