The Scandinavian country’s top diplomat asked Twitter on Tuesday to stop presenting its top politicians and institutions as being from the African country.
On Tuesday, Twitter accounts verified by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gal Storie, Foreign Minister Anikken Whitfelt and their ministries appeared to be Nigerian government officials or agencies.
“Dear @TwitterSupport, as much as we enjoy our excellent bilateral relations and close alphabetical vicinity with Nigeria, we would much appreciate if you could label us as Norway,” the foreign ministry wrote in a tweet, followed by a winking emoji.
The confusion has prompted chuckles among the social network’s users.
“So it’s actually been Norwegians all along that keep sending everyone those letters about a dead prince and advance fees,” wrote one person in reference to fraudulent “Nigeria letters”.
“Norgeria?” mused another.