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Nigeria’s Twitter suspension: key dates in the ECOWAS case

Follow the dated milestones in this historical proceeding.

Coverage through 2022-07-14 · Sources checked 2026-11-07

What this record covers

The judgment and its recorded procedural history only. Subsequent enforcement and separate proceedings are outside this record.

Position at the coverage date

The Court found the suspension unlawful, rejected the Article 7 claim and dismissed the other claims. [s1]

The sequence

4 documented milestones. Highlighted entries mark turning points. Dates retain the precision of the source.

  1. Court record · Turning point

    Suspension

    The judgment records the government’s suspension of Twitter.

    Evidence [s1] Link to this event

  2. Court record

    Application filed

    Applicants lodged an initiating application.

    Evidence [s1] Link to this event

  3. Court record

    Government objection

    Nigeria filed a preliminary objection and opposition to provisional measures.

    Evidence [s1] Link to this event

  4. Court record · Turning point

    Judgment delivered

    The Court declared the suspension unlawful.

    Evidence [s1] Link to this event

Sources & evidence

  1. [s1] ECOWAS Community Court of Justice

    SERAP & others v Nigeria, ECW/CCJ/JUD/40/22, pp. 1, 4, 35–36

    Primary judgment, copy hosted by Columbia University · Accessed 2026-11-07

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