WhatsApp said yesterday that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging service. Advertisements will be shown only in the app’s Updates tab, which is used by as many as 1.5 billion […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to notify consumers of significant service disruptions via media platforms. The directive stated that affected consumers are to receive proportional compensation, including extensions of service validity, in accordance with the Consumer Code of Practice Regulations, re...
Airtel subscribers and customers in Bayelsa State experienced network outages today as youths said to be members of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), shut down Airtel’s distribution mast in Yenagoa, the state capital. The IYC Worldwide is staging a protest to demand the reversal of the diesel supply contract awarded to a non-indigenous contractor, re...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has recently identified several malicious apps targeting Android users in Nigeria. These apps are designed to infiltrate devices, steal sensitive information, and compromise user privacy. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, it is crucial for individuals to remain vigilant ...
•Prophet who prophesied world will end today Social media users have reacted to a self-proclaimed preacher named Prophet Metuh, who has declared that the world will come to an end on today, Thursday, April 25. According to him, he received a ‘clear message’ from God, indicating that April 25, 2024, marks the final day for […]
•Elon Musk The chief executive officer of the social media platform, X, Elon Musk has said that new users will start paying to post. Musk said this yesterday while reacting to a post about the X policy on new accounts, adding that it is the only remedy to combat the issue of bots on the […]
TikTok, the short video social media platform owned by Bytedance, said that it has deleted 1.7 million recordings from Nigerian users during the fourth quarter of 2023. Explaining reasons for the action via its Community Guidelines Enforcement report, the platform said Nigeria was among the top 50 countries where videos violating its policies ...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Binance Holdings Limited to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with comprehensive information on all persons from Nigeria trading on its platform. The court handed down the order in an ex-parte motion filed by the EFCC demanding information about Nigerians trading on Binance, reports ...
•Security checkpoints override Southeast roads Road travel in the South has rarely been an epic joyride, but it just got worse. Multiple checkpoints by various security agencies and touts alike – sometimes at 500-metre intervals – suggest a no-thoroughfare to the Eastern part of the country. While the need for security presence is understood b...
Globacom customers may be unable to make calls to MTN lines soon, due to unpaid interconnect charges. This was revealed by the Nigerian Communications Commission today Monday, January 8, in a notice to the public signed by Reuben Muoka, the director of the department of public affairs. According to the statement, the commission gave its [&hell...
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