Facebook, Instagram must meet same conditions as Twitter – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says the recommended conditions for the lifting of the suspension imposed on Twitter will be applicable to all Over-The-Top and other social media platforms in Nigeria. The…
Russia says Facebook outage shows why it needs internet sovereignty
Oct 6, 2021 Russian social networks reported a spike in activity during Monday’s global Facebook outage which Moscow officials said showed that Russia was right to develop its own sovereign…
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,…
DSS files terrorism charges against 2 Igboho’s associates
Sept. 9, 2021 The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count terrorism charge against two detained associates of Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho). The charges…
Twitter tests ‘Communities’ feature for tweeting to groups
Sept. 9, 2021 Twitter on Wednesday launched a global test of a tool it calls Communities, a feature similar to Facebook Groups that gives users a way to tweet to…
Facebook, others launch #NoFalseNewsZone to minimise spread of fake news
Sept. 8, 2021 Facebook, Big Cabal Media and Comic Republic on Wednesday announced the launch of #NoFalseNewsZone, a campaign aimed at minimising the spread of fake news in Nigeria. Facebook,…
FIRS says Twitter, others already registering with it, projects ₦10.104 tn revenue in 2022
August 19, 2021 The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says that the social networking platform, Twitter and others are already registering with the agency, as it has projected generating N10.104…
Black Market For Fake COVID-19 Passes Flourishes In France
August 18, 2021 People refusing to get Covid vaccines in France are coughing up hundreds of euros for fake health passes in an online black market that has flourished since…
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…
Dangote, Only Nigerian On Bloomberg’s Billionaire List
August 11, 2021 Aliko Dangote was on Tuesday listed as the only Nigerian on Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index with a net worth of $17.8bn. The Chairman of the Dangote Group was…