Music from Africa rising on global charts with help from TikTok
Feb. 5, 2024 When the biggest names in music gather on Sunday for the industry’s top honors at the Grammy Awards, they will hand out a new trophy for best…
Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools
November 7, 2023 Facebook owner Meta is barring political campaigns and advertisers in other regulated industries from using its new generative AI advertising products, a company spokesperson said on Monday,…
Court Convicts Popular TikTok Musician Crown Uzama, Five Others for Internet Fraud
June 23, 2023 The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of TikTok music celebrity, Crown Uzama, and five others before Justice…
Printers of Nigeria election regalia lose out as ad campaigns pivot online
Feb. 8, 2023 The run-up to a vote is usually a chance for small businesses like Shimatex Prints to cash in on election paraphernalia ranging from hats and flip-flops to…
Techsocietal partners NCC, TikTok on online safety for kids
Participants at the worship o By Stellamaris Ashinze A Non Profit Organisation, Techsocietal, the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Internet Society Nigeria and TikTok on Tuesday held workshop for parents and…
Kwara police arrest internet fraudster for defrauding US citizen of $1,000
January 14, 2023 Police Command in Kwara has arrested 23-year-old Nigerian internet fraudster (Yahoo boy), Awoleye Oluwatofunmi, who allegedly defrauded an American national, Vonapolouis Moss, of US$ 1,000. The state…
Woman docked for allegedly posting obscene materials on Tiktok
Nov. 24, 2022 A 34-year old woman, Gift Okpomini, was on Thursday docked in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly posting obscene materials on a couple on…
Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors to Ukrainian cities on Monday
March 7, 2022 Russia’s military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities on Monday, the defense ministry said, after fighting halted evacuation efforts over the weekend…
TikTok hits 1 billion monthly active users globally – Company
Sept. 28, 2021 TikTok hit 1 billion monthly active users globally this summer, the company told Reuters, marking a 45 per cent jump since July 2020. The United States, Europe,…
TikTok Tops As Most Downloaded App Of 2020
August 11, 2021 TikTok was the world’s most downloaded app last year, overtaking Facebook and its messaging platforms, market tracker App Annie said Tuesday. The Chinese-owned video app surged in…