Suspension of Twitter in Nigeria: Implications in the Age of Globalisation

This study examined the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria and its broader implications within an increasingly globalised world. It adopted a descriptive research design and relied primarily on secondary data sources. Anchored on structural functionalism, the study investigated key issues surrounding the policy, including its implications for globalisation, the factors that informed public support for the suspension, and its broader challenges and prospects. The study argued that the suspension of Twitter by the Buhari administration had significant consequences in a globalised digital era, particularly regarding freedom of expression, information flow, and citizens’ participation in global communication networks. It further contended that the restriction limited Nigerians’ access to transnational digital spaces, thereby weakening their integration into global discourse. The study concluded that globalisation had entered a more technologically driven phase of political economy, requiring Nigeria to adopt adaptive governance strategies to remain competitive in the 21st century.