Nigeria’s Twitter ban exposes deep rift
14 June 2021 |
7:10 am
Nigeria's Twitter suspension has cut off an estimated 40 million users. The ban — while celebrated by some — has seen a global outcry over freedom of expression and put a spotlight on the nation's north-south divide.
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