…Dismisses concerns, says social media handles not protected by privacy rights …Financial institutions cleared to collect social media handles for KYC By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favour of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
The Nigerian Army has tasked officers and troops on sensitivity to emerging threats within their operating environment and acceptable use of social media. Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Nigerian Army, gave the task while declaring…
Nigerian upcoming artist and former signee to the controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a Portable’s records label, Manny Monie has admitted to be behind the singer’s recent problems. Manny Monie, in a viral video on social media, revealed that he wrote…
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Adicare Rehabilitation Home, on Tuesday said the abuse of social media and entertainment is injurious to mental health. The President of the organisation, Mrs Veronica Ezeh, said this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. Ezeh…
Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) says gets gets angry and high blood pressure each time he reads comments on social media, noting that users abuse hell out of him there. The former Lagos governor said he no longer bothers…
Can the social media space be regulated in a manner that it will give young people the opportunity to unleash positive energy on the society without stifling their voices? Experts say it is possible. Youths constitute the bulk of those…
Director-General of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Fadah, has urged corps members to avoid using social media for fueling hatred, spreading fake news and other negative purposes. Rather, he said that they should be committed to things that…
By Dakuku Peterside Society is constantly evolving, and nothing is ever constant. This constant change is a feature of human nature and endeavours. The old passes away, the new takes over, and the circle continues. For it is in this…
The Federal Government says it is set to amend relevant statutes and codes to enforce the operational conditions of Twitter in Nigeria on other social media platforms. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Cairo at…
The social media has been heavily criticised with some of its platforms banned in many countries, but Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, Director-General, Nigerian Institute for International Affairs (NIIA), says it is a powerful tool for societal growth. “The social media presents…
