Many Nigerians have been continuing to tweet in defiance of government threats to arrest and prosecute anyone violating the ban it imposed on Twitter.
They are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass the ban after telecommunications companies heeded the government's directive and blocked the micro-blogging site.
Gbenga Sesan of the Paradigm Initiative, which offers digital opportunities to children across Africa, said the government's ban had backfired.
"Guess what? the sole people who are muted right now appear to be the government themselves. Yes, some businesses aren't tweeting because clearly they do not want to be punished, but the citizens they were trying to proscribe are still tweeting," he told the BBC.
The ban was announced on Friday after the govt alleged that the micro-blogging site was getting used to undermine "Nigeria's corporate existence" through the spreading of faux news that have "violent consequences".
It drew an angry reaction from many Nigerians and Western powers who saw it as a threat to civil liberties, but the govt was unrepentant, leaving Twitter officially blocked in Africa's most populous state.
So can you be arrested for tweeting in Nigeria?
Some legal experts say they're unaware of any law which makes it illegal to tweet, but others say police can arrest alleged violators due to the sweeping powers given to them under national security legislation.
Security personnel in Nigeria are known to zealously enforce government orders even when there's no legal clarity, as during this case.
For his part, Nigeria's Attorney General Abubakar Malami has been coy, saying people will know what offence they need committed only they're arraigned in court.
The government has not spoken of any arrests, but there are unconfirmed reports of individuals being stopped and their phones looked for the Twitter app in some parts of Nigeria.
Normally, Twitter is that the main platform to interrupt news of arrests, and to rally public support against private security force action.
Now there are fears that folks might be detained without anyone knowing. to form things worse, the courts are crippled by a workers' strike so people may languish in police cells for an extended time.
The strike also makes it difficult for the Nigeria Bar Association - the body representing the bar - to travel to court during a bid to reverse the ban.
It has described the ban as lacking legal basis, and aimed toward depriving Nigerians of their right to freedom of expression.
Yes, especially within the opposition - like Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde, who belongs to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and has been a vocal critic of the ban.
Are prominent people defying the ban?
However, Kaduna state governor and President Buhari's chief assistant , Nasir El-Rufai on Monday retweeted a Russian publication that praised Nigeria's suspension of Twitter.
Reputable Nigerian newspapers just like the Punch, Daily Trust and therefore the Guardian, all of which have online versions, have also continued to tweet.
This is probably because the web isn't regulated in Nigeria therefore the newspapers don't have any agency watching over them.
In contrast, radio and television stations have a regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission, which warned them that failure to deactivate their Twitter accounts would be viewed as an unpatriotic act.
It also says that journalists shouldn't use Twitter to collect information.
Some leading radio stations like Radio Now FM in Lagos and Daar Communications are complying with the directive, but say they're going to challenge it.
The ban has also affected the BBC which has dozens of journalists in Nigeria.
"BBC journalists in Nigeria are continuing to reach audiences on Twitter with news stories published via the BBC Africa and BBC World Twitter accounts," the UK-headquartered broadcaster said during a statement.
Many pastors of Nigeria's mega-churches - just like the Redeemed Christian Church of God and the Deeper Life Bible Church - have also been tweeting, though it's unclear whether or not they are doing it from Nigeria or from their offices abroad.
"The Redeemed Christian Church of God is domiciled in additional than 170 Nations & Territories. The tweets here are in accordance to Article 19 of the UN universal declaration of Human Rights," the church's head Pastor Enoch Adeboye said during a pinned tweet on Monday.
When asked by the BBC whether the pastors would be prosecuted for defying the ban, Nigeria's Information Minister Lai Mohammed said: "The attorney general has made it clear that if anybody violates the regulation, that such an individual will be prosecuted. it's within the realm of the attorney general to make a decision who or who to not prosecute."
As for personal Nigeria-based businesses, most of them - including banks - have stopped tweeting.
Quickteller, a web payments platform, has sent an email to customers saying it had been temporarily suspending its activities on their Twitter handles and referred them to other social media platforms.
What has been the impact of the ban?
NetBlocks, a worldwide internet monitor, says Nigeria is losing about $250,000 (£176,000) each hour the ban is in situ and analysts say this ban may further weaken the economy and increase the already high unemployment levels for children .
Twitter is fashionable many Nigerians, the platform has been wont to raise funds for the sick, summon ambulances, help locate missing people and has been a source of livelihood for several of the country's young people.
It has also been a strong mobilizing tool, with activists using it to rally support during last year's protests against police brutality under the hashtag #EndSars, which gained global attention and were backed by superstars like Rihanna, Kanye West and boxer Anthony Joshua.
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