Few African governments are comfortable with social media and the scrutiny it provides to ordinary citizens. Nigeria, among other countries, has already banned social media platforms but there are signs that it might go the whole hog and emulate China in creating its own firewall for total control. Report by Finbarr Toesland. The Nigerian government and social media platforms have long been at loggerheads – from anti social media bills being proposed as far back as 2015 to calls by ministers to introduce regulations in the face of #EndSARS protests. Attempts to restrict internet freedom have been picking up pace...