Kenyan Pastor, Reverend Lucy Natasha has defended having a tattoo which she flaunted when she received her COVID-19 vaccine jab, following a backlash from social media. The photos which went viral on social media, showed the founder of the Oracle of God ministries receiving her jab on her upper left arm which …
Read More »WhatsApp clears misinformation, reassures of account security
Messaging platform, WhatsApp, has assured that no one would have their account suspended or deleted on February 8, 2021. The messaging platform, with billions of users, said there has been a lot of misinformation causing confusion around the recent update and privacy policy, which forces users to accept the new …
Read More »SoftTalk Messenger to raise $1m via GoFundMe to sustain sudden surge of new users, network growth
Nigeria’s Messaging app, SoftTalk Messenger is raising one million dollars to sustain exponential surge in user base as several other chat applications go through a new revolution of privacy change and technical difficulties. According to the Founder of the company, Simple Azenabor, the current surge in traffic has a financial …
Read More »WhatsApp updates terms as moves to monetize app
The popular messaging app WhatsApp asked its some two billion users on Thursday to accept new terms that will allow it to share more information with its parent company Facebook and roll out advertising and e-commerce. The update sparked criticism among users as they must accept the changes or see …
Read More »Social Media: an epitome of modern technology
There have been so many impressive technological gadgets and devices invented over the last two decades. We’ve seen the innovation of smartphones, tablets, VR headsets, and the list goes on. Most households possess at least one of these devices, even those with the lowest income levels. However, the epitome of …
Read More »Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Goerge Floyd, Davido top Google’s trending search of 2020
• What were Nigerians searching for this year? • Who was the top trending person over the last 12 months? • What songs, movies/TV shows and recipes trended and grabbed people’s attention? Google today announced the results of its 2020 Year in search, sharing what the world, and Nigerians, searched …
Read More »NCC’s Twitter account restored
The Twitter account of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), @NgComCommission, has been restored. This followed a temporary suspension by Twitter on Monday, a decision taken to ensure the safety of the account owner, NCC and its thousands of followers. Twitter’s security features had interpreted the multiple Online staff Internet Protocol …
Read More »YouTube hosts first virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week
YouTube, this week (Monday 23 to Friday 27 November) is holding its first virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week, a week dedicated to engaging, educating and inspiring African creators to grow on the platform. Highlights of the 1-week program include expert-led masterclasses covering topics like assessing channel performance and engaging …
Read More »Facebook partners Guardian TV, BellaNaija to celebrate creative Nigerian entrepreneurs
Social media platform, Facebook, has begun its #FBSuccessStory campaign to spotlight Nigerian entrepreneurs using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to grow their business. The six-week promotion is to celebrate, inspire future entrepreneurs, as well as highlight available tools available to scale up their ventures. Facebook’s Head of Communications, Africa, Kezia Anim-Addo, …
Read More »TikTok rejigs policies to support community well-being
TikTok has refreshed its community guidelines with additional details to strengthens its policies, to help users feel comfortable and safe to create and share. The Community Guidelines are common code of conduct set to encourage a welcoming community environment and support the authentic and entertaining TikTok experience that people know …
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