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How FG’s Twitter Ban is Affecting Nigeria

How FG’s Twitter Ban is Affecting Nigeria

How FG’s Twitter Ban is Affecting Nigeria

  • The Federal Government on Friday announced a Twitter ban in Nigeria, stopping the functionality of the app in the country

  • The reason for the ban was given as the use of the platform for activities that undermined Nigeria’s existence but many have linked it to the social media company deleting President Buhari’s tweet

  • In this article, we’ll talk about how the ban has affected Nigerians since Twitter was an important part of the youths’ activities

A Twitter ban was imposed in Nigeria by the Federal Government on Friday which left many shocked.

Announced by the minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed after Twitter deleted a threatening tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari.

The deleted tweet violated Twitter policies as it threatened a section of Nigerians.

The ban forced many Nigerians to access the platform through the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN).

This triggered the government and they threatened to persecute anyone who was caught using the platform.

What the government has failed to consider while issuing a suspension on Twitter is the importance of the platform in the country.

In 2015, President Buhari used social media, including Twitter as an active part of his campaigning tool, therefore it seems ironic that he’ll turn around and ban these platforms.

Economy Growth

One of the catastrophic consequences of the Twitter ban is that tech company looking to establish a presence in Africa will avoid Nigeria to prevent their business from being threatened.

Twitter ban in Nigeria

This is likely to deter incoming investors from the country and slow development.

Effect on Businesses

The ban on Twitter will also greatly affect small business owners who use the platform to promote and market their goods.

Other top businesses use the platform to communicate with stakeholders and customers.

It offers a fast means for communication to reach problem resolution.

Job opportunities

Employment opportunities are limited in Nigeria and this I had forced many to find other sources of income for themselves.

One of the ways, people earn a living is through influencer marketing on Twitter.

Twitter influences promote business campaigns using their wide reach and get paid for it.

Information Dissemination

The Twitter ban in Nigeria takes the country several steps back in the area of information dissemination.

 

This platform is known as one of the most effective for getting timely information about happenings worldwide.

This ban is likely going to limit the spread of information in the country if the use of the application remains permanently limited.

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