The Federal Government of Nigeria has indefinitely suspended, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s […]
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A newly expanded collaboration between Thomson Reuters (www.ThomsonReuters.com), a leading provider of business information services, and Adapt IT (www.AdaptIt.com), a reputed service provider of leading specialised software and digitally-led business solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, will enable more businesses across the region gain competitive advantages through the technology solutions both provide. With economic recovery and growth […]
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Popular messaging platform WhatsAppp plsns to re-introduce the updated privacy policy that started a backlash against the Facebook-owned messaging app in January. “In the coming weeks, we’ll display a banner in WhatsApp providing more information that people can read at their own pace,” WhatsApp explained in a blog post. “We’ve also included more information to […]
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Technology has been a veritable gift to mankind, and over the years, it has been responsible for creating amazingly useful resources which put all the information individuals need at their fingertips. The development of technology has also led to so many mind-blowing discoveries, better facilities, and better luxuries, which has in-turn helped to improve lifestyle […]
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The Ugandan authorities have ordered the shut down of social media platforms ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for January 14, 2021. According to Reuters, the Ugandan authorities have ordered telecommunications companies to “immediately suspend any access and use” of social media and online messaging platforms. Citing a letter from Irene Sewankambo, executive director […]
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United States secretary of department of housing and urban development, Ben Carson, has criticised social media companies for placing a ban on accounts belonging to US President Donald Trump. Following the invasion of Capitol Hill by Trump supporters when congress was certifying the victory of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, social media companies like Facebook, […]
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The federal government of Nigeria, has approved the launch of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) mobile app for subscribers to link their national identification number (NIN) with “up to six extra” phone numbers. Femi Adeluyi, technical assistant of information technology to Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, announced the launch of the […]
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Sony’s eagerly awaited PlayStation 5 will launch on November, taking on a new offering by console rival Xbox as video gameplay booms during the pandemic. A streamed event showcasing games tailored for PS5 ended with the word that two versions of the console would be released on November 12 in Australia, North America, New Zealand, […]
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The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says active GSM subscribers in the country have increased from 184 million in December 2019 to 199.3 million in May 2020. Danbatta made the disclosure at the virtual launch/award ceremony of the COVID-19 Research Grant presented to three startups, by the NCC, on […]
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Facebook on Monday, launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. You can use your personalised avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that […]
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