Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari directed that Twitter’s operations will resume in the country on Thursday, according to the director-general of the country’s National Information Technology Development Agency. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said that was only after Twitter agreed to meet some conditions, including opening an office in Nigeria.PRODUCTION - 24 April 2021, Berlin: The screen of a smartphone shows the Twitter app open. In Nigeria, access to the short message service has been blocked due to a government directive. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa (Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images)© Copyright 2021, dpa (www.dpa.de). Alle Rechte vorbehalten PRODUCTION – 24 April 2021, Berlin: The screen of a smartphone shows the Twitter app open. In Nigeria, access to the short message service has been blocked due to a government directive. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa (Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images)Nigeria suspended Twitter’s operation on June 4, citing “the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” The action triggered criticisms as it came shortly after the social media network deleted a post by Buhari in which he threatened to treat separatists “in the language they will understand.”

“Our action is a deliberate attempt to recalibrate our relationship with Twitter to achieve the maximum mutual benefits for our nation without jeopardizing the justified interests of the company. Our engagement has been very respectful, cordial, and successful,” Abdullahi said in a statement.

A spokesperson for Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In addition to registering in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2022, Abdullahi said Twitter has also agreed to other conditions including appointing a designated country representative, complying with tax obligations and acting “with a respectful acknowledgement of Nigerian laws and the national culture and history on which such legislation has been built.”