By Nwakaego Alajemba The twin concepts of fake news and hate speech and how they could undermine national peace and communal cohesion was the
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Hushpuppi faces 20 years imprisonment in US as trial begins over online scams
Social media sensation and alleged fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, 37, a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” and “Hush,” begins his legal trials in the US this month.
Nigeria to tax Netflix, Facebook, other digital platforms
The Nigerian government has announced plans to tax digital providers of services such as video streaming sites, and social media platforms among others deemed
25% Nigerian parents find potential dangers in their children’s social media account
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has forced families to spend their free time mostly at home. Staying at home usually also means spending much time
VIEWPOINTS FROM ABROAD: Breaking down Trump’s executive order targeting social media companies
Days after Twitter, for the first time, tagged United States President Donald Trump’s tweet as “potentially misleading” United States President Donald Trump on Friday
Telecoms regulator says 5G licences not issued yet in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied suggestions that Fifth Generation (5G) licences have been issued in the country. The telecoms regulator dismissed statement
Working from home due to COVID-19? These are tips on staying productive
By Udoh N. Kelven In a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19, popularly known as Coronavirus, remote work (essentially working from home) has
“We cannot be distracted by corrupt people,” says ministry over trending video against Pantami
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has condemned a video and write ups making the rounds in social media targeting to portray the
MusicTime® gets a facelift as it expands footprint in Africa
MusicTime®, the world’s first time based music streaming application has revealed its new corporate identity. The logo was revealed this week via social media,
Facebook cancels annual F8 Conference over coronavirus
Worried over the Covid-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, Facebook has cancelled its annual F8 Conference planned for May in San Jose, California,