As the 60-day timeline given to WhatsApp and Meta Platforms Incorporated to pay a $220 million penalty and $35,000 to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) by Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal over data discrimination practices in Nigeria continues to count, a group, Techsocietal, has called for caution. In a statement endorsed by…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations and other claims following the company suspending him from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The payout resolves the suit Trump filed against Facebook…
An internet connectivity focused company across West Africa, Tizeti, has launched its FreeFiber broadband service in Nigeria and Ghana, setting a new benchmark for internet speed and accessibility in the region. The service, available in Lagos, Port Harcourt (Nigeria), and Accra (Ghana) respectively, with plans to scale to multiple cities within the next 12 months…
Instagram has launched a regional campaign to celebrate a form of connection emerging through Direct Messages (DMs). Recognizing how the act of sharing relatable memes and light-hearted content with friends, family and acquaintances is evolving into a unique vehicle of social communication and bonding across all ages, Instagram is coining a new term, Trendships. With…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has reiterated its commitment to drive foster innovation, promote digital literacy and empower young Nigerians with the tools and opportunities to realise their potential and contribute to Nigeria’s growing digital economy. Meta gave the commitment during its first Youth Summit in Lagos, a forum that brought together over 200 young professionals,…
