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NITDA: Google, Microsoft, TikTok shut 13.6m accounts under Nigeria’s digital safety code

Promise Eze 21 August 2025 0

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,

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Social media, financial instability fuel youth mental health crisis-Report

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 April 2025 0

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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Maximizing Social Media Algorithms to Gain More Followers

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2025 0

Merely publishing content is insufficient to attract followers in the quick-paced social media era; you must know how algorithms work. Social media algorithms prefer interactive content, and therefore, if you optimize the way users interact with your social media, you can gain visibility at a rapid pace. Algorithms are not boring but neglecting them can […]

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The Greatest Techniques To Get Your Social Media Following Fast

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2025 0

Establishing a successful presence on Social media calls both constant work and smart tactics. Although many users find it difficult to get traction, growing instagram followers may be done easily if one uses the correct strategy. Following the platform’s algorithm, improving material, and interacting with the correct audience can help follower development to be much

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The Best and Proven Ways to Get More Likes on Social Media

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2025 0

One strong tool that lets people and companies interact with a worldwide audience is social media. Getting more likes on your postings improves your trustworthiness and encourages community involvement in addition to your visibility. Applying tested techniques can help you to reach a larger audience and have more effect. Understand Your Audience to Enhance Engagement […]

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How buying likes can help your social media growth

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2025 0

Social media platforms are effective tools for establishing a brand, spreading a message, and expanding a community. Measures such as likes, shares, and comments define success in social media. One of the techniques to quicken your social media expansion is buying likes. Your visibility, reputation, and reach will all improve with this strategy. Purchasing likes […]

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Using Social Media to Showcase Your Talent Worldwide

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2024 0

Social media has evolved into a potent stage for people to highlight their skills and reach audiences all around in the digital era of today. Social media lets you showcase your abilities, grow a following, and create your unique brand regardless of your line of work—that of artist, singer, writer, or entrepreneur. Social media platforms […]

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From Friendster to TikTok: The Evolution of Social Media

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

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 […]

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Elections: PIN advises FG against shutting down internet, social media

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2023 0

…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

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Trump’s Social Media Site Quietly Admits It’s Based on Mastodon

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

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 […]

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Facebook changes name to ‘Meta’

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2021 0

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 […]

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FG: We won’t rest until we regulate social media

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

*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 […]

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Award Winning Publicist “AlexReports” Celebrates Wife On Birthday, Marks Two Years Marriage Anniversary

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2021 0

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 […]

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SocialMediaTrends: ‘Living Faith losing faith’ – Nigerians slam alleged sack of pastors in Oyedepo’s Church

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

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, […]

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Free access to social media is robbing youths of their future ― Oyedepo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2021 0

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 […]

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Minister seeks power to regulate private broadcasting, social media, stakeholders kick

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

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

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Why twitter, other platforms must register to operate – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

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 […]

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FG directs broadcasting stations to stop use of Twitter

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

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 […]

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Katherine Estrella Shares Her Experience Working With Leading Brands

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Social media has slid its way into every industry, including modeling. It has, with time, become a very competitive industry with almost everyone wanting to be associated with it, especially with so many social media models building their platforms. For Katherine Estrella, one of a well-known lot of top models, modeling is something she has […]

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As per Victorya Hubicki, Putting What You Learn Into Practice Prepares You For Lasting Success

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2021 0

Learning is a lifelong activity. People generally learn something new every day, even if they don’t realize it. To effectively incorporate what you learn every day, you need to think of your work as a practice ground for your skills every day. Renowned Instagram star Victorya Hubicki has risen to the top of her field […]