Admittedly, although the ruling party rode to victory in the 2015 presidential election with help from social media, the government has been vocal about the need to regulate social media. xFor many Nigerian users of the platform, Twitter has become more than just another social media platform. THE EFFECTThe economic impact of Twitter ban is one that has been enormous on Nigeria. Three days after the twitter ban in Nigeria, the A4AI (Alliance for Affordable Internet) put Nigeria’s economic loss at $1.2b. Digital marketers and online influencers have also complained bitterly about the harsh effects of the Twitter ban on their businesses.

Source: The Guardian June 27, 2021 06:33 UTC