Nigerian gov’t says Twitter ban to end ‘very soon’
Al Jazeera
The ban has hurt Nigerian businesses and drawn widespread condemnation for its damaging effect on freedom of expression.
Nigeria’s government has said it expects to end its ban on Twitter in a “few more days”, raising hopes among users eager to return to the social media platform three months after the suspension took effect.
The ban, announced in June, has hurt Nigerian businesses and drawn backlash among social media users and human rights activists for its damaging effect on freedom of expression and the ease of doing business in Africa’s most populous nation.
Information Minister Lai Mohammed told a post-cabinet media briefing on Wednesday the government was aware of the anxiety the ban had created among Nigerians.
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