Twitter ban: UK, EU, others call for dialogue; back free speech
June 6, 2021 Banning systems of expression is not the answer. These measures inhibit access to information and commerce at precisely the moment when Nigeria needs to foster inclusive dialogue…
Telcos block access to Twitter on FG’s directive, lose revenue
June 5, 2021 The directive follows Friday’s indefinite suspension of Twitter’s operations, two days after the social media giant deleted a tweet from President Buhari’s verified account. Adebayo confirmed that…
Outrage greets FG’s suspension of Twitter; it’s dictatorship, say Nigerians
June 5, 2021 According to some Nigerians, this has placed Nigeria on the same dictatorship map as Iran, North Korea, China, Afghanistan and Turkey Public outrage has continued to trail…
Twitter Introduces Subscription Service With ‘Undo’ Tweet Feature
June 3, 2021 Twitter on Thursday introduced its first-ever subscription service, which has been dubbed “Blue” and offers added features for prolific tweeters, as it seeks to diversity its revenue…
NDLEA Busts Online Drug Trafficking Cartel, Nabs 5 In Abuja
May 9, 2021 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted an alleged online drug trafficking cartel that sells drugged cookies, cakes, brownies and all sorts…
Twitter Announces Monetization Plans To Rival Facebook, YouTube
May 7, 2021 Twitter on Thursday began letting some users add virtual tip jars to accounts so people can support their tweets by tossing in money. A limited number of…
Twitter Suspends Accounts Promoting Trump Affiliated Websites
May 7, 2021 Twitter on Thursday confirmed that it pulled the plug on several accounts trying to skirt its ban on former president Donald Trump by promoting his blog posts….
Flutterwave Makes Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies For 2021
April 28, 2021 Nigeria’s Fintech firm, Flutterwave has been named a “Pioneer” by Time Magazine in its list of the 100 Most Influential Companies making tremendous impacts across the globe….
Twitter in Ghana shows death of free speech in Nigeria, By Ken Ugbechie
April 18, 2021 On Monday, April 12, news broke that Twitter has announced it will be opening its first office in Africa. That’s good news. The bad side of the…
New wave of ‘hacktivism’ adds twist to cybersecurity woes
At a time when U.S. agencies and thousands of companies are fighting off major hacking campaigns originating in Russia and China, a different kind of cyber threat is re-emerging: activist…