Social Media
13 Mar
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned from the United States. The legislation is a major setback for the video-sharing app, which has surged in popularity across the world while causing nervousness about its Chinese ownership and its…
28 Feb
According to Stocklytics.com, Zoom mobile app downloads have plunged by 89 per cent between Q2 2020 and Q4 2023. Data revealed a particularly stark drop in the Asia-Pacific region, one of Zoom’s key markets.
16 Feb
Social media platform Meta is working to detect and label AI-generated images on Facebook, Instagram and Threads as the company pushes to call out “people and organisations that actively want to deceive people.”
26 Jan
Social media platform, Meta, has unveiled new features targeted at restricting how teens receive messages on Facebook and Instagram. Meta said the new measures are being rolled to build on its earlier policy restricting people above 19 from messaging teens, who are not following them.
16 Dec
Elon Musk claimed Saturday that advertisers were returning to X (formerly Twitter) after an exodus, at a Rome meeting where he also warned Italy's low birth rate could put off investors.
28 Nov
Social media is one of the most powerful tools for global information dissemination. With the biggest majority now involved on various platforms (64.6 percent of the global population, according to the October 2023 Statista survey), innovations and vital news quickly gain exposure and discussion.
28 Nov
SciPlay, a leading developer in the social casino games industry, has undeniably left a significant mark on the genre's evolution.
8 Nov
The Internet Society Nigeria Chapter inaugurated its new executive council, which is to be led by Kunle Olorundare, who was elected president to serve a three-year term. Other members inaugurated into the executive council include Vice President, Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo. General Secretary, Nkoro Essang; Programme Secretary, Abdulrahman Barkindo Alkali; Financial Secretary, Saheed Ajibade Adedokun; Treasurer,…
26 Oct
X is tinkering with video and audio calling at the platform formerly known as Twitter, according to a post Wednesday by owner Elon Musk.
21 Sep 2023
Social media platform, Meta (Facebook) has revealed plans to unveil verification process for businesses on WhatsApp.
18 Sep 2023
The World Public Relations Forum 2023 (WPRF), hosted by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management, takes place in Chennai, India. Global Alliance is the confederation of the world’s major PR and communication management associations and institutions, representing practitioners and academics, with a mission is to unify the PR profession, raise standards, share…
18 Sep 2023
Multi-category app, Glovo and Shoprite have come together in a new deal to boost customer experience.
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The National Industrial Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State adjourned to the 20th of June,2024 for further mention in a suit filed by the alleged illegal removal of the Rector of Plateau State Polytechnic, Dr. John Dawam. Joined in the suit are the Governor of Plateau State, Plateau State Government, Attorney General, and Commissioner for…
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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments to mandate companies to inscribe “Made in Nigeria” on all goods manufactured in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Joseph Nwobasi (APGA-Ebonyi) during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. The House said the ministry should work with the…
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The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has warned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to stop peddling lies over alleged padding of the N3.7 trillion worth in the 2024 budget. TMSG Chairman, Jesutega Onokpasa, remarked that it was not surprising that the former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dabbling into all sorts…
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Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he briefed President Bola Tinubu on the ongoing following the gruesome murder of 16 soldiers in the Okuoma community of the State. Speaking to newsmen after he met behind closed doors with the President, the governor said that the situation is under…
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Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday refused to grant bail to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the terrorism charges against him. Justice Binta Nyako declined to grant Kanu bail on the ground that the earlier application he filed had been refused. The court held that the only…
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R&B icon R Kelly has launched an appeal to overturn his 30-year racketeering sentence, issued in 2022. The musician was convicted of racketeering and trafficking after a high-profile trial in New York in 2021, culminating years of accusations against him throughout his career. Although he was absent from the appeal, his lawyer Jennifer Bonjean contends…
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As part of activities to expand cultural and education exchange between Africa and the United States, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce yesterday held a special forum for their Advance With Africa program in partnership with the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement (PAC-ADE) at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. At the session, the PAC-ADE discussed its…