Panic gripped social media today after a spine-chilling video surfaced of a deafening roar aboard a United Nigeria Airlines Airbus A320, sparking fears of a mid-flight catastrophe. But the airline has slammed the alarm bells, revealing it was nothing more than a standard ground procedure gone viral! In a swift press statement, United […]
The Federal Government has said Nigerian security agencies are working with major social media companies to identify and shut down accounts used by terrorists and criminal gangs to publicise attacks, flaunt stolen items and raise funds. The Director-General of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday during an end-of-year […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The agency said the companies’ efforts to align with the code, issued jointly with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), are part of […]
BY MOTLANI OSENI Not less than 44 per cent of young adults (18-24) currently suffer from mental health conditions, with excessive use of social media and financial instability being major contributing factors, according to AXA Mind Health Report 2025. Additionally, the report disclosed that, the work-related stress, including excessive workload, tight deadlines, and a lack […]
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In just a few short decades, social media has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and share information. From the early days of Friendster and MySpace to the current dominance of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, the evolution of social media has been nothing short of remarkable. This feature article delves into the fascinating […]
…says it’ll affect polls credibility By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal government has been advised against shutting down the internet and the social media during the forthcoming general elections as it will negatively affect the credibility of the polls. Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), a pan-African social enterprise organization, made the call yesterday during a press briefing […]
To avoid a lawsuit, Donald Trump’s social media site is quietly acknowledging the computer code powering the platform comes from Mastodon. Trump’s “Truth Social” site now features a dedicated section labeled “open source,” which contains a Zip archive to Mastodon’s source code. “Our goal is to support the open source community no matter what your […]
Facebook, a US multinational company, has changed its name to ‘Meta’ in a major rebrand as the social media giant continues to face an unprecedented scrutiny over its business practices. The company said the new name would better “encompass” what it does now. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Facebook, announced the […]
*I didn’t sneak out of Nigeria to meet Twitter executives in US- Minister The Federal Government on Wednesday said it would not rest until social media is regulated, noting that nobody will survive otherwise. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, sounded the warning in an interview with newsmen in Washington, United States of […]
Multiple Award Winning PR Strategist, Media Enterpreneur, Politician, Social Media Guru and former Anambra state Governorship Candidate, Mr. Alex Nwankwo, famously known as “Alexreports” has celebrated his adorable Wife who few hours ago added a new year to her graceful age. According to reports, it was a day of double Celebration for the young couple […]
The social media on Sunday was buzzing with reactions to the alleged sack of 40 pastors of the Living Faith Church owned by Bishop David Oyedepo, for failing to meet up with the church growth index. A letter which has gone viral, addressed to one Saave Nomor of a Living Faith Church branch in Benue, […]
Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Friday, called for urgent steps to check students’ unfettered access to social media. “We must wake up from our slumber to deal with this monster. It unconsciously robs people of their future by robbing them of their time,’’ Oyedepo said at the 7th Convocation of the […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the country needs power to regulate private broadcasting, including internet and online outlets. Speaking on Wednesday at the House Committee public hearing on a bill to amend the National Broadcasting Act organsied by the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics […]
The Federal Government says its directive that Over the Top (OTT) and social media platforms operating in the country must register and obtain license to operate is in conformity with global trend. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Friday when he featured on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) programme “Good […]
STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, IBADAN The Federal Government has issued a directive to broadcast stations in the country to forthwith stop the usage of the social media platform, Twitter. The government, a couple of days ago, suspended the use of the popular handle among all Nigerians, a development that has been drawing the ire of a wide […]