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The feeling of desertion by Nigeria’s federal government has not left the region that was defined as Biafra during the country’s civil war. Stefano Montesi - Corbis/Getty Images

Nigeria: a deleted tweet, a Twitter ban and Biafran wounds that have never healed

Until the conditions that led to the Nigeria-Biafra war are resolved, the debate on the viability of one Nigeria will continue to arise.
Tik Tok’s popularity has raised eyebrows in some countries. Daniel Constante/Shutterstock

Why some governments fear even teens on TikTok

Young people continue to find new ways to connect on social media, in spaces that are increasingly hard for governments to regulate.

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