Facebook, Instagram, Threads down, Meta shares dip
Meta’s social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads are down for many users Tuesday morning and parent company is yet to give an explainer. Facebook and Threads seem to be…
Meta’s Facebook, Instagram to charge Apple service fee for posts ‘boosted’ via iOS apps
February 16, 2024 Meta Platforms, opens new tab said on Thursday that businesses purchasing a “boost” for their posts on the iOS versions of its social media apps Facebook and…
N30bn suit: Court grants ARCON leave to serve summons on Facebook owners
May 3, 2023 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), leave to serve writ of summons on Meta Platform, social media…
Meta urged to boost Africa content moderation as contractor quits
Jan. 24, 2023 Rights groups are calling on Meta Platforms to seize the opportunity to improve its content moderation in Africa after its main third-party contractor in the region said…
Musician Kiss Daniel’s thanks fans as Buga’ hits 100m views on YouTube
Dec. 11, 2022 Nigerian music star, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has expressed gratitude to fans for hitting his first 100 million views on YouTube with his hit…
Instagram will allow users to shop directly in chats
July 19, 2022 Instagram is getting a payment feature that will allow users to buy from small businesses through direct messages, parent company Meta Platforms Inc said on Monday. Users…
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…
Fans worry over Genevieve Nnaji’s safety; actress deletes her pictures on Instagram
May 10, 2022 By Femi Ogunshola Fans of Genevieve Nnaji, the Nollywood screen goddess on Tuesday raised their concerns over her safety, after she deleted pictures and videos on her…
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…