Police nabs suspected social media fraudster in Kano
June 20, 2022 The Police Command in Kano State, has arrested one Musa Lurwanu-Maje, 26, who allegedly specialises in defrauding people through social media platforms. The Command’s Police Public Relations…
NITDA Issues Code of Practice for Internet, interactive computer service platforms
June 14, 2022 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday issued Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria. Hajia…
FG amending Broadcasting Act, Code to ensure online platforms operating in the country comply with stipulated conditions
Jan. 26, 2022 …Says Twitter has agreed to comply to all payable taxes The Federal Government says it is set to amend its relevant statutes and code to enforce the…
Meta to launch Facebook business coach to boost online growth for SMBs in Africa
Nov. 9, 2021 Meta, an American multinational technology company, says it will be launching Facebook Business Coach, an innovative and easily accessible way for owners of Small, Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs)….
I, formerly Facebook now wishes to be called Meta: Here’s why
Founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, announced Thursday that Facebook is changing its name to Meta to reflect its growing focus on the metaverse; and he explained why. A…
Taliban’s Afghanistan takeover presents fresh challenge for social media companies
Aug 17, 2021 The Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan poses a new challenge for big U.S. tech companies on handling content created by a group considered to be terrorists by…
WhatsApp To Let Users Send Messages Without Their Phones
July 16, 2021 Facebook-owned messaging service, WhatsApp has announced the launch of a trial aimed at freeing its users from smartphones. In a blog post on Wednesday, Facebook engineers said…
Uganda bans social media ahead of presidential election
Uganda banned social media and beefed up security in the capital on Tuesday, two days ahead of a presidential election pitting Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, against opposition…
The Changing Shape of African Cybersecurity
The 2020 KnowBe4 African Report collated insights from 881 respondents across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritius and Botswana to discover how the continent views cybersecurity and its…
#EndSARS: Youths must eschew violence while govt ensures it meets it’s own side of the bargain -Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Monday cautioned protesting youths in the country against allowing them to be hijacked by violent youths. Dare in a Whatsapp…