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TWITTER, key source of information During The #EndSARS Protests Suspended in Nigeria

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The Government of Nigeria has announced suspension of popular microblogging site Twitter in its country indefinitely citing persistant use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

This comes days after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet was removed for breaching the microblogging site’s rules. A situation which many have described as a way of thwarting citizens’ freedom of speech and accessing information.

In the statement, the government has tasked the broadcasting regulator, NBC, to start the process of licensing all OTT [internet streaming services] and social media operations in Nigeria.

 

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Abel Mavura is a journalist, editor, and writer whose work explores the intersections of cities, migration, and social justice. He tells stories about how people move, survive, and remake urban life under conditions of precarity, drawing on close field engagement and lived experience. Trained as a journalist at the Christian College of Southern Africa, Abel’s early work was rooted in media practice and community storytelling. Over time, his focus expanded into research and critical inquiry, allowing his writing to move fluidly between reportage, analysis, and long-form reflection. He is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and is currently pursuing research at the University of Cambridge, where his work builds on earlier research into migration and informal housing. Abel is the author of three books, and his writing has appeared across platforms ranging from grassroots and community radio to international and policy-facing spaces. His work is grounded in clarity, ethical storytelling, and a commitment to centring voices often left out of mainstream narratives.

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